SUMMARY The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether exposure to coffee during bleaching treatment with 16% carbamide peroxide (CP) affects the degree of whitening and tooth sensitivity. Forty patients with central incisors darker than A2 were selected. Participants who did not drink coffee were assigned to the ...

OBJECTIVE.-: In this study, we set out to determine whether individual headache sufferers can learn about the potency of their headache triggers (causes) using only natural experimentation. BACKGROUND.-: Headache patients naturally use the covariation of the presence-absence of triggers with headache attacks to assess the potency of triggers. The validity ...

AIM: There is evidence that preoperative carbohydrate drinks and postoperative nutritional supplements toghether improve the outcome of colorectal surgery. There is little information on their individual contribution. METHOD: A prospective four-arm double blind controled trial was varied out in which patients were randomised to carbohydrate or placebo drinks preoperatively or ...

BACKGROUND: Coffee is associated with a reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic C hepatitis. This prospective trial was aimed at assessing the mechanisms underlying coffee-related protective effects. METHODS: Forty patients with chronic hepatitis C were randomized into two groups: the first consumed 4 cups of coffee/day for ...

PURPOSE: The aim of this randomised clinical trial was to determine whether spinal anaesthesia (SPA) is superior to total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) in patients undergoing pilonidal sinus (PS) operations in the prone position. METHODS: After approval of the local ethics committee, suitable patients aged 19-49 years were randomised to SPA (7.5 mg ...

PURPOSE: The first purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of postoperative nausea and/or vomiting (PONV) 0-48 h after anesthesia at a Japanese cancer center. The second purpose of this study was to collect information on PONV risk factors, independently, in the categories of patient-related, anesthesia-related, and surgery-related factors. ...

Background: Brilliant blue G (BBG) is frequently used in chromovitrectomy to facilitate internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling. A study was initiated to evaluate if heavy BBG is safe and effective in staining the ILM. Methods: We studied 30 eyes, 23 with idiopathic macular holes and 7 of patients with diabetic ...

Mud-bath therapy plays a primary role in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis that has been recognised since antiquity. Numerous studies have demonstrated its clinical benefits and its effects on inflammatory mediators (interleukins), the immune system, cenesthesic factors (endorphins), and the diencephalic–pituitary–adrenal axis. This study was conducted to assess the ...

: Arthroscopic debridement has been widely adapted as initial treatment for septic knee arthritis. Although isolated cases of arthroscopic debridement combined with irrigation-suction systems have been reported, a comparison of two techniques has not been performed, to our knowledge. The purpose of this study was to compare the two methods ...

AIM: This study investigated the molecular changes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in chronic diabetic foot ulcers. METHODS: A cohort study consisted of 39 patients (44 ulcers) in the ESWT group and 38 patients (40 ulcers) in the HBOT group with similar demographic characteristics. The ...

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Renal function is an important predictor of mortality in patients with myocardial infarction (MI), but changes in the impact over time have not been well described. We examined the importance of renal function by estimated GFR (eGFR) and se-creatinine as an independent long-term prognostic factor. METHODS: Prospective follow-up ...

Prosthetic joint infection is an uncommon but serious complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Control of infection after TKA is not always possible, and the resolution of infection may require an above-knee amputation (AKA). The purpose of this study was to determine the etiology of AKA and the functional outcomes ...

Peveler, WW and Green, JM. Effects of saddle height on economy and anaerobic power in well-trained cyclists. J Strength Cond Res 25(3): 629-633, 2011-In cycling, saddle height adjustment is critical for optimal performance and injury prevention. A 25-35° knee angle is recommended for injury prevention, whereas 109% of inseam, measured ...

We aimed to evaluate whether and to what extent an isolated deep cartilage lesion localized within the tibiofemoral and the patellofemoral joint has an impact on the clinical outcomes and osteoarthritis (OA) progression when it is left untreated. From 1991 to 1994, 4121 consecutive knee arthroscopies were performed, and 37 ...

Intraoperative injuries to the medial collateral ligament are often unrecognized and failure to appropriately manage ligament loss may result in knee instability and loosening. We compared the functional scores in patients with iatrogenic injury to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) treated with additional constraint to those without. We retrospectively reviewed ...

A dramatic increase in the demand for TKA is expected. The current burden of revision TKA is well known but the incidence and etiology of nonrevision reoperations after primary TKA is not. We determined the rate, reason, timing, and predictors of nonrevision reoperation after TKA. Using our institutional joint arthroplasty ...

