Mar 29, 2021

Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) exhibits excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Three-dimensional (3D) printing of PEEK bone substitutes has been widely used in clinical application. Howe...

Mar 25, 2021

The aim of this study was to map responses over 32 hours following high-load (HL) and moderate-load (ML) half-squat priming.Fifteen participants completed control, HL (87% 1RM), and ML (65% 1RM) activ...

Mar 25, 2021

Static postural control deficits are commonly documented among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI). Evidence suggests individuals with CAI who seek medical attention after an ankle sprain...

Mar 25, 2021

A broad spectrum of conditions including neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and fibromyalgia, have been implicated as causes of chronic pain. There is a need for new and effective...

Mar 25, 2021

Treat-to-target (TTT) for osteoporosis is a concept for individualizing patient treatment decisions that focuses on achieving an acceptable level of fracture risk rather than response to treatment alo...

Mar 25, 2021

Radius and ulna fractures can be detected in dogs with an incidence of 18.0% and occur more frequently in toy breeds with increased complication rates. The reasons for the predisposition and the incre...

Mar 25, 2021

To develop a gelatin-gellan composite scaffold of complex shapes having multiscale porosity using a combination of cryogenic 3D printing and lyophilization for bone tissue engineering.Cryogenic 3D pri...

Mar 22, 2021

The bone healing in open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) proceeds gradually by a filling of the osteotomy gap. This can comprise several risk factors.A retrospective study analysed the clinical an...

Mar 22, 2021

Variations in rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) protocols may alter lateral abdominal muscle (LAM) thickness measurements. A standardised protocol is required for clinicians to accurately compa...

Mar 22, 2021

Icariin (ICA) is a bioactive compound isolated from epimedium-derived flavonoids that modulates bone mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and adipogenesis. However, its precise mechanism in this process...

Mar 22, 2021

To ensure clinical success, the implant and the surrounding bone tissue must not only be integrated, but also must not be suspected of infection. In this work, an antibacterial and bioactive nanostruc...

Mar 22, 2021

Brucellosis, a bacterial disease caused by Brucella species. The purpose of this study was to evaluate brucellosis in all types of transplant patients.All the cases of brucellosis in transplant patien...

Mar 18, 2021

Thyrotropin stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) aims to decrease the growth and proliferation of thyroid cancer cells. However, the effect of TSH...

Mar 18, 2021

The aim of this study was to compare the spine-pelvis coordination and coordination variability (CV) during rowing in elite rowers with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP). Fourteen professional ...

Mar 18, 2021

Postcranial skeletal pneumaticity (i.e., epithelial-lined, air-filled bones) is a condition unique to birds among extant tetrapods. Previous research reveals extensive variation in the expression of t...

Mar 18, 2021

Mechanical shunt malfunction may lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Shunt series assessments help evaluate shunt integrity; however, they are of limited value in the area of the skull due to...

Mar 15, 2021

To summarise the combination of treatments private UK-based physiotherapists use with patients who have low back pain (LBP) and the extent to which the treatments used are consistent with clinical gui...

Mar 15, 2021

Osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD) is a rare non neoplastic, self-limited intracortical fibro-osseous lesion that most commonly affects the diaphysis of the tibia and fibula of children, the best treatment ...

Mar 15, 2021

Injury and deaths inflicted by law enforcement are a topic of significant discussion in the US. The purpose of this study was to analyze injuries due to law enforcement activity that presented to emer...

Mar 15, 2021

Lead poisoning from spent ammunition is known to affect many avian species. Birds of prey ingest lead when feeding on game shot with lead gunshot or bullets. Raptors with scavenging habits are particu...