Optimizing implant positioning in total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: The role and technique of conventional traction table and fluoroscopy by Seiya Ishii, Tomonori Baba, Koju Hayashi, Yasuhiro Homma, Osamu Muto, Muneaki Ishijima

“…We aimed to report the accuracy of cup positioning and complication rate in patients undergoing THA via the direct anterior approach using a conventional noncarbon fiber traction table, which is generally used for osteosynthesis of femoral fractures. …”
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Association between diabetes mellitus and total hip arthroplasty outcomes: an observational study using the US National Inpatient Sample by Jasvinder A Singh, Sumanth Chandrupatla, Kranti Rumalla

“…Objectives To investigate the association of diabetes with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).Design Retrospective cohort study using data from the US National Inpatient Sample (NIS).Setting Study cohort was hospitalisations for primary THA in the USA, identified from the 2016–2020 NIS.Participants We identified 2 467 215 adults in the 2016–2020 NIS who underwent primary THA using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision codes. …”
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Bilateral adrenal infarction and secondary haemorrhage in pregnancy: implications of factor V Leiden heterozygosity. A review of the literature and a case report by Wiaam Elradi, Samreen Innayat, Ahmed Hanafy, Sharifah Naseem, Abuzar Awadelkareem, Deepika Meneni

“…Adrenal haemorrhage in pregnancy is rare but can lead to significant maternal and fetal morbidity if unrecognised. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman in her second pregnancy, who was admitted at 34 + 4 weeks of gestation with severe abdominal pain. …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…One THA patient experienced posterior dislocation during a state of postoperative delirium. …”
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Levels of Biochar and NPS Fertilizer Rates on Growth, Yield Component, and Yield of Maize (Zea mays L.) at Guto Gida, Western Ethiopia by Abdela Tufa, Adugna Hunduma, Mohammad Najmus Saquib Hasan, Fayera Asefa, B. C. Nandeshwar

“…The interaction of biochar at 8 t·ha−1 with 100 kg·ha−1 NPS resulted in highest leaf area index (5.56), grain yield (7.03 t·ha−1), and yield increment (18.11%) followed by 8 t·ha−1  × 50 kg·ha−1 and all biochar levels with 100 kg·ha−1 NPS. …”
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Influence of Tithonia diversifolia and cattle manures on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) by Ehiokhilen Eifediyi, Henry Ahamefule, Felix Ogedegbe, Taiwo Agbede, Isiaka Kareem, Appiah Ajayi

“…Cattle manure at 15 tha-1 gave a yield of 517.3 and 517.2 kgha-1 in first and second season respectively.Conclusion Farmers are advised to use T. diversifolia at the rate of 1.8tha-1 for high yield.…”
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A Trend for Increased Risk of Revision Surgery due to Deep Infection following Fast-Track Hip Arthroplasty by Einar Amlie, Anners Lerdal, Caryl L. Gay, Øystein Høvik, Lars Nordsletten, Sigbjørn Dimmen

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether selected demographic (age and sex) and clinical (body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, surgery duration, length of hospital stay, cemented versus uncemented prosthesis, and fast-track procedures) factors were associated with higher risk of revision surgery due to deep infection following THA. …”
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Juozas Narūnavičius–Naronskis, a mathematician and cartographer (1610–1678) by Evaldas Gečiauskas

“…The same year, due to the persecution of antitrinitians he left for East Prussia under the guardianship of Boguslavas Radvila who become thė governor for East Prussia nominatedby Brandenburg elector Friedrich Wilhelm in 1657. …”
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Novel Deep Learning Method in Hip Osteoarthritis Investigation Before and After Total Hip Arthroplasty by Roel Pantonial, Milan Simic

“…Interestingly, when using the sagittal angles of hip and knee to analyze the THA gaits, common subjects have the same results on the misclassifications. …”
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Pelvic Discontinuity Caused by Acetabular Overreaming during Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty by Iori Takigami, Yoshiki Ito, Takashi Mizoguchi, Katsuji Shimizu

“…Here we report an unusual case of pelvic discontinuity caused by overreaming of the acetabulum during primary THA. …”
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Peripheral Nerve Blocks Are Associated With Decreased Early Medical Complications, Dislocations, and Opioid Consumption Following Total Hip Arthroplasty by Brian P. McCormick, MD, Sean B. Sequeira, MD, Mark D. Hasenauer, MD, Robert P. McKinstry, MD, Frank R. Ebert, MD, Henry R. Boucher, MD

