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cardiac involvement compared with Whites (54% and 47% vs 32%; P = .03; 62% and 59% vs 32%; P = .001, respectively).37 Similar patterns are seen in other ADs, such as RA, where minority groups were found to have higher disease activity and lower rates of remission compared

techniques such as a lower neck cut, slightly raising the hip center, and in rare cases of very large discrepancies, subtrochanteric femoral osteotomy. Patients with ONFH due to prolonged steroid use and osteoporosis should be considered for cemented fixation of the femoral component. Intraoperative imaging

techniques, etc.) exist to improve this 20% dissatisfaction rate. However, that number has remained frustratingly intransigent over several decades. Many arthroplasty specialists now accept that proper surgical indications may be the most important predictor of surgical success in TKA and therefore deserve special attention. Knee

imaging (MRI) are costly and nonspecific and are not recommended as part of the routine workup of PJI in a patient with a painful THA. Serum biomarkers are a widely available and less invasive means by which surgeons can screen for PJI, though the utility

cardiac failure). Ensuring that the patient is receiving a stable PN formula before discharge should allow for weekly monitoring of laboratory values; more frequent monitoring is often not realistic in the home setting.7 The HPN formula should be similar to the hospital PN formula and consist

images, the table displays the Beighton score, assigning one point for each specific movement. The table has five rows and two columns, summarizing the scoring criteria. Row 1 The passive extension of the M C P of the little finger past 90 degrees