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Orthopedics

Use of a dentin bonding agent for the fixation of strain gauges on bone.

Apr 29, 2021

Capturing deformation of bone using strain gauges is still a common approach in biomechanics. So far, the bone surfaces had to be sanded and cleaned using various solvents prior to attaching the senso...

Tuneable in-situ nanoCT workflow using FIB/SEM.

Apr 29, 2021

Inspired by the standard computed tomography, a new method of 3D X-ray imaging embedded in FIB-SEM microscope is proposed. The unique combination of TEM-like specimen stage enabling in lens STEM detec...

Biomarkers of bone and mineral disorders (FGF-23, fetuin-A) and vascular calcification scores as predictive tools for cardiovascular death in dialysis patients, at 10 years of follow-up.

Apr 29, 2021

Cardiovascular disorders represent the leading cause of death in dialysis patients. Alterations of bone and mineral metabolism (BMM) and vascular calcifications play a fundamental role in it. The obje...

Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Spine Surgery Complications

Apr 28, 2021

WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Cannabis abuse appears to be associated with worse spine surgery outcomes, according to a study published online March 23 in Spine.Ryan G. Chiu, from the ...

Female Sex, Work Culture Biggest Contributors to Physician Burnout

Apr 27, 2021

MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Clinician sex and local work culture may contribute more to burnout than electronic health record (EHR) usage, according to a study published online April 20...

COVID-19 Vaccinations Now Mandatory for Houston Methodist Hospital Workers

Apr 27, 2021

MONDAY, April 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- All 26,000 Houston Methodist workers must get a COVID-19 shot by June 7 or risk losing their jobs, making it the first U.S. hospital system to make vaccinati...

Claim Rates ID'd for Musculoskeletal Disorders From Overexertion

Apr 26, 2021

FRIDAY, April 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) claims from overexertion among construction workers is highest for those aged 35 to 44 years, althou...

Relationship Between the Exposure to Occupation-related Psychosocial and Physical Exertion and Upper Body Musculoskeletal Diseases in Hospital Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Apr 26, 2021

Nurses' musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) are worldwide prevalent and are considered to be a costly occupational injury. This study aims to investigate the relationship among exposure to occupation-rela...

Reliability of measures to characterize lumbar movement patterns, in repeated seated reaching, in a mixed group of participants with and without low-back pain: A test-retest, within- and between session.

Apr 26, 2021

Literature highlights the need for research on changes in lumbar movement patterns, as potential mechanisms underlying the persistence of low-back pain. Variability and local dynamic stability are fre...

Greater knee varus angle and pelvic internal rotation after landing are predictive factors of a non-contact lateral ankle sprain.

Apr 26, 2021

This study aimed to clarify the kinematic, kinetic characteristics associated with lateral ankle sprain.A 16-month prospective cohort study.Laboratory.A total of 179 college athletes.Joint kinematics,...

Detecting causes of pulsatile tinnitus on CT arteriography-venography: A pictorial review.

Apr 26, 2021

Pulsatile tinnitus (PT) can be a mild or debilitating symptom. Following clinical examination and otoscopy, when the underlying aetiology is not apparent, radiological imaging can be used to evaluate ...

Synthesis and characterization of magnesium diboride nanosheets in alginate/polyvinyl alcohol scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

Apr 26, 2021

Boride, which belongs to the distinct category of ceramic materials, has attracted significant attention in tissue engineering applications. Magnesium diboride (MgB2) consists of a plane of magnesium ...

The Fate of Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures after Long-Segment Spinal Fixation : Are There Predictable Radiologic Characteristics for Revision surgery?

Apr 22, 2021

To investigate the radiographic characteristics of the uppermost instrumented vertebrae (UIV) and UIV+1 compression fractures that are predictive of revision surgery following long-segment spinal fixa...

Superior sternoclavicular joint dislocation presented with shoulder motion limitation: A case report and literature review.

Apr 22, 2021

Sternoclavicular joint dislocation accounts for 1 percent of the human joint dislocations. Sternoclavicular joint dislocation most commonly occurs in anterior or posterior dislocation. To the best of ...

Nanosecond pulsed fiber laser irradiation for enhanced zirconia crown adhesion: Morphological, chemical, thermal and mechanical analysis.

Apr 22, 2021

The increasing demand for aesthetics, together with advancements in technology, have contributed to the rise in popularity of all-ceramic restorations. In the last two decades, the continuous progress...

An enhanced periosteum structure/function dual mimicking membrane for in-situ restorations of periosteum and bone.

Apr 22, 2021

Periosteum plays a pivotal role in bone formation and reconstruction. The ideal repair process for critical-size bone defects with periosteum damage is to induce regeneration of periosteum tissue and ...

Reconstruction of the Mandibular Condyle.

Apr 22, 2021

The mandibular condyle is an integral structure in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) serving not only as the hinge point for mandibular opening, but also facilitating mandibular growth and contributin...

Proportion of Black Physicians Has Changed Little Since 1900

Apr 21, 2021

TUESDAY, April 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The proportion of Black physicians has increased by a small amount since 1900, according to a report published online April 19 in the Journal of General Int...

Biden Administration Lifts Restrictions on Medical Research Using Fetal Tissues

Apr 20, 2021

MONDAY, April 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Trump-era restrictions on the use of fetal tissue for medical research have been lifted by the Biden administration.The reversal of the restrictions essentia...

Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings

Apr 19, 2021

FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- More than four in 10 older U.S. adults have used online physician rating sites to select physicians, according to a study published online April 13 in the An...

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