A knee design with a ball-and-socket articulation of the medial compartment has a femoral rollback profile similar to the native knee. Compared to a conventional, posterior-stabilized knee design, it provides AP stability throughout the entire ROM. However, it is unclear whether this design difference translates to clinical and functional improvement. ...

Patients desire less pain and faster recovery of range of knee motion after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). While minimal invasive surgery (MIS) TKA appears to meet these needs, concerns exist regarding component malpositioning. Navigation systems can reduce the incidence of component misalignment. The present prospective randomized study compared limited medial ...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate long-term renal function in HIV-infected adults initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) with a CD4(+) T-cell count <200 cells/mm(3) in Africa. METHODS: This was an observational analysis within the DART trial randomizing 3,316 adults to routine laboratory and clinical monitoring (LCM) or clinically ...

Most long-term followup studies of younger patients who underwent TKA include a relatively high percentage of rheumatoid patients, whose function and implant durability may differ from those with osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the minimum 10 year followup of TKA performed in more active patients ...

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with skeletal dysplasias is particularly challenging as a result of the anatomic variances and substantial bony deformities. Little has been written regarding technical considerations that should be made when performing TKA in skeletal dysplasia. We describe special operative considerations that must be made when ...

The complication risk of staged versus simultaneous total knee arthroplasty continues to be debated in the literature. Previous reports suggest unicompartmental knee arthroplasty provides a more rapid functional recovery than total knee arthroplasty. However, little data exist on whether simultaneous unicompartmental knee arthroplasty can be performed without increasing the perioperative ...

The role of unicompartmental arthroplasty in managing osteoarthritis of the knee remains controversial. The Oxford medial unicompartmental arthroplasty employs a fully congruent mobile bearing intended to reduce wear and increase the lifespan of the implant. Long-term second decade results are required to establish if the design aim can be met. ...

After right total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patients are usually eager to return to driving. Previous studies suggest 6 weeks postsurgery is a safe time. However, recent advances in surgical technique, pain management, and rehabilitation have theoretically improved recovery after TKA. We therefore determined if (1) the timeframe for return to ...

Patellar crepitus (PC) is reported in up to 14% of subjects implanted with cruciate-substituting total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Numerous etiologies of PC have been proposed. We determined when painful PC typically occurs postoperatively and compared patients undergoing primary TKA who developed painful PC requiring subsequent surgery with a matched group ...

The femoral peel to expose a difficult knee was first described by Windsor and Insall in the mid-1980s. This surgical exposure consists of a complete soft tissue subperiosteal peel of the femur. It includes the detachment of the origin of the medial and lateral collateral ligaments. We investigated the utility ...

Fixed knee flexion deformity is a common problem in spina bifida patients. Owing to interference with ambulation, this deformity may lead to anterior knee pain and progressive crouch gait. If conservative treatment fails, surgical procedures including supracondylar femoral extension osteotomy, joint distraction, and posterior capsulotomy have to be considered. Potential ...

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a rare congenital disorder associated with multiple musculoskeletal contractures that causes substantial morbidity. Knee involvement is commonly seen among children with arthrogryposis, with flexion contracture of the knee being the most frequent knee deformity. Knee flexion contractures in the pediatric population are particularly debilitating as they ...

UKA is an appropriate bone-sparing solution for focal advanced knee osteoarthritis in young patients. As the expectations of patients younger than 60 years of age are different from those in an older population, we aimed to evaluate quality of life and the quality of sports activity after UKA in this population. ...

The Tegner Activity Scale (TAS) was developed in 1984 and has been widely used in studies on knee populations. The primary objective of this study was to undertake a systematic review on the use of the TAS for articular cartilage repair (ACR) of the knee. A systematic review was conducted ...

Long-term follow-up studies after total knee replacement (TKR) using an LCS rotating platform have shown survival rates of up to 97%. Few studies have evaluated short-term functional outcome and its improvement over time. We determined the time course of functional outcome as evaluated by the knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome ...

Summary.  The outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with haemophilia have not been compared with other patient populations. The aim of this study was to compare the results of joint replacement therapy in patients with and without haemophilia retrospectively. This is a controlled ...

Interpreting gait data is challenging due to intersubject variability observed in the gait pattern of both normal and pathological populations. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of using principal component analysis for grouping knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients' gait data in more homogeneous groups when studying the ...

Severe varus deformity may lead to premature failure of total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) because of technical difficulties associated with satisfactory alignment and good ligament balance. The aim of the study was to assess whether preoperative varus severity would affect the longevity, clinical outcomes, and complication rates of TKAs. From a ...

