Do meniscus injuries affect postural stability?
It was surprising to note that the loss of proprioception in patients with meniscus injuries did not influence postural stability. Patients with functional knee instability must therefore be examined for the presence of further injuries because a meniscal lesion alone cannot explain instability symptoms.
In patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure male gender is an independent predictor of mortality. Female heart failure patients may be under-treated with ACE inhibitors.