Jul 03, 2023

This work aimed to classify the elderly according to fall risk factors and to identify the characteristics of the latent classes.Falls mainly occur due to combinations of various risk factors, and eac...

Jul 03, 2023

This study aimed to investigate the impact of occupational pushing and pulling combined with improper working posture on work-related low back pain (LBP) among workers. A web-based survey was conducte...

Jun 19, 2023

The destructive behavior of rocks and the evolution behavior of cracks are highly correlated. With the continuous development process of crack, the stress state of rock is constantly broken until enti...

Jun 12, 2023

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PE-TLIF) in patients with L4-L5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) with instability.The ...

Jun 12, 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effects of two antioxidants and their application time on the fracture strength of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-fabricated ceram...

Jun 05, 2023

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the fracture resistance and the fit of CAD-CAM produced inlay-retained fixed partial dentures. Eighteen experimental groups were generated according to ...

May 29, 2023

The interfacial compatibilization and dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in incompatible poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene terephthalate adipate) (PLA/PBAT) composites are key points for evaluating t...

May 29, 2023

To evaluate the clinical performance of two proposed onlay designs.Molars with occlusal and/or mesial/distal defects after root canal treatment were classified by design into three groups. Onlays with...

May 22, 2023

This scoping review summarizes existing approaches, benefits, and barriers to shared decision-making (SDM) in the context of sports cardiology. Among 6,058 records screened, 37 articles were included ...

May 22, 2023

Exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome occurs in dogs and people and might compromise athlete performance by increasing intestinal permeability and causing gastrointestinal erosions. Racing sled d...

May 15, 2023

The traditional κ-carrageenan (κCG)-based hydrogel obtained from hot water can rupture easily under mechanical loading. To address this vulnerability, here we presented a robust all-κCG hydrogel wi...

May 08, 2023

Caloric restriction (CR) is now a popular lifestyle choice due to its ability in experimental animals to improve lifespan, reduce body weight, and lessen oxidative stress. However, more and more emerg...

May 08, 2023

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered the preferred treatment for displaced proximal femoral neck fractures. However, in many countries this option is economically unviable. To improve outcomes i...

Apr 17, 2023

The Masquelet technique is a relatively new method for large bone defect treatment. In this technique, grafted bone tissue is used, and after the cement is removed, the induced membrane (IM; that form...

Apr 10, 2023

The aim of this study is to devise and summarize a classification of fracture patterns involving multiple anatomical sites of the mandible. A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing clinical ca...

Apr 10, 2023

Atypical fractures are caused by the combined effects of severe suppression of bone metabolism (SSBT) due to long-term bisphosphonate therapy and chronic repetitive bone microdamage. Atypical ulnar fr...

Mar 27, 2023

Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) has the potential to provide superior image quality compared to energy-integrating detector computed tomography (EID-CT). We compared the two syst...

Mar 27, 2023

Recent guidelines recommend non-operative treatment as primary treatment in elderly patients with displaced distal radius fractures. Most of these fractures are closely reduced. We aimed to evaluate t...

Mar 20, 2023

To investigate whether proprioceptive accuracy measured with the Joint Position Sense (JPS) in patients with chronic neck and low back pain is impaired exclusively in affected areas or also in distant...

Mar 13, 2023

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To compare the treatment outcome of scaphoid facture fixation with one versus two Herbert screws (HBS). MATERIAL AND METHODS 72 patients underwent open reduction internal fixation...