Sports Medicine
May 24, 2021
Proximal humerus fractures are common injuries. Although certain fracture types may benefit from surgery including open reduction internal fixation (ORIF), the optimal method for fixation is unclear. ...
May 24, 2021
The GORE® Conformable TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis (CTAG) was engineered to enhance conformability in the thoracic aorta and has demonstrated greater deployment accuracy and wall apposition than the...
May 24, 2021
Neck and low back pains are the leading causes of years lived with disability, and using computers or mobile devices in excess could be risk factors for back pain. Our aim was to evaluate the associat...
May 20, 2021
Improving revascularization is one of the major measures in fracture treatment. Moderate local inflammation triggers angiogenesis, whereas systemic inflammation hampers angiogenesis. Previous studies ...
May 20, 2021
Composites, both natural and synthetic, achieve novel functionality by combining two or more constituent materials. For example, the earliest adhesive silk in spider webs - cribellate silk - is compos...
May 20, 2021
Muscle force-length dynamics are governed by intrinsic contractile properties, motor stimulation and mechanical load. Although intrinsic properties are well-characterised, physiologists lack in vitro ...
May 17, 2021
The aim of the present study was to evaluate long-term functional and radiographic outcome in the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) for Galeazzi fracture-dislocation after anatomic reduction and rigid fi...
May 17, 2021
The lumbar spine displays its greatest mobility in ventral flexion, which is a potential risk factor for low back pain. The relative contribution of each segment to the complete flexion is denoted the...
May 17, 2021
Hip fractures are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends surgical repair within 48 hours of admission, as this is associ...
May 13, 2021
Stress fractures (SF) are injuries that can result from beginning new or higher volume physical training regimens. The pattern of clinical presentation of SF over time after individuals start a new or...
May 10, 2021
Concerns regarding the adequacy of vegetarian diets with respect to fracture risk continue.We aimed to explore the influence of 5 previously defined dietary patterns on hip fracture risk and whether t...
May 06, 2021
The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical results for unstable femoral intertrochanteric fractures treated with a double reverse traction repositor (DRTR) and those treated using a trac...
May 06, 2021
The purpose of the present study was to investigate new fracture patterns resulting from low velocity mechanisms in subjects who had previously fractured their mandible and had been treated with open ...
May 06, 2021
The aim of this study is to assess any relation between spondylitis and aortic aneurysmal disease by reviewing the current literature.A systematic search was undertaken using MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTR...
May 03, 2021
Vertebral compression fractures are common in multiple myeloma (MM). Modern treatment paradigms place emphasis on treatment with radiation, with surgery reserved for cases involving frank instability ...
May 03, 2021
In patients with metastatic spinal disease (MSD), interhospital transfer can potentially impact clinical outcomes as the possible benefits of transferring a patient to a higher level of care must be w...
May 03, 2021
Survival of cancer patients continues to improve with systemic treatment advancements, leading to an increase in cancer-related complications such as pathological spinal fractures. In this study, the ...
Apr 29, 2021
Groundwater chemistry can be affected by and related to earthquakes, thus it is crucial to understand the hydrochemical changes and associated processes caused by earthquakes for post-seismic groundwa...
Apr 29, 2021
Health professionals responsible for return to work plans have little data about allied health movement to guide recommendations following lower back injury. This study aimed to quantify the lumbar mo...
Apr 29, 2021
This study evaluated the effects of the promotion of active breaks and postural shifts on new onset of neck and low-back pain during a 6-month follow-up among high-risk office workers.A 3-arm cluster-...