Dec 17, 2020

Yttrium-90 (Y) is one of the most widely used radionuclides in Nuclear Medicine practice. However, characteristic energy of this beta emitter constitutes a difficulty for dose planning using SPECT ima...

Dec 17, 2020

The introduction of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has profoundly revolutionized the implant manufacturing industry, with a particularly significant impact on the field of orthopedics. Elect...

Dec 17, 2020

Acute hematologic toxicity is a frequent adverse effect of beta-emitter targeted radionuclide therapies (TRTs). Alpha emitters have the potential of delivering high linear energy transfer (LET) radiat...

Dec 17, 2020

Bone fractures attributable to osteoporosis are a significant problem. Though preventative treatment options are available for individuals who are at risk of a fracture, a substantial number of these ...

Dec 17, 2020

We aimed to identify combinations of health service use specific to each major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) site - hip, distal forearm, vertebrae and humerus - associated with recovery of health-relate...

Dec 14, 2020

Spondylolysis refers to the defect of vertebral pars interarticularis. We undertook treatment measures for a group of young patients to maintain their spinal segment movement and to restore their norm...

Dec 14, 2020

In 2017, Michigan passed new legislation designed to reduce opioid abuse. This study evaluated the impact of these new restrictive laws on preoperative narcotic use, short-term outcomes, and readmissi...

Dec 14, 2020

Musculoskeletal (MSK) image-guided oncologic intervention is an established field within radiology. Numerous studies have described its clinical benefits, safety, cost effectiveness, patient satisfact...

Dec 14, 2020

Percutaneous image-guided oncologic interventions have rapidly evolved over the last two decades as an independent strategy or used within a first-, second-, or even third-line strategy in the treatme...

Dec 14, 2020

Autopsy pathologists including medical examiners provide valuable public health support for infectious disease deaths through surveillance for deaths of public health concern including emerging infect...

Dec 14, 2020

Elective orthopaedic surgery during the Covid-19 pandemic requires careful case prioritisation. We aimed to produce consensus-based guidelines on the prioritisation of revision total knee arthroplasty...

Dec 10, 2020

: To prevent the occurrence of injury in a sport, exact knowledge of injury patterns is needed. To synthesize sport-specific injuries in track and field comparing elite and recreational level athletes...

Dec 10, 2020

Predictors of tracheostomy decannulation in patients with laryngotracheal stenosis are not fully known, making prognosis difficult. The aim was to identify predictors of tracheostomy decannulation in ...

Dec 10, 2020

To measure the chemical composition, Knoop hardness, surface roughness, and composite bond strength of additive manufactured (AM) and conventional interim materials.Disks were prepared using conventio...

Dec 10, 2020

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor that mostly affects young people's health. The prognosis of patients with unresectable or recurrent osteosarcoma still remains dismal. Base...

Dec 10, 2020

Osteochondral (OC) matrix design poses a significant engineering challenge due to the complexity involved with bone-cartilage interfaces. To better facilitate the regeneration of OC tissue, we develop...

Dec 10, 2020

Prostate cancer exhibits a propensity to metastasize to the bone, which often leads to fatality. Bone metastasis is characterized by complex biochemical, morphological, pathophysiological, and genetic...

Dec 07, 2020

To study postural control and muscle activity during the limit of stability test (LOS) in subjects with chronic ankle instability.Observational study.University laboratory.10 healthy subjects were inc...

Dec 07, 2020

As the risk of ankle turn during daily activity is very high, studying ankle kinematics in place is important for ankle sprain prevention. The close-range photogrammetry (CRP) technique is used to mea...

Dec 07, 2020

 The long-term outcome of facet joint replacement (FJR) still is to be proven. We present a prospective case series of 26 (male-to-female ratio of 1:1; mean age: 61 years) patients undergoing FJR ...