Jul 22, 2021

To characterize surgical treatment and outcomes of C1 fractures in a population-based setup.Consecutive C1 fracture patients treated at Kuopio University Hospital (KUH) Neurosurgery were retrospective...

Jul 22, 2021

While it is known that the degenerated intervertebral disc (IVD) is one of the primary reasons for low-back pain and subsequent need for medical care, there are currently no established effective meth...

Jul 22, 2021

The Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) was validated to identify risk of the female athlete triad (triad) in female endurance athletes. This study explored the ability of the LE...

Jul 22, 2021

Elevated fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) levels are markers and potential mediators, of adverse outcomes in acute kidney injury (AKI). We recently identified glycerol-3-phosphate (G-3-P), a glycol...

Jul 20, 2021

MONDAY, July 19, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Among active-duty service members with posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation, 12.7 percent develop glenohumeral arthritis, according to a...

Jul 19, 2021

Despite the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) in society, the pathomechanism of LBP continues to elude researchers. LBP patients have demonstrated morphological and material property changes to their ...

Jul 19, 2021

Ternary nanocomposites, including graphene oxide (GO), hydroxyapatite (HAP), and cadmium selenite (CdSe) have been encapsulated into nanofibrous scaffolds of polylactic acid. These compositions were i...

Jul 19, 2021

Peritoneal loose bodies are rare, often asymptomatic lesions that can be found during radiologic examinations or abdominal surgery. They don't require specific treatment unless they are complicated.We...

Jul 19, 2021

Studies in animal science assessing nutrient and energy efficiency or determining nutrient requirements benefit from gathering exact measurements of body composition or body nutrient contents. Those a...

Jul 19, 2021

Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) is one of the most common and serious complications after radiotherapy of head and neck malignancies due to the high incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer in Southern...

Jul 16, 2021

FRIDAY, July 