“…Methods: Opioid-naive patients who received PNBs on the same day as undergoing THA for degenerative etiologies were identified from a large national database and matched 1:5 to a control cohort using propensity scoring. …”
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Protective Effects of Thalidomide on High-Glucose-Induced Podocyte Injury through In Vitro Modulation of Macrophage M1/M2 Differentiation by Hui Liao, Yuanping Li, Xilan Zhang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Dan Zheng, Dayue Shen, Rongshan Li

“…TNF-α and interleukin- (IL-) 1β levels as well as protein expressions of nephrin and podocin in HG, (HG) MS, and (Tha) MS-cultured podocytes were evaluated. …”
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Cefazolin Alone Versus Cefazolin With Tobramycin or Gentamicin as Intraoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Total Joint Arthroplasty by Meera M. Dhodapkar, MD, MHS, Scott J. Halperin, MD, MHS, Zachary Radford, MD, Lee E. Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD, Mengnai Li, FAAOS, MD, PhD

“…Intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis regimens were determined using Current Procedural Terminology J codes. For both THA and TKA, 2 subcohorts were created: (1) Patients who received cefazolin alone and (2) cefazolin and tobramycin or gentamicin. …”
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Soil Properties, Crop Yield, and Economic Return in Response to Lime Application on Acidic Nitisols of Southern Highlands of Ethiopia by Getahun Haile, Habtamu Berihun, Helina Abera, Getachew Agegnehu, Mulugeta Lemenih

“…Higher available phosphorus contents of 7.16 and 6.01 mg·kg−1 were measured at the liming rates of 4.11 and 5.48 t·ha−1, respectively. Combined over the two years, 5.45 t·ha−1 lime application yielded the highest barley total biomass of 19,199 kg·ha−1 and a grain yield of 4,328 kg·ha−1, which are 46% and 30% higher than those of the control, respectively. …”
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Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: Preoperative Radiographic Findings and Risk Factors for Reoperation at 3–6 Years Postoperatively by Andrea H. Johnson, Laura A. Stock, Jane C. Brennan, Justin J. Turcotte, Benjamin M. Petre

“…No factor was independently predictive of revision HA in multivariate analysis. Patients who underwent a subsequent THA were significantly older (P < 0.001) and required more suture anchors for repair (P < 0.001) than those that did not. …”
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Natural Remission of Major Periprosthetic Osteolysis following Total Hip Arthroplasty with Metal-on-Metal Bearings by Tatsuya Tamaki, Kazuhiro Oinuma

“…The natural course of adverse events following the use of metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings in total hip arthroplasty (THA) is not well known. …”
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Activity of an anaerobic Thermoanaerobacterales hydrolase on aliphatic and aromatic polyesters by Chiara Siracusa, Chiara Siracusa, Lisa Fohler, Lukas Leibetseder, Gerald Striedner, Chris Oostenbrink, Felice Quartinello, Georg M. Guebitz, Georg M. Guebitz, Doris Ribitsch, Doris Ribitsch

“…This study focuses on the biochemical characterization of a new hydrolase (Thb) expressed from anaerobic Thermoanaerobacterales, which could be used to improve biogas plant efficiency for plastic waste treatment. …”
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Prevalence of Anterior Femoral Neck Osteophyte in a Total Hip Arthroplasty Population: Analysis of Preoperative Surgical Plans by Adam M. Katchky, Mitchell L. Smith, Andrew J. Shimmin, Stephen J. McMahon, Jeremy Latham, Jonathan V. Baré

“…Each surgical plan was reviewed retrospectively by four independent raters who were blinded to other imaging and intraoperative findings. …”
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What Is the Prevalence of Hip Abductor Pathology in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty? by David A. Brethouwer, DO, Matthew L. Brown, MD, Julie C. McCauley, MPH, William D. Bugbee, MD, Eric Y. Chang, MD, Alecio F. Lombardi, MD, Brian J. Rebolledo, MD

“…The prevalence of hip abductor pathology in patients undergoing THA is not well described. Methods: Our institution’s arthroplasty registry was queried to identify patients undergoing THA who had preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hip or pelvis. …”
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