Massimo Mariconda

TL;DR: Patients who had undergone total hip arthroplasty have impaired long-term self-reported physical quality of life and hip functionality but they still perform physically better than untreated patients with advanced hip osteoarthritis, and the level of post-surgical satisfaction is high.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors performed single or multiple-level unilateral laminectomy to treat lumbar spinal stenosis in patients with mild to moderate leg pain and compared the results with those from patients treated with conservative therapy in a prospective study.

TL;DR: Patients who underwent surgery for a fracture of the hip and who were followed for one year were identified and multivariate analysis was carried out to identify possible predictors of mortality and morbidity.

TL;DR: The sonication culture can be used to discover any bacteria on the antibiotic-loaded cement spacer during a two-stage exchange protocol, thus permitting the adoption of timely treatment options, such as the early prosthetic debridment.

TL;DR: The prefracture status was the most important determinant of ambulatory ability, need for walking aids, and ADL, and Comorbidities, a poor cognitive status, and non–weight-bearing status after surgery were also negative predictors.