Small and medium-sized rotator cuff tears usually have good clinical anatomic outcomes. However, healing failure still occurs in some cases.To evaluate prognostic factors for patients with only small to tears.Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3.Data were prospectively collected from 339 who underwent arthroscopic repair by a single surgeon between March 2004 August 2012 magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomographic arthrography at least 1 year after surgery. The mean age the was...

Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is frequently accompanied by comorbidities, with the management of these comorbidities crucial for clinical outcomes. This study investigated prevalence, incidence, changes over time, and impact in IPF patients, based on nationwide claims data South Korea. Methods retrospective cohort utilised health claim Korea between 2011 2019. Patients were defined as those ICD-10 code J84.1 Rare Intractable Disease V236 who made at least one per...

Nicotine addiction is a complex disorder shaped by factors such as craving, mood, and neurocognitive processes. While ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provides real-time method for capturing dynamic changes in behavior, traditional tasks surveys are often too lengthy demanding repeated use clinical settings. Integrating EMA with computational approaches offers promising solution to predict smoking behavior dynamically while addressing the practical limitations of conventional assays,...

Nicotine addiction is a complex disorder shaped by factors such as craving, mood, and neurocognitive processes. While ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provides real-time method for capturing dynamic changes in behavior, traditional tasks surveys are often too lengthy demanding repeated use clinical settings. Integrating EMA with computational approaches offers promising solution to predict smoking behavior dynamically while addressing the practical limitations of conventional assays,...

Nicotine addiction is a complex disorder shaped by factors such as craving, mood, and neurocognitive processes. While ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provides real-time method for capturing dynamic changes in behavior, traditional tasks surveys are often too lengthy demanding repeated use clinical settings. Integrating EMA with computational approaches offers promising solution to predict smoking behavior dynamically while addressing the practical limitations of conventional assays,...

Nicotine addiction is a complex disorder shaped by factors such as craving, mood, and neurocognitive processes. While ecological momentary assessment (EMA) provides real-time method for capturing dynamic changes in behavior, traditional tasks surveys are often too lengthy demanding repeated use clinical settings. Integrating EMA with computational approaches offers promising solution to predict smoking behavior dynamically while addressing the practical limitations of conventional assays,...

Background: Effective perioperative blood glucose control is crucial for reducing postoperative complications in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) who are undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this study was to assess the impact intravenous (IV) dexamethasone on levels, insulin requirements, pain, and nausea vomiting (PONV) well-controlled type-2 DM. Methods: A 83 Asian DM (defined as a preoperative glycated hemoglobin level ≤7.0%) primary TKA were randomized receive either...

We sought to determine whether there was a difference in the posterior condylar offset (PCO), ratio (PCOR) and clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with anterior referencing (AR) or (PR) systems. also assessed PCO PCOR changes, as well patient factors were related range of motion (ROM) each system. This retrospective study included 130 consecutive patients (184 knees) osteoarthritis who underwent primary cruciate ligament (PCL)-substituting fixed-bearing TKA. The between...

In anatomical single-bundle (SB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, the traditional transtibial approach can limit placement of femoral tunnel.We present a novel three-point freehand technique that allows for anatomic SB ACL reconstruction with technique.Between January 2012 and December 2012, 55 reconstructions were performed using technique. All patients followed minimum 12 months post-operatively. Clinical evaluation was done Lysholm score International Knee Documentation...

Studies have reported that opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) without bone grafting has outcomes are similar to or even better than those of OWHTO with grafting, especially after use a locking plate. However, consensus on managing the gap not been established.To determine degree healing achieved factors associated healing, and whether additional would be obtained plate removal.Cohort study; Level evidence, 3.This retrospective study included 73 patients who underwent between 2015...

Spirometry is used to evaluate postoperative outcomes in thoracic surgery. However, the clinical utility of spirometry for predicting complications has not been determined. We big-data analysis examine relationship between pulmonary function tests and complications.We retrospectively analysed data from 31,827 patients who underwent within 3 months prior their surgery January 2000 December 2014 at a single tertiary referral hospital. The were extracted de-identified form via automated...

Introduction Implant material is a more important factor for periprosthetic tibial bone resorption than implant design after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The virtual perturbation study was planned to perform using single case of proximal tibia model. We determined whether the materials’ stiffness affects degree resorption, and effect change with same differed according plateau areas. Materials methods This three-dimensional finite element analysis included two cobalt-chromium (CoCr)...

This study aimed to (1) evaluate the preoperative Hb cut-off value for transfusion after unilateral and bilateral staged (1 week apart) TKAs, respectively, (2) determine whether cause of anemia can affect rate TKA. A total 951 patients who underwent TKA (unilateral: 605, staged: 346) from 2016 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. Patient demographics, comorbidities, level, surgery types, evaluated as possible risk factors. The values level reduce in each type. Preoperative type, cardiac...

Healthcare services have been restricted after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. With pandemic still ongoing, patterns of orthopedic surgery might changed. The purpose this study was to determine whether reduced volumes were recovered over time. Among trauma and elective surgery, which accounted for most surgical procedures, we also sought elucidate changes in differed according type surgery.The analyzed using Health Insurance Review Assessment Service Korea databases....

Background The question of whether dental procedures increase the risk periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients who have undergone total arthroplasty (TJA) remains controversial. Questions/purposes (1) Are associated with an increased incidence PJI setting either primary or revision TKA after controlling for relevant potentially confounding variables? (2) Is administration prophylactic antibiotics before any differences this risk? (3) Which factors are procedures? Methods This...

Abstract Background The study aimed to evaluate whether a new OhtoFix plate reduced stress around the D-hole compared with an old and TomoFix plate. also assessed had biomechanical stability in lateral hinge fracture (LHF). Methods A finite element model of proximal tibia was developed using cross-sectional images from 62-year-old Asian woman. designed simulate opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) three types locking plates: newly (new plate), prior version (old peak von Mises (PVMS)...