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Orthopedics

A New Arthroscopic Tightrope Suture-Button Fixation Procedure for Tibial Eminence Avulsion Fracture.

Jul 01, 2021

This case-series outcome study presents a new arthroscopic technique for tibial eminence avulsion fracture (TEAF) with double-tunnel using two tightrope suture buttons. From May 2017 to July 2020, we ...

A preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of heart rate variability biofeedback on heart rate variability and respiration of athletes.

Jul 01, 2021

To date, there is no quantitative review examining the influence of heart rate variability biofeedback (HRV BFB) on the athlete population. Such an undertaking may provide valuable information on the ...

The FIFA 11+ does not alter performance in amateur female basketball players-a randomized control trial.

Jul 01, 2021

The FIFA-Medical and Assessment Research Centre (F-MARC) introduced the warm-up FIFA 11+ program to reduce injuries and promote fair play. Although the FIFA11+ program is a well-established warm-up pr...

Multivariate analysis of geographic variation in Darevskia clarkorum (Darevsky amp; Vedmederja, 1977), correlation with geographic and climatic parameters, and true status of Darevskia dryada (Darevsky amp; Tuniyev, 1997).

Jul 01, 2021

All the Turkish populations studied, both those previously assigned to D. dryada (Subaşı and Yoldere villages, near Hopa) and those attributed to D. clarkorum (the largest sample studied so far, 177...

Distal Femoral Replacement for Fractures Allows for Early Mobilization with Low Complication Rates: A Multicenter Review.

Jul 01, 2021

Periprosthetic fractures around a total knee arthroplasty (TKA), comminuted and intra-articular femur fractures, or fracture nonunions in osteoporotic bone represent technically challenging problems. ...

33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019

Jun 30, 2021

TUESDAY, June 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In 2019, 33.0 million (10.2 percent) persons of all ages were uninsured, according to a study published online June 29 in the National Health Statistics Rep...

Pre-Op Scoring System Tied to Higher Risk for Post-TKA Drug Overdose

Jun 30, 2021

High overdose risk score should drive discussion, but is not indicative of surgical ineligibility A user-friendly tool that analyzes current and past prescription drug use may help orthopedic surgeo...

Bedside, Outside-the-Room Case Presentation Compared

Jun 29, 2021

MONDAY, June 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Bedside case presentation is more efficient and results in similar patient knowledge about their medical care compared with outside-the-room case presentation...

Fracture Risk With Cerebral Palsy Differs From General Population

Jun 28, 2021

FRIDAY, June 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- People with cerebral palsy (CP) have a high fracture risk that appears at different times across the life span compared with the general population, according...

Osteoporosis, fracture, osteoarthritis & sarcopenia: A systematic review of circulating microRNA association.

Jun 28, 2021

Circulating microRNAs (c-miRs) show promise as biomarkers. This systematic review explores their potential association with age-related fracture/osteoporosis (OP), osteoarthritis (OA) and sarcopenia (...

Frontal plane ankle stiffness increases with weight-bearing.

Jun 28, 2021

Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries. They are not isolated innocuous injuries as 30-40% of people who sprain their ankles develop chronic ankle instability. Ankle instabil...

Effects of Dexmedetomidine as an Analgesic Adjuvant for Surgery of Femur Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Jun 28, 2021

Patients who undergo surgery of femur fracture suffer the excruciating pain. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a unique α2-adrenergic receptor agonist with sedative and analgesic properties, whose efficacy an...

Underground Down Under: Skull anatomy of the southern blind snake Anilios australis Gray, 1845 (Typhlopidae: Serpentes: Squamata).

Jun 28, 2021

The cranial anatomy of blindsnakes has been markedly understudied, with the small size and relative rarity of encountering these subterranean reptiles being significant limiting factors. In this artic...

Genetic Risk Score May Predict Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Jun 24, 2021

THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A polygenic risk score (PRS) may be useful for predicting the onset and progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a study published...

2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States

Jun 24, 2021

THURSDAY, June 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The decrease in life expectancy seen between 2018 and 2020 was larger in the United States than in other high-income countries, according to a study publish...

Orofacial trauma injuries and disability assessment in adolescents: A Portuguese study.

Jun 24, 2021

Orofacial injuries are a significant public health issue. The evidence-based knowledge associated with adolescent violence and trauma is highlighted by the World Health Organization with regard to its...

Polygenic Risk Scores have high diagnostic capacity in ankylosing spondylitis.

Jun 24, 2021

We sought to test the hypothesis that Polygenic Risk Scores (PRSs) have strong capacity to discriminate cases of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) from healthy controls and individuals in the community with...

Influence of unstable shoes on women with lumbopelvic postpartum pain: randomized clinical trial.

Jun 24, 2021

Back pain is a normal symptom during pregnancy and is expected to become worse beyond the first three months after childbirth.To determine the effectiveness of wearing unstable shoes instead of conven...

Endodontic and Periodontal Treatment of Complete Buccal Root and Apex Exposition: A Challenging Case Report with 17 Months Follow-Up.

Jun 24, 2021

This case report demonstrated a challenging clinical case addressed within a multidisciplinary approach to achieve its maintenance, even though had a poor prognosis. It was associated with the endodon...

Growth hormone treatment and bone mineral density in pediatric patients with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Jun 24, 2021

Previous reports indicate that growth hormone (GH) treatment for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) improves bone mineral density (BMD) only when initiated at a young age and not when initiated in adulthood....

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