Is atopic dermatitis in adolescent boys associated with greater psychological morbidity compared with girls of the same age : the Young-HUNT study?
In adolescents aged 13-19 years there was a strong and significant association between self-reported mental distress and AD as well as headache and neck or shoulder pain for both sexes. Although boys reported fewer complaints as AD, they perceived the complaints a heavier burden than did the girls.
This study shows a decrease in the perioperative adverse event rate commensurate with surgeon experience with STAR. In contrast to other reports, this study was unable to show a decrease in the number of perioperative fractures with increasing surgeon experience. This information is important for planning how best to train surgeons new to total ankle replacement and for patient counseling regarding the potential risks of the procedure.