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Orthopedics

Pain Management Skills Class Aids Those With Chronic Low Back Pain

Aug 31, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A single-session pain management class results in clinically significant improvements in pain catastrophizing, pain intensity, and pain interference among ind...

Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health

Aug 31, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplementation does not show a benefit to muscle health, according to a review published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research...

AAOS: Knee Replacement Readmissions Higher Among Marijuana Users

Aug 31, 2021

TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Rates for readmission and some short-term complications associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are higher among patients reporting preoperative mariju...

Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Elective Indications versus Acute Three and Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aug 30, 2021

The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has continued to increase in clinical utility and popularity as an effective treatment for cuff tear arthropathy (CTA), irreparable rotator cuff tear (RC...

Musculoskeletal complications following critical illness: A scoping review.

Aug 30, 2021

To explore the extent to which musculoskeletal (MSK) complications have been reported following critical illness, identifying evidence gaps and providing recommendations for future research.We searche...

Bilateral sciatic hernias in an elderly woman successfully managed with robotic surgery: A case report and literature review.

Aug 30, 2021

Sciatic hernias are the rarest form of pelvic floor hernias as well as an uncommon cause of sciatica. A high index of suspicion is required to make the diagnosis due to its variable clinical presentat...

Sharp force fatalities: Differentiating homicide from suicide through a retrospective review (2012-2019) of autopsy findings in Lisbon (Portugal).

Aug 30, 2021

Sharp force fatalities may have a homicidal, suicidal or accidental manner of death. To aid in such differentiation this study aimed to identify medico-legal elements which were predictors of a given ...

Pediatric Gaucher disease with intermediate type 2-3 phenotype associated with parkinsonian features and levodopa responsiveness.

Aug 30, 2021

Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of acid β-glucosidase encoded by the GBA gene. In patients with GD, childhood onset parkinsonian featu...

The Versatility of the DCIA Free Flap: A Forgotten Flap? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aug 30, 2021

 Studies reporting on the deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) free flap are restricted to a limited number of patients and areas of application. The aim of this review was to assess the reliability ...

Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout

Aug 29, 2021

THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Medical students who experience mistreatment and perceive a less favorable learning environment are more likely to develop higher levels of exhaustion and d...

Medical Fiction: Frank and the Door

Aug 27, 2021

This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, an...

State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing

Aug 26, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- State laws restricting the duration of initial opioid prescriptions are associated with changes in opioid prescribing, according to a research letter publi...

DNMT3B decreases extracellular matrix degradation and alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration through TRPA1 methylation to inhibit the COX2/YAP axis.

Aug 26, 2021

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a main cause of low back pain that is associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and inflammation. This study aims to investigate the role of DNM...

Effects of SiO2 Incorporation on the Flexural Properties of a Denture Base Resin: An In Vitro Study.

Aug 26, 2021

 The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the addition of low-silicon dioxide nanoparticles (nano-SiO) on the flexural strength and elastic modulus of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) dent...

Association of Fpr1 gene expression with osteogenesis and adipogenesis of adipose derived stem cells.

Aug 26, 2021

Formyl peptide receptors (Fprs) play fundamental roles in multiple cell functions including promotion of osteogenesis and bone fracture healing. In this study, the role of Fpr1 gene in osteogenic and ...

A systematic dissection of human primary osteoblasts at single-cell resolution.

Aug 26, 2021

Human osteoblasts are multifunctional bone cells, which play essential roles in bone formation, angiogenesis regulation, as well as maintenance of hematopoiesis. However, the categorization of primary...

Preliminary Histological Evaluation of the Application of Ozone in the First Days of Orthodontic Force Induction in Animal Model.

Aug 26, 2021

 The aim of the study is to histologically evaluate the effect of ozone therapy on orthodontic force induction in an animal model. Twenty-four Wistar rats were divided into three groups ( = 8). A ...

Cycling Common Cause of Sports-Linked Traumatic Spinal Injury

Aug 24, 2021

TUESDAY, Aug. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Sports-related traumatic spinal injury (TSI) mainly occurs in men, with cycling injuries the most frequent mechanism of injury, according to a study publishe...

Medical Fiction: Inattentive Tim

Aug 23, 2021

This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, an...

Lower-limb injury in elite Australian football: A narrative review of kinanthropometric and physical risk factors.

Aug 23, 2021

This review aims to provide a succinct and critical analysis of the current physical and mechanical demands of elite Australian football while examining lower-limb injury and the associated physical a...

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