Orthopedics General
Jun 03, 2021
A midshaft clavicle fracture is a common fracture that typically responds well to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). However, refracture can occur after implant removal (IR). This study aime...
May 31, 2021
To assess associations between a free oxygen radical test (FORT), free oxygen radical defense test (FORD), oxidative stress index, urinary cortisol, countermovement jump (CMJ), and subjective wellness...
May 31, 2021
To outline the importance of accurate diagnosis in ancient rare diseases by presenting a possible case of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis.Skeletal elements from a well-preserved skeleton of a nine to el...
May 31, 2021
This study aims to evaluate the relation between coracoclavicular resistance to failure and the distance between clavicular tunnels. The hypothesis is that a greater clavicular bone bridge between tun...
May 31, 2021
With the exception of beryllium, divalent cations of every alkaline earth metal are characterized by their calcimimetic behavior. Thus, in vivo biodistribution of these cations mostly occurs in form o...
May 27, 2021
Nearly half of the world's oil reserves are found in carbonate reservoirs, which have heterogeneous formation characteristics and are naturally fractured. Because of the permeability contrast between ...
May 27, 2021
Musculoskeletal conditions are the single largest contributor to years lived with disability worldwide. Most musculoskeletal conditions can be managed in primary care, but for a small proportion of th...
May 27, 2021
Pediatric skull fracture association with the cranial sutures (crossing, widening, or contacting 2 or more cranial sutures) is suggestive of abusive injury. We studied the efficacy of head computed to...
May 27, 2021
Postoperative thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) suppression therapy is recommended for patients with intermediate- and high-risk differentiated thyroid cancer to prevent the recurrence of thyroid canc...
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 24, 2021
Background Replicating a total shoulder arthroplasty in laboratory is a difficult task due to complex geometry of the structures and degrees of freedom of the joint. Implanted joint shoulders have bee...
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 20, 2021
Fish fin rays (lepidotrichia) are typically composed of paired and segmented flexible structures (hemitrichia) that help support and change the shape of the fins to affect water flow. Yet, marine ray-...
May 20, 2021
We previously showed that different skeletal muscles in Daurian ground squirrels (Spermophilus dauricus) possess different antioxidant strategies during hibernation; however, the reason for these vari...
May 20, 2021
The tympanic middle ear is an adaptive sensory novelty that evolved multiple times in all of the major terrestrial tetrapod groups to overcome the impedance mismatch generated when aerial sound encoun...
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...