Does correction of reverse shoulder arthroplasty angle improve clinical outcomes in cuff tear arthropathy?

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of correction of the reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) angle on clinical outcomes in patients with cuff tear arthropathy (CTA)

Attitudes of patients in a rural area and an urban area about groin hernia repair

Purpose: Groin hernia repair is one of the commonest operations in surgical practice. The aim of this study was to find out if there is any difference between patients living in a rural area and those living in an urban area in terms of preferred type of anaesthesia, patients' participation in decision making, and hospitalisation time. Methods: The records of patients that underwent an elective groin hernia repair between November 2001 and April 2006 were evaluated retrospectively. Preferred type of anaesthesia, hospitalisation time, and participation in the decision making were investigated in patients living in a rural and an urban area, in the northern Black Sea region of Turkey. We also investigated whether the patient's age and sex had any effect on these parameters. Results: A total of 206 patients underwent elective repair of groin hernia in a State Hospital. Mean postoperative time spent in hospital was significantly longer for patients living in the rural area than for those living in the urban area. The hospitalisation time was longer for male than for female patients. Local anaesthesia was the preferred type of anaesthesia for the elderly. Older patients and villagers mostly preferred the physician to make the final decision about their treatment and they had longer hospital stays. Conclusion: Mean hospitalisation time was longer for patients living in the rural area and for male patients than for female patients. Younger patients and city dwellers preferred to make their own decision about their treatment and they had shorter hospital stays

Clinical Outcomes of Two-Stage Implantation in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Postinfectious End-Stage Glenohumeral Arthritis in Native Shoulders: A Single-Center Cohort Study with a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up

Background: Septic arthritis of the shoulder is a rare but devastating condition that may lead to joint destruction. There are few studies and limited outcome data on shoulder arthroplasty for infected native shoulders with end-stage glenohumeral arthritis (GHA). Hence, this study aimed to demonstrate the clinical outcomes of two-stage implantation in reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) using an antibiotic spacer in the first stage for this challenging condition. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on two-stage implantation in RSA in infected shoulders. Patients were diagnosed with end-stage GHA due to primary shoulder sepsis or infection following non-arthroplasty shoulder surgery. Laboratory data, range of motion (ROM), and functional scores including American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Constant score, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score were assessed prior to spacer placement and at the latest follow-up. Furthermore, intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Results: In this study, 10 patients with a mean age of 54.8 ± 15.8 years (range, 30–77 years) were included. The mean follow-up period was 37.3 ± 9.1 months (range, 25–56 months). All postoperative ROM measurements and functional scores were improved significantly. Although no reinfection was observed, a total of 5 complications including 2 hematomas, 1 intraoperative humeral fracture, 1 humeral stem loosening, and 1 anterior deltoid dysfunction were observed in 4 patients after a follow-up period of at least 2 years after RSA. Conclusions: Two-stage implantation in RSA is an effective method for improving the function and controlling the infection in postinfectious end-stage GHA in native shoulders

Surgical challenge in cholecystectomy: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis

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Does intraabdominal use of Ankaferd Blood Stopper cause increased intraperitoneal adhesions? [Ankaferd Blood Stopper'in karin içi kullanim periton içi yapişklk oluşumunu arttrr m?]

Background The aim of this study was to investigate whether intraabdominal Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) causes increased intraabdominal adhesion formation and to determine any side effects of ABS in vivo. Methods The present experimental study was designed to examine the effects of Ankaferd solution on peritoneal adhesion formation in a rat model of cecal abrasion. Intraperitoneal adhesions were assessed macroscopically and histopathologically on the 10th postoperative day. The possible adverse affects of ABS on liver and lung tissues were analyzed histopathologically, and blood chemistry was also evaluated. Results Our study revealed that ABS reduced intraperitoneal adhesion formation in an experimental rat model. The blood chemistry was not disturbed due to ABS administration. Intraperitoneal administration of ABS led to some minor changes in the lungs and serosal surfaces of the intestines, with minor architectural changes in the liver that were not considered as toxic. Further studies with various application doses and routes with more detailed cellular analysis are thus warranted to clarify the possible pleiotropic and adverse effects of this new agent away from hemostasis. Conclusion There was less intraperitoneal adhesion formation in the ABS group than in the control group and saline group. Intraperitoneal administration of ABS has no toxic effects on blood chemistry or the lungs, kidneys and the liver, but it has some minor adverse effects