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Orthopedics

Correlation of Sagittal Imbalance and Recollapse after Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Thoracolumbar Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Multivariate Study of Risk Factors.

Aug 19, 2021

A retrospective case control study.This study aimed to assess the clinical significance of sagittal balance for predicting and managing the recollapse of cemented vertebra following percutaneous verte...

Toe, Foot Amputations Increasing in Minorities, Rural Residents With Diabetes

Aug 18, 2021

TUESDAY, Aug. 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- There is an increase in the risk for diabetes-related lower-limb amputations in geographically underserved and minority groups, according to a study publishe...

Blacks Remain Underrepresented in U.S. Medical School Faculty

Aug 18, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- From 1990 to 2020, there were only minimal increases in the proportion of Black U.S. medical school faculty, according to a research letter published in th...

Previous hamstring muscle strain injury alters passive tissue stiffness and vibration sense.

Aug 16, 2021

Hamstring strain is one of the most common among sports injuries. A previous history of this injury is considered a strong predictor of recurrent hamstring strain injury. It has been suggested that fa...

A comparison of mobilization and mobilization with movement on pain and range of motion in people with lateral ankle sprain: A randomized clinical trial.

Aug 16, 2021

Maitland and Mulligan mobilization techniques are two manual therapy methods to increase the range of motion following immobility treatment. The present study was conducted to compare two therapeutic ...

Comparative study of combination therapy with non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs and different doses of low level laser therapy in acute low back pain.

Aug 16, 2021

According to various side effects of medication in low back pain, respecting conservative therapy, owing to the widespread use of laser therapy in recent decades, related therapeutic outcomes were dif...

Bioactive glass, a new tool for the treatment in the diabetic foot recalcitrant osteomyelitis: A case series with 24-month follow-up.

Aug 16, 2021

The bioactive glass (BAG) is a promising solution for the reconstruction of bone defects and the eradication of infection in patients with osteomyelitis, however references to the treatment of diabeti...

Effects of strontium-incorporated micro/nano rough titanium surfaces on osseointegration via modulating polarization of macrophages.

Aug 16, 2021

Macrophages perform multiple functions in both inflammation and wound healing, and are one of the fore front cells during implant osseointegration that influence subsequent process. Essential trace el...

Our Patients Are Using More Supplements: Here’s How We Can Guide Them

Aug 15, 2021

Among the less-noted consequences of COVID-19, many Americans have become more health-conscious than ever and more aware of the value of self-care. A new national survey by The Harris Poll shows that ...

All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines

Aug 13, 2021

THURSDAY, Aug. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees who deal with patients, HHS Secretary Xavier Bece...

Medical Fiction: Brandi, Brian, and the Cupid

Aug 13, 2021

This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, an...

Americans Have High Trust in Health Care Providers: Poll

Aug 12, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News ) -- Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists are highly trusted by most Americans, a new survey shows.Those health professionals do what is right either most or all o...

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the over-50s. A prospective comparative study between surgical and functional treatment.

Aug 12, 2021

In patients aged over 50 years, although data are sparse, results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery are good if selection is correctly performed. However, non-operative treatment is usually ...

Silent anatomic variations of the pediatric chest: They might not be congenital.

Aug 12, 2021

We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of silent anatomic variations of the chest wall, to estimate frequency in different age groups, and to answer are these variations more prominent with age?Thorax CT...

Lateral Ankle Sprain and Subsequent Ankle Sprain Risk: A Systematic Review.

Aug 12, 2021

To evaluate the evidence regarding the association between lateral ankle sprain (LAS) history and the subsequent LAS risk, as well as sex differences in the observed associations.PubMed, CINAHL, and S...

Silver, silicon co-substituted hydroxyapatite modulates bacteria-cell competition for enhanced osteogenic function.

Aug 12, 2021

Combating bacteria while promoting tissue regeneration is an aim of highest priority for employing biomaterials in orthopedics that often embroiled with pre-operative contamination. Through simulating...

Effect of Surgical Design Variations on the Knee Contact Behavior during Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Aug 12, 2021

In this study, we aimed to develop an in-silico synthesis of the effect of critical surgical design parameters on articular contact behavior for a bone-patellar-tendon-bone anterior cruciate ligament ...

Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake

Aug 11, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- An individual email nudge can increase COVID-19 vaccination registration among health care workers, according to a research letter published online July 28...

Neck Pain With Migraine Not Necessarily Cervical Dysfunction

Aug 10, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Neck pain does not necessarily indicate cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction when present with migraine, according to a study recently published online in Head...

Neck Pain With Migraine Not Necessarily Cervical Dysfunction

Aug 10, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Neck pain does not necessarily indicate cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction when present with migraine, according to a study recently published online in Head...

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