Surgical Site Fat Thickness Is More Predictive of Postoperative Wound Complications than Body Mass Index Following Posterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Background: Body mass index (BMI) is widely utilized to counsel patients on complication risk following total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, BMI is unable to account for fat distribution. The existing literature is sparse regarding the effect of surgical site fat thickness (SSFT) on perioperative risk in THA.

Prospective Study of Dot Phrase Instructions to Improve Quality and Timeliness of Bowel Preparation for Inpatient Colonoscopies.

Background Inpatient bowel preparation is often suboptimal. Few interventions have been effective at improving its success rate. We determined the clinical features associated with suboptimal inpatient bowel preparation and analyzed the ability of an easily implementable set of instructions inserted into the electronic health record to improve the success of bowel preparation.

Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Ineffective Esophageal Motility by Chicago Classification Version 4.0 Compared to Chicago Classification Version 3.0.

Background/aims: Chicago classification version 4.0 (CCv4.0) of esophageal motility disorders developed a more stringent diagnostic criteria for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) than version 3.

Meta-Analysis: Functional Outcome of ORIF Versus Primary Subtalar Arthrodesis of Sanders Type II and Type III Calcaneal Fractures.

The choice of treatment for Sanders Type II and Type III calcaneal fractures remains controversial with unclear patient functional outcomes. A meta-analysis was done to compare the functional outcome of ORIF vs primary subtalar arthrodesis (PSA) according to American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) hindfoot-ankle scores. The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library Databases were searched by two independent evaluators.

Conversion of Hip Arthrodesis Using Robotic Arm Technology.

Recent advancements in computer-assisted surgery have led to a renewed interest in robotic-assisted hip arthroplasty. This technology assists with component position which is especially useful in prior trauma or dysplasia cases. We present a case of a surgical hip fusion conversion to total hip arthroplasty with the use of robotic-assisted technology.