Background Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS) was recently described as a new
technique to facilitate the placement of percutaneous bone anchored hearing devices. The …

Objective Minimally Invasive Ponto Surgery (MIPS) was recently described to facilitate the
placement of percutaneous bone anchored hearing devices. As early adopters of this new …

Background: Once a year, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset during the month of Ramadan.
While fasting has many positive health implications, it may pose risks to individuals with …

Level of Evidence: V – case series Goals/Purpose Breast augmentation is currently one of
the most common aesthetic surgical procedures performed in the United States. Transaxillary …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant morbidity and mortality in people
who inject drugs (PWID). Upper extremity soft tissue infections are frequently associated with …

Objective Monitoring trends in key population health indicators is important for informing
health policies. The aim of this study was to examine population health trends in Canada over …

Purpose: Identifying the burden of disease related to plastic and reconstructive surgery in
Canada will provide timely population-based data, inform policy, and generate support for …

Purpose Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is difficult to predict and diagnose, and can
have severe consequences in the long term. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

1 The concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) was developed to standardize
optimal perioperative care pathways, with the first ERAS guideline being published in …

The most widely accepted surgical management of a traumatized interphalangeal joint of
the thumb is arthrodesis. However, in certain situations, specific functional and vocational …