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Orthopedics

Diaphragm Ultrasound: A Novel Approach to Assessing Pulmonary Function in Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures.

Apr 14, 2020

Rib fractures following blunt trauma are a major cause of morbidity. Various factors have been used for risk stratification for complications. Ultrasound (US) measurements of diaphragm thickness (Tdi)...

Complications and Outcome after Rib Fracture Fixation: A Systematic Review.

Apr 14, 2020

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in operative treatment for multiple rib fractures and flail chest. However, to date, there is no comprehensive study that extensively focused on the ...

Systematic prospective electrophysiological studies of the median nerve after simple distal radius fracture.

Apr 14, 2020

To assess whether there is a measurable impairment of median nerve conduction study parameters with uncomplicated distal radius fracture.Patients were assessed prospectively at the time of cast remova...

Fracture Toughness Comparison of Three Indirect Composite Resins Using 4-Point Flexural Strength Method.

Apr 14, 2020

 The advantages of indirect composite restorations such as less crack formation during their computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing process, compared with ceramic restorations, have resu...

X-ray fluorescence microscopy: A method of measuring ion concentrations in the ear.

Apr 14, 2020

This technical note describes synchrotron x-ray fluorescence microscopy (XFM) as a method for measuring the concentrations of different elements in cross-sections of the ear at extremely high resoluti...

Posterior atlantoaxial facet joint reduction, fixation and fusion as revision surgery for failed suboccipital decompression in patients with basilar invagination and atlantoaxial dislocation: Operative nuances, challenges and outcomes.

Apr 14, 2020

To report the technical nuances and clinical outcomes of posterior atlantoaxial facet joint reduction, fixation and fusion (AFRF) technique as a revision procedure for BI and AAD patients with failed ...

Qualitative Assessment of Four Types of Three-Dimensional Printed Anatomical Tibial Bone Models Compared to Commercially Available Models.

Apr 14, 2020

 The aim of this study was to compare technical and physical features of four three-dimensional printed bone models used for teaching purposes to commercial models. A canine tibia was imaged using...

Osteoidosis leads to altered differentiation and function of osteoclasts.

Apr 14, 2020

In patients with osteomalacia, a defect in bone mineralization leads to changed characteristics of the bone surface. Considering that the properties of the surrounding matrix influence function and di...

Mesenchymal stem cells alleviate rat diabetic nephropathy by suppressing CD103 DCs-mediated CD8 T cell responses.

Apr 14, 2020

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) as a kind of serious microvascular complication of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) usually causes the end-stage of renal disease (ESRD). Studies have demonstrated that CD103 dendritic...

Polyetheretherketone Versus Titanium Cages for Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Meta-Analysis and Review of the Literature.

Apr 07, 2020

Lumbar fusion with implantation of interbody cage is a common procedure for treatment of lumbar degenerative disease. This study aims to compare the fusion and subsidence rates of titanium (Ti) versus...

The Influence of Mechanic Factors in Disc Degeneration Disease as a Determinant for Surgical Indication.

Apr 07, 2020

Low back pain is the most common reason for physician visit in Western population. It's one of the factors that affect health-related quality of life. Intervertebral disc degeneration is one of the le...

Reinforcing interpenetrating network hydrogels with 3D printed polymer networks to engineer cartilage mimetic composites.

Apr 07, 2020

Engineering constructs that mimic the complex structure, composition and biomechanics of the articular cartilage represents a promising route to joint regeneration. Such tissue engineering strategies ...

Modulation of bone formation and resorption using a novel ZOL loaded gelatin NPs integrated porous titanium scaffold: An in vitro and in vivo study.

Apr 07, 2020

Osteoporotic bone defect is a major challenge in clinics for bone regeneration. Under the condition of osteoporosis, excessive bone absorption and impaired osteogenesis resulted in unexpected long hea...

A generalized system of tissue-mimicking materials for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Apr 07, 2020

The advent of technologies such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided radiation therapy has led to the need for phantom materials that are capable of producing tissue-like contrast on both MRI an...

Tissue sodium concentrations in chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients by lower leg sodium-23 magnetic resonance imaging.

Apr 07, 2020

Sodium-23 magnetic resonance imaging (23Na MRI) allows direct measurement of tissue sodium concentrations. Current knowledge of skin, muscle and bone sodium concentrations in chronic kidney disease (C...

Exogenous Stimulation of Human Intervertebral Disc Cells in 3-Dimensional Alginate Bead Culture With BMP2 and L51P: Cytocompatibility and Effects on Cell Phenotype.

Apr 07, 2020

Spinal fusion surgery is a common treatment modality for various pathologic conditions of the spine. The bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) analogue L51P acts as a general inhibitor of BMP antagonist...

Increased prevalence of self-reported fractures in Asian Indians with diabetes: Results from the ICMR-INDIAB population based cross-sectional study.

Mar 23, 2020

Diabetes mellitus (DM), has been associated with increased fracture risk. However, there are no data pertaining to the prevalence of fractures for patients with DM in India. The aim of this study was ...

The Impact of the Lordosis Distribution Index on Failure after Surgical Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity.

Mar 23, 2020

Proximal junctional failure (PFJ) is a common and dreaded complication of adult spinal deformity. Previous research has identified parameters associated with the development of PJF and the search for ...

Perceptions of risk for stress fractures: A qualitative study of female runners with and without stress fracture histories.

Mar 23, 2020

To gain insight into perceived factors related to bone health and stress fracture (SF) prevention for female runners and to understand their experiences within the medical community.Cohort qualitative...

Experimental study on the mechanical properties of biological hydrogels of different concentrations.

Mar 23, 2020

Biological hydrogels provide a conducive three-dimensional extracellular matrix environment for encapsulating and cultivating living cells. Microenvironmental modulus of hydrogels dictates several cha...

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