Background context Spine surgery is usually associated with large amount of blood loss,
necessitating blood transfusions. Blood loss-associated morbidity can be because of direct risks…

Study Design. This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded comparison of tranexamic
acid (TXA), epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA), and placebo used intraoperatively in patients …

Autologous fat grafting has been widely used in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Harvesting
techniques play a key role in graft viability and outcomes. The authors investigated the …

Background Context Numerous studies have demonstrated poorer outcomes in patients with
Workers' compensation (WC) when compared with those without WC following treatment of …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To assess the rate and causes of
unplanned readmissions after surgical treatment of common degenerative lumbar pathologies …

Treatment failure and complications are encountered in 1% to 25% of all carpal tunnel
releases. Besides hematoma, infection, skin necrosis, and intraoperative iatrogenic injuries, …

Lubricin, a lubricating glycoprotein that facilitates tendon gliding, is upregulated by mechanical
as well as biochemical stimuli, prompting this study of its induction by extracorporeal …

Background Unplanned hospital readmissions result in significant clinical and financial
burdens to patients and the healthcare system. Readmission rates and causes have been …

OBJECTIVE Intraoperative cell salvage systems, or cell savers, are widely used for the
management of blood loss in patients undergoing spine surgery. However, recent studies report …

Purpose Lubricin is a principal boundary lubricating and anti-adhesion protein found in
synovial fluid and several musculoskeletal tissues. This study investigates the presence of …