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J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
January 2025
Hebrew SeniorLife, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research and Department of Medicine.
Background: High psychological resilience is associated with improved functional outcomes for older adults recovering from hip fracture. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with increased psychological resilience in older women after hip fracture.
Methods: 129 women aged ≥65 years with recent surgically-repaired hip fracture were enrolled in a trial of exercise and testosterone therapy.
J Clin Med
December 2024
Clinical Department No. 10, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Controlling pain after major orthopedic surgery may be challenging, and it is related to delayed recovery, the development of chronic pain, and analgesic dependence. It is well known that effective postoperative pain control can reduce hospital stays by ensuring a more rapid rehabilitation,thereby decreasing the overall costs. Despite the development of analgesics, the use of opioids and their derivates remains the cornerstone of treatment for patients with acute moderate-to-severe pain in association with general or regional anesthesia.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.
: The objective of this study was to compare infection rates, pathogen species detection and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) following post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) and primary osteoarthritis (POA). : Patients undergoing both THA and TKA were significantly more likely to have a PJI after PTOA than after POA (THA: 2.5% vs.
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December 2024
Vascular Surgery, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Mexico City, MEX.
This case report evaluates current diagnostic and treatment approaches for intrapelvic acetabular migration, focusing on the rare but serious complication of acute limb ischemia following hip arthroplasty. A 67-year-old female with a history of total hip arthroplasty 10 years ago presented with acute limb ischemia after experiencing a traumatic event 72 hours prior, which had caused displacement of her hip prosthesis. Notably, she had a history of a traumatic event two years earlier for which she had been advised to undergo surgical correction, which she had refused.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransl Psychiatry
January 2025
Genetic Epidemiology Group, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Experiencing a traumatic event may lead to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including symptoms such as flashbacks and hyperarousal. Individuals suffering from PTSD are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but it is unclear why. This study assesses shared genetic liability and potential causal pathways between PTSD and CVD.
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