Nov 30, 2020

The indication to perform a fusion and decompression surgery as opposed to decompression alone for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) remains controversial. A variety of factors are considere...

Nov 30, 2020

To evaluate the impact of intraoperative cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) assessment for the surgical management of zygomatic bone fracture (ZF).A prospective study was conducted on patients opera...

Nov 30, 2020

This study aimed to investigate the possible consequences of soft tissue interposition of Endobutton on clinical outcomes and reoperation rates after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.We measu...

Nov 30, 2020

Any significant loss of vision or blindness caused by corneal damages is referred to as corneal blindness. Corneal blindness is the fourth most common cause of blindness worldwide, representing more t...

Nov 30, 2020

Metronomic chemotherapy (MCT) is the continuous administration of low dose chemotherapy. It has significant clinical efficacy with minimal toxicity as compared to conventional chemotherapy regimens. T...

Nov 30, 2020

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and osteoporosis are both diseases of epidemic proportions with an increasing incidence worldwide. Fragility hip fractures (FHF) are associated with elevated morbidity, mortalit...

Nov 26, 2020

To retrospectively review the multicenter outcome of patients with ureteral fibroepithelial polyps (UFPs) after endoscopic management with thulium laser. A total of 21 adult patients with UFPs were ...

Nov 26, 2020

Bone fractures are one of the most frequent injuries in the musculoskeletal system. Despite the best treatment efforts, a large proportion of bone fracture cases still display undesirable outcomes. He...

Nov 26, 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between pre-existing conditions and worsening of Stage I untreated posterior vaginal wall prolapse (PVWP) after vaginal hysterectomy and anterior ...

Nov 24, 2020

FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Even modest depression, anxiety, and catastrophizing are predictors of whether a patient later experiences improvements in pain relief following joint replace...

Nov 24, 2020

The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held virtually this year from Nov. 5 to 9 and attracted participants from around the world, including rheumatology specialists, physician...

Nov 24, 2020

MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The alpha-defensin lateral flow test shows solid diagnostic performance for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), according to a study publis...

Nov 24, 2020

MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Vegans have increased risks for total fractures and some site-specific fractures compared with meat eaters, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in B...

Nov 24, 2020

MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Vegans have increased risks for total fractures and some site-specific fractures compared with meat eaters, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in B...

Nov 23, 2020

There is very little in the literature on the outcomes of Revision of Revision Total Elbow Arthroplasty (RRTEA). Our aim was to report the outcomes of this rarely performed procedure.Retrospective ide...

Nov 23, 2020

Low back pain (LBP) is increasingly burdening the pediatric population. Advanced imaging such as computerized tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) associated with LBP impose sig...

Nov 23, 2020

The fracture resistance of cortical bone and matrix hydration are known to decline with advanced aging. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, and so we investigated levels of ma...

Nov 23, 2020

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of valproate (VPA), lamotrigine (LTG), and levetiracetam (LEV) on bone turnover and bone mineral density (BMD) in newly diagnosed adult patients with ...

Nov 23, 2020

Cancer pain, especially bone cancer pain, is a pain state often caused by inflammation or dysfunctional nerves. Moreover, in the management of cancer pain, opioid especially morphine is widely used, h...

Nov 23, 2020

Epigenetic regulation is critical for proper bone development. Evidence from a large body of published literature informs us that microRNAs (miRNAs) are important epigenetic factors that control many ...