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly being recognized as important human pathogens. We present the case of a 44-year-old non-diabetic male who underwent left total knee arthroplasty for degenerative arthritis after trauma. He developed left knee swelling and progressively worsening pain over the next 4 weeks. He was referred for treatment using ...

The diagnosis of Charcot arthropathy in the knee is rare. However, there is an increasing number of diabetic patients, and they are living longer due to improvements in treatment. Because neuropathic arthropathy is a late effect of peripheral neuropathy, we can expect an increasing incidence of neuropathic arthropathy. Total knee ...

Between 1999 and 2005, seven patients had resection of tumors around the knee joint that involved half of the articular surface of the femoral or tibial side. Average age of the patients was 28 years (range, 14-40). Tumor pathology was giant cell tumor in four patients, osteoblastoma in two, and ...

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is increasing in popularity with the advent of less invasive procedures for knee arthritis. The percentage of patients undergoing knee arthroplasty who could be candidates for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty depends on the surgeon's evaluation of the radiographs, and this evaluation may depend on the surgeon's bias regarding ...

To assess the long-term safety of a topical solution of diclofenac sodium in a vehicle containing dimethyl sulfoxide (TDiclo), subjects with radiologically confirmed, symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee(s) applied the clinical dose of TDiclo (40 drops, four times daily) to each painful knee for up to 52 weeks. Safety assessment ...

To compare femorotibial cartilage thickness changes over a 2- vs a 1-year observation period in knees with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA). One knee of 346 Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) participants was studied at three time points [baseline (BL), year-1 (Y1), year-2 (Y2) follow-up]: 239 using coronal fast low angle shot (FLASH) ...

Increasing knee flexion following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become an important outcome measure. Surgical technique is one factor that can influence knee motion. In this study, it was hypothesised that stripping of the posterior knee capsule could improve flexion and range of motion (ROM) following TKA. Patients who were ...

Background and Purpose. A 63-year-old woman was referred to physical therapy with a 3 day history of constant anterior left knee pain that was atraumatic in nature. The patient was taking anticoagulation medication for chronic atrial fibrillation. Her international normalized ratio (INR) was within normal limits when assessed 3 weeks ...

Full flexion is critical for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients in the Middle East, where daily activities require a high range of motion in the lower limb. This study aimed to increase understanding of the knee kinematics of normal Muslim subjects during high-flexion activities of daily living, such as kneeling, ...

Flexion following total knee arthroplasty in the US population generally falls between 100° and 120°. Because of these relatively low flexion arcs, total knee arthroplasty prosthetic designs emerged allowing "high flexion" (≥125°). We hypothesized that a high-flexion implant design, Scorpio Non-Restrictive Geometry cruciate-retaining knee prosthesis, would allow clinical early maximum ...

We prospectively evaluated outcomes of high-flexion total knee arthroplasty in 165 patients who had advanced arthritis with a minimum 120-degree pre-operative knee flexion, with a mean follow-up of 77 months. Patients were divided into two groups according to their ability to perform full-range (heel-to-buttock) pre-operative knee flexion (group A) and ...

We examine the postural profile and muscular forces of the trunk and inferior members of patients with chronic low back pain. In this study, we include 60 subjects forming two groups: a first group (G1) of 30 patients with chronic low back pain and a second group (G2) of 30 ...

BACKGROUND: Traditionally, the results of revision total knee arthroplasty have been determined with use of surgeon-based measures such as the Knee Society rating system. Recently, outcome and quality-of-life measures have shifted toward a greater emphasis on patient-based evaluation. The aim of our study was to determine the validity and responsiveness ...

In total knee arthroplasty, tissue-sparing techniques are considered more important, as functional gain could become more advantageous when early mobilization is commenced. The parapatellar approach is most often used, whereas the subvastus approach is a suitable alternative. Presently, it is unknown, according to true objective measurements, which of the two ...

A high-flexion posterior-stabilized rotating-platform mobile-bearing prosthesis was designed in an attempt to improve the range of motion after total knee arthroplasty without compromising the theoretical advantages of the posterior-stabilized rotating-platform mobile-bearing system. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of standard and high-flexion posterior-stabilized rotating-platform mobile-bearing total ...

To investigate the long-term outcome of combined arthroscopic and radiation synovectomy of the knee joint in early cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with regard to knee function and the need for surgical re-interventions. Between 1993 and 1997, a consecutive series of 38 RA patients with therapy-refractory synovitis of the knee ...