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Orthopedics

Hematological and Chemical Profiles in a Porcine Model of Severe Multiple Trauma.

Oct 08, 2020

Clinical chemistry and hematological tests are widely used to monitor the clinical course of several diseases. However, these parameters are sparse in large-animal models of multiple trauma (MT). Thus...

The use of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of oral diseases.

Oct 08, 2020

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) have been reported to exert important roles in the inflammatory response. There are many inflammatory diseases in dentistry which support the administr...

Irradiation-free RIC HSCT has a tolerable safety profile and is effective therapy for pediatric bone marrow failure syndromes.

Oct 08, 2020

For patients with bone marrow failure syndromes (BMFS) who may tolerate gradual donor engraftment and achieve adequate disease control with stable mixed chimerism, RIC regimens may be preferable to my...

Optimal duration of prior endocrine therapy predicts the efficacy of Fulvestrant in a real-world study for patients with hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Oct 08, 2020

Fulvestrant 500 mg is standard of care for endocrine therapy-naive or pretreated women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). This study was conducted to explore the pot...

Contemporary Population-Based Analysis of Bone Mineral Density Testing in Men Initiating Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer.

Oct 08, 2020

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a cornerstone of treatment for advanced prostate cancer (PCa); however, it accelerates the loss of bone mineral density (BMD), which increases fracture risk. Guid...

Routine Preop Stress Testing Down in Hip, Knee Arthroplasty

Oct 07, 2020

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- From 2006 to 2017, the frequency of preoperative stress testing declined annually among patients undergoing elective total hip or total knee arthroplasty, acc...

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Oct 07, 2020

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Hydroxychloroquine administered for eight weeks as preexposure prophylaxis has no clinical benefit in hospital-based health care workers (HCWs) exposed to pat...

AAP: Pediatric Fracture Volume Dropped During Pandemic

Oct 07, 2020

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decrease in pediatric fracture volume, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of ...

Incidence of anterior cruciate ligament graft tears in high-risk populations: An analysis of professional athlete and pediatric populations.

Oct 05, 2020

Professional athletes are at increased risk of injury with high activity levels and additional pressure to return to sports quickly after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The purpose of this s...

Fatigue fracture of the femoral component in total knee replacement.

Oct 05, 2020

Fracture of femoral component in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become a rare complication with improvements in metal alloy manufacturing technology.We report two cases of fracture of femoral compo...

An update on graft-tunnel mismatch in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A survey of the experts in the field of orthopedic sports medicine demonstrates no clear consensus in management.

Oct 05, 2020

The purpose of this study was to identify and report on the rate at which leaders in orthopaedic surgery are encountering GTM, their treatment methods and to identify whether these clinicians' demogra...

Factors affecting the disparity between preoperative planning and postoperative correction status in distal femoral osteotomy.

Oct 05, 2020

The purposes of this study were to evaluate whether the planning method using the contralateral limb status is reasonable and to determine the disparity between the preoperative planning and actual po...

Positive early clinical outcomes of bone marrow aspirate concentrate for osteoarthritis using a novel fenestrated trocar.

Oct 05, 2020

This study sought to assess early clinical outcomes for knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients undergoing bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) treatment using a novel closed-end, fenestrated trocar (FT)...

September 2020 Briefing - Orthopedics

Oct 01, 2020

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Orthopedics for September 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well a...

Thoracic thrust joint manipulation: An international survey of current practice and knowledge in IFOMPT member countries.

Oct 01, 2020

The perceived relative safety of thoracic thrust joint manipulation (TTJM) has contributed to a growth in evidence supporting use in practice. Yet adverse events (AE) have been documented following TT...

Understanding fracture behavior of epoxy-based polymer using molecular dynamics simulation.

Oct 01, 2020

With a network structure formed by cross-linking process, epoxy resins possess excellent mechanical properties. Among them, SU-8 photoresist (bisphenol-A epoxy resin) is widely used as coatings in mic...

Epidemiology of scaphoid fractures and non-unions: A systematic review.

Oct 01, 2020

The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone in adults as well as in children. Previous studies have reported a wide range of fracture incidences. Scaphoid fractures and non-unions in child...

[Comparison of scaphoid reconstruction with a non-vascularised bone graft, with and without shock waves; preliminary results].

Oct 01, 2020

Focused, high energy shock wave therapy (ESWT) stimulates bone healing by neo-angiogenesis and activating osteocytes. This study investigates if applying an ESWT intraoperatively improves and accelera...

[Scaphoid non-union: Experience from more than 280 reconstructions using a medial femur condyle bone graft].

Oct 01, 2020

Since 2008 we have been using many free vascularized medial femoral condyle grafts for reconstruction of difficult scaphoid non-unions. This article aims to report our results and experiences.Until th...

[Treatment of scaphoid non-union: vascularised iliac crest graft or medial femur condyle graft?]

Oct 01, 2020

Treatment of scaphoid non-unions is still challenging for responsible hand surgeons, especially in cases of avascular proximal pole non-unions or failed prior surgeries. Several surgical procedures tr...

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