Role of Joshi's External Stabilization System Fixator in Proximal Humerus Fractures by Baskar Chockalingam

“…Discussion: Proximal humerus fractures (PHF) have always been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons and remain controversial. As we mentioned earlier here, one of the main factors deciding the outcome is mode of fixation. …”
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Rehabilitation Guidelines for Use Following a Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO): A North American Based Delphi Consensus by Ashley E. Disantis, Ethan Ruh, RobRoy Martin, Keelan Enseki, Michael McClincy

“… # Methods A panel of 16 physiotherapists from across the United States and Canada who were identified as experts in PAO rehabilitation by high-volume hip preservation surgeons participated in this Delphi study. Panelists were presented with 11 questions pertaining to rehabilitation guidelines following a PAO. …”
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Neonatal Surgery Intensive Care Unit: Hacettepe University Experience by Umit Ayse Tandircioglu, Hasan Tolga Celik, Sule Yigit, Murat Yurdakok

“…Two hundred patients were operated on by pediatric surgeons whereas 142 were operated on by other surgery specialists. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Scientific Society for the Clinical Study of Human Microbiome, of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and the Russian Society for the Pr... by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Lyashenko, O. M. Drapkina, O. P. Alexeeva, S. A. Alekseenko, D. N. Andreev, A. Yu. Baranovsky, O. V. Goloshchapov, N. V. Zheleznova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. V. Korochanskaya, T. L. Lapina, I. V. Maev, R. V. Maslennikov, R. G. Myazin, P. V. Pavlov, M. V. Perekalina, N. A. Pisarenko, A. V. Povtoreyko, E. A. Poluektova, L. A. Sekretareva, A. V. Tkachev, Yu. M. Troshkina, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. I. Ulyanin, S. G. Filatova, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin

“…Аim: the clinical practice guidelines intended for gastroenterologists, internal medicine specialists, infectious disease specialists, general practitioners (family doctors), coloproctologists, surgeons and endoscopists present modern methods of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of C. difficile-associated disease.Key points. …”
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Correlation Between Shoulder Pain Severity, Acromion Morphology, and Acromiohumeral Distance Using MRI: A Study at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan in 2022 by Husnul Fuad Albar, Geon Rendy, Iman Dwi Nanto

“…This study examines how shoulder pain assessed with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score relates to acromion morphology and acromiohumeral distance on MRI at Haji Adam Malik Hospital in 2022. …”
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Transplantation and Pregnancy by Pinar Erkan Uc, Sermet Sagol

“…Successful management relies on a multidisciplinary approach with contributions from obstetricians, neonatologists, nephrologists, hepatologists, and transplant surgeons. …”
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Bilateral Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty – Is it Feasible, Safe, and Worth Considering: A Pilot Study by Sunil Rajan, Saurabh Jain, Chetan Singh Dhosariya, Ashish Goyal

“…Hence, we reviewed the results of bilateral outpatient TKA in five patients to educate surgeons about the feasibility, safety, benefit, and area of research for bilateral outpatient TKA and its worth consideration in selected groups of patients to decrease patient morbidity and cost. …”
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Examining the Impact of Certificate of Need Laws on the Utilization and Reimbursement of Cataract Surgeries Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Alvina Liang, Jennifer L. Lindsey

“…Inflation-adjusted reimbursement adjusted for Consumer Price Index increased more in non-CON than CON states, possibly reflecting shifts in market dynamics in CON-regulated states. **Conclusions:** Surgeons and policymakers should consider the implications of CON laws on the utilization and reimbursement of cataract surgery. …”
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The effect of maintenance therapy on Crohn’s disease clinical outcomes by O. B. Schukina, E. A. Kondrashina, A. M. Kharitidis, Ye. G. Vepreva, A. G. Kharitonov, A. Yu. Baranovsky

“…The decision on pharmaceutical treatment of patients with complications should be made by gastroenterologists in consort with surgeons-coloproctologists.…”
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Job satisfaction and burnout level analysis among ophthalmologists by Shaimaa Arfeen, Yomna A. Alahmadawy, Amanne F. Esmael, Dalia Khalifa, Abdussalam M. Abdullatif

“…Burnout rates were low for investigative specialists and high for oculoplasty and surgeons (P=0.428). Seventy two percent of participants reported average secondary traumatic stress level, which was highest among cornea and uveitis specialists and lowest among glaucoma specialists (P=0.027). …”
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COMPARISON OF MONO AND POLY-AXIAL PEDICLE SCREW FIXATION IN THORACOLUMBAR A3/A4 FRACTURES by EMILIANO NEVES VIALLE, BARBARA MIROSKI DE OLIVEIRA PINTO, JOANA BRETAS CABRAL RONDOM GUASQUE, LUIZ ROBERTO GOMES VIALLE, RENATO FEDATO BERALDO

“…The type of treatment was chosen according to the surgeons’ preference and implant availability. The qualitative variables used were the type of implant (mono-axial or poly-axial), type of fracture (A3 or A4), neurological deficit, use of an additional screw in the fractured vertebra, and need for reoperation. …”
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The Clinical Utility of the Seated Wall Angel as a Test with Scoring by Chad Kofoed, Allison Palmsten, Jonathon Diercks, Michael Obermeier, Marc Tompkins, Terese L Chmielewski

“…Testing included clinical tests (SWA, passive shoulder external rotation range of motion, total arc of motion) and patient-reported outcomes including the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form, (ASES) and the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI). …”
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Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD): A Single Center Experience on 100 Consecutive Cases by Aleksandar Mitevski, Vladko Cvetanovski, Petar Markov, Ilija Milev

“… Introduction. Surgeons, using all available means for the treatment of the hemorrhoidal disease, must make compromises between the radicality of the potential surgical treatment (to prevent recurrence) and the maintenance of the postoperative functionality of the anorectum (avoiding stricture, anal fissures, incontinence, reduction of postoperative pain etc.). …”
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Long-term Double-J stenting is superior to short-term Single-J stenting in kidney transplantation. by Christiaan A J Oudmaijer, Kelly Muller, Erika van Straalen, Robert C Minnee, Diederik J A N Kimenai, Marlies E J Reinders, Jacqueline van de Wetering, Jan N M IJzermans, Turkan Terkivatan

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This trial showed that Double-J stenting consistently reduced urological complications from 14.5% to 4.5%, while being highly cost-effective. Transplant surgeons should favour Double-J stenting to minimise the risk of complications.…”
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Simultaneous vs Staged Procedures for Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Reduced Infection, Cost, and Readmission Rates Associated With Simultaneous Procedures by Aaron Singh, BA, Travis M. Kotzur, BS, Kathleen Lundquist, MD, Blaire C. Peterson, BS, William H. Young, MD, Chance C. Moore, MD, Frank Buttacavoli, MD

“…While staged operations were associated with reduced surgical complications and resulted in better discharge dispositions, they were also associated with greater medical complications, readmissions, reoperations, and total cost. Surgeons should consider individual patient risks and preferences when planning bilateral TKA.…”
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The characteristics of dermatology inpatients seen at the quaternary Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in Durban, South Africa, over a 5-year period – 2015 - 2020 by L Mthembu, J T Masuka, K Duze, A Mosam

“…Most (1 010 (20.7%)) of the dermatology consults were received from plastic and reconstructive surgeons, while bacterial infections, decubitus ulcers and lower limb ulcers were the three most common referred diagnoses overall. …”
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Intraprosthetic Dislocation Following Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrieval Analysis Study by Salar Sobhi, BSc, MD, Alan Kop, MSc, PhD, Moreica Pabbruwe, PhD, Christopher W. Jones, BCom, BEng(Hons), MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRACS, FAOrthA, Michael A. Finsterwald, MD, FMH, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…Methods: A total of 124 (110 primary, 14 revision) DM implants (mean in situ time 2.0 ± 3.1 years) revised by 20 surgeons across Western Australia between July 2014 and August 2023 were assessed. …”
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Preoperative vs Postoperative Patient Outcome and Recovery Expectations of Total Joint Arthroplasty by Siddhartha Dandamudi, BBA, Kyleen Jan, MD, Madelyn Malvitz, BS, Anne DeBenedetti, MSc, Omar Behery, MD, MPH, Brett R. Levine, MD, MS

“…Methods: A 13-question survey assessing patient expectations around surgical risks, logistics, physical therapy (PT), and pain was distributed in the clinics of multiple surgeons at an academic center. Each patient was categorized as either preoperative or postoperative, with similar questions for both groups. …”
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Post-operative Rehabilitation for Scapular Muscle Reattachment: A Case Report by Wendy Burke, W Ben Kibler, Tim L Uhl

“… # Outcomes The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Standardized Assessment Form and pain-free range of motion was used pre- and postoperatively. …”
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Exploration of Cosmetic Factors Contributing to Rhinoplasty among Both Genders in Iraqi Kurdistan by Aram Salih Mohammed Amin Kamali, Hedi Hassan Rostam, Awat Alla Khdir, Omer Aula Mina

“…The study recommended to plastic surgeons evaluate patients carefully before Rhinoplasty surgery to get rid of unnecessary surgeries because there are lots of complications related to Rhinoplasty and the psychological needs of the patients who undergo Rhinoplasty should be considered. …”
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