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Orthopedics

Associations between Proton Pump Inhibitor and Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonist and Bone Mineral Density among Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Jun 04, 2020

In the general population, use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) has been linked to higher risk of osteoporotic fractures. PPI is commonly prescribed in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, the ...

Stem cell mobilization with plerixafor and healing of diabetic ischemic wounds: A phase IIa, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Jun 04, 2020

Bone marrow-derived cells contribute to tissue repair, but traffic of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells (HSPCs) is impaired in diabetes. We therefore tested whether HSPC mobilization with the CXCR4 ...

May 2020 Briefing - Orthopedics

Jun 01, 2020

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for May 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the ...

Dextrose Injections Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Jun 01, 2020

MONDAY, June 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Intra-articular dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) injections are a safe and effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the May/Ju...

The Relationship Between Injury-Related Fear and Visuomotor Reaction Time in Individuals With a History of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Jun 01, 2020

Deficits in reaction time, decreased self-reported knee function, and elevated levels of injury-related fear have been observed in individuals who sustain anterior cruciate ligament injury. Understand...

Applying the Sport Commitment Model to Sport Injury Rehabilitation.

Jun 01, 2020

Sustaining effort and persistence throughout injury rehabilitation are common goals for sport health care professionals. Considerable research in the sport domain has explored the issue of commitment ...

Injuries in Collegiate Ladies Gaelic Footballers: A 2-Season Prospective Cohort Study.

Jun 01, 2020

Although Ladies Gaelic football is one of the most popular female sports in Ireland, just 2 previous injury surveillance studies have been completed, and both were retrospective in nature.To prospecti...

Analysis of carpal bones on MR images for age estimation: First results of a new forensic approach.

Jun 01, 2020

Current multifactorial age estimation methods are based on radiography, however, in the forensic field there is growing interest in using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). With regard to the carpal re...

Laminins in osteogenic differentiation and pluripotency maintenance.

Jun 01, 2020

Extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an integral role in different developmental stages and in multiple systems. However, due to ECM being composed of various extracellular components (growth factors, cyt...

Metabolomics in the Development and Progression of rheumatoid arthritis: A Systematic Review.

Jun 01, 2020

A systematic review and analysis of data from several rheumatoid arthritis metabolomics studies attempts to determine which metabolites can be used as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of rheumat...

Deferment of Elective Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Will Have Lasting Impact

May 30, 2020

FRIDAY, May 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- At two years after the end of the elective orthopedic surgery deferment related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be a cumulative backlog of more than 1 mil...

An Adjunct Indicator for the Diagnosis of Fracture-Related Infections: Platelet Count to Mean Platelet Volume Ratio.

May 28, 2020

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a common complication associated with orthopaedic fracture care. Diagnosing these complications in the preoperative setting is difficult. Platelets are a known acu...

The effects of vitamin K-rich green leafy vegetables on bone metabolism: A 4-week randomised controlled trial in middle-aged and older individuals.

May 28, 2020

High vegetable intake is associated with beneficial effects on bone. However, the mechanisms remain uncertain. Green leafy vegetables are a rich source of vitamin K1, which is known to have large effe...

Gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia is not recapitulated in a respective mouse model carrying a mutation of the Ano5 gene.

May 28, 2020

Mutations in the gene , encoding for the transmembrane protein Anoctamin 5 (Ano5), have been identified to cause gnathodiaphyseal dysplasia (GDD) in humans, a skeletal disorder characterized by sclero...

Hydroxyethyl Chitosan-Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol/Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration.

May 28, 2020

Fabrication of reinforced scaffolds for bone regeneration remains a significant challenge. The weak mechanical properties of the chitosan (CS)-based composite scaffold hindered its further application...

Primary stability and healing outcomes of apically tapered and straight implants placed into fresh extraction sockets. A pre-clinical in vivo study.

May 28, 2020

To compare the stability of apically tapered and straight (non-tapered cylindrical) implants at the time of immediate placement and to histologically evaluate the healing outcomes after 6 weeks.The se...

Characteristics of three different patellar implant designs in total knee arthroplasty.

May 28, 2020

Despite debate over the role of patellar resurfacing in total knee arthroplasty, many surgeons feel it decreases re-operation rates and anterior pain, and an increasing number are adopting resurfacing...

Surgery Not Superior for Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures

May 27, 2020

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Internal fixation surgery to treat closed humeral shaft fracture does not significantly improve 12-month outcomes versus nonoperative functional bracing, ac...

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

May 27, 2020

WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In 2018, half of U.S. hospitals had the capacity to conduct telehealth-based outpatient visits, while only one in four had tele-intensive care unit (tele-IC...

Dental Injuries at the Xi'an, China Stomatological Hospital: A Retrospective Study.

May 26, 2020

In order to enrich epidemiological knowledge regarding traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in China, and to further improve the treatment, prevention and education of TDI, the aim of this study was to ret...

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