National Trends in Inpatient Hospital Outcomes of Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and the Importance of Extraskeletal Manifestations: A Kids' Inpatient Database Study.

Objective: To investigate the extent of extraskeletal manifestations along with inpatient outcomes and complications associated with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

Study Design: This cross-sectional study utilized the Kids' Inpatient Database as a part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project to investigate inpatient hospital outcomes and management in patients with OI from 1997 through 2016. Data regarding hospital characteristics, cost of treatment, inpatient outcomes, and procedures were collected and analyzed.

An Evaluation of Patient-reported Outcome Measures and Minimal Clinically Important Difference Usage in Hand Surgery.

Background: This study was designed to examine the current use of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and minimal clinically important difference (MCID) calculations in the hand surgery literature in an effort to standardize their use for research purposes.

Methods: A systematic review of the hand surgery literature was conducted. All nonshoulder upper extremity articles utilizing PROMs were compared between different journals, different surgical indications, and differing usage.

The Moderating Effect of Age on Patient-Reported Benefits From Operative Management of Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures: A Meta-Regression Analysis.

Purpose: The optimal treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures in older adults (>65 years) remains uncertain despite numerous randomized trials. The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effect of age on patient-reported benefits of volar locked plating versus cast immobilization for intra-articular distal radius fractures.

Methods: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted to compare volar locked plating and cast immobilization of intra-articular distal radius fractures.

Surgical Knee Denervation for the Treatment of Pain Caused by Primary Osteoarthritis.

Background: Denervation techniques have increased in popularity for treatment of primary knee osteoarthritis. However, few clinical trials have been conducted on surgical knee denervation. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a surgical denervation technique for the treatment of primary knee osteoarthritis.

Thoracic gas compression during forced expiration is greater in men than women.

Intrapleural pressure during a forced vital capacity (VC) maneuver is often in excess of that required to generate maximal expiratory airflow. This excess pressure compresses alveolar gas (i.e.