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Higher SPR, history of fracture, and use of AOM, calcium and vitamin D clustered together. Even after adjustments that included AOM use, higher SPR was associated with lower radial trabecular volumetric density and number, and higher trabecular separation; lower tibial cortical area and trabecular volumetric density; and lower aBMD at the femoral neck. Despite greater AOM use, women with higher baseline SPR had poorer subsequent bone health.Epidemiological studies have shown that high bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA), but the causality of this relationship remains unclear. Both bone mass and OA have been associated with the WNT signaling pathway in genetic studies, there is thus an interest in studying molecular partners of the WNT signaling pathway and OA. Female mice overexpressing WNT16 in osteoblasts (Obl-Wnt16 mice) have an increased bone mass. We aimed to evaluate if the high bone mass in Obl-Wnt16 mice leads to a more severe experimental OA development than in WT control mice. We induced experimental OA in female Obl-Wnt16 and WT control mice by destabilizing the medial meniscus (DMM). The Obl-Wnt16 mice displayed thicker medial and lateral subchondral bone plates as well as increased subchondral trabecular bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV) but un-altered thickness of articular cartilage compared to WT mice. After DMM surgery, there was no difference in OA severity in the articular cartilage in the knee joint between the Obl-Wnt16 and WT mice. Both the Obl-Wnt16 and WT mice developed osteophytes in the DMM-operated tibia to a similar extent. We conclude that although the Obl-Wnt16 female mice have a high subchondral bone mass due to increased WNT signaling, they do not exhibit a more severe OA phenotype than their WT controls. This demonstrates that high bone mass does not result in an increased risk of OA per se.BACKGROUND Almost every otorhinolaryngologist will be confronted with patients in need of palliative care. The development of comprehensive cancer centers in Germany strengthens the cooperation between otorhinolaryngologists and palliative care specialists for the benefit of patients with head and neck cancer. OBJECTIVE The present article provides an overview on palliative care in order to support otorhinolaryngologists in conscious end-of-life decision making and symptom management for head and neck cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A search of the contemporary medical scientific literature was conducted in PubMed and on the websites of relevant specialist societies. RESULTS Different palliative care institutions are introduced and a general overview on palliative care is given. Possible practical solutions for management of typical palliative symptoms (dyspnea, pain, bleeding), negotiation (setting, perception, invitation, knowledge, emotions, and strategy/summary, SPIKES, model), and advanced care planning (living will, patient’s free will, medical indication) are discussed. CONCLUSION Collaboration of otorhinolaryngologists and palliative care specialists has the potential to further increase quality of life and survival of patients with oncological head and neck diseases.The article Hearing preservation in children with electric-acoustic stimulation after cochlear implantation-Outcome after electrode insertion with minimal insertion trauma, written by T. Rader, A. Bohnert, C. Matthias, D. Koutsimpelas, M‑A. Kainz, S. Strieth was originally published electronically.Despite normal hearing thresholds in pure-tone audiometry, 0.5-1% of children have difficulty understanding what they hear. An auditory processing disorder (APD) can be assumed, which should be clarified and treated. In patients with hearing loss, this must first be compensated or resolved. Only hereafter can a suspected APD be confirmed or excluded. Diagnosis of APD requires that a clear discrepancy between the child’s performance in individual auditory functions and other cognitive abilities be demonstrated. Combination of therapeutical modalities is considered particularly more beneficial in APD patients than a single modality. Treatment modalities should consider linguistic and cognitive processes (top-down), e.g., metacognitive knowledge of learning strategies or vocabulary expansion, but also address underlying auditory deficits (bottom-up). Almost 50% of children with APD also have a language development disorder requiring treatment and/or dyslexia. Therefore, each therapeutic intervention for a child with APD must be individually adapted according to the diagnosed impairments. Musical training can improve phonologic and reading abilities. Changes and adaptations in the classroom are helpful to support the weak auditory system of children with APD. Architectural planning of classrooms can be a means of ensuring that direct sound is masked by as little diffuse sound as possible. For example, acoustic ceiling tiles are suitable for reducing reverberant and diffuse sound.INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Mesh-augmented lateral suspension for prolapse repair seems to be associated with few complications. However, mesh-related complications can negatively affect the quality of life and may be challenging to manage. This video is aimed at presenting the surgical management of a case of severe pelvic pain and dyspareunia after lateral laparoscopic suspension associated with mesh erosion in the bladder. ECC5004 in vivo METHODS A 46-year-old woman was referred to our Unit for severe pelvic pain and inability to have sexual intercourses since undergoing a uterus-sparing laparoscopic lateral suspension procedure for genital prolapse 2 years before in another hospital. Moreover, she reported bladder pain and recurrent urinary tract infections. Cystoscopy showed mesh erosion in the bladder. She was admitted to laparoscopic hysterectomy plus subtotal mesh excision and bladder reconstruction (video). RESULTS No surgical complications were observed. The postoperative course was uneventful. At the current follow-up, the patient reported complete resolution of her symptoms. CONCLUSION The featured video shows laparoscopic subtotal mesh excision, concomitant hysterectomy and bladder repair for pelvic pain, dyspareunia and bladder erosion after lateral suspension. This video may be useful in providing anatomical views and surgical steps necessary for achieving successful surgical management of this mesh-related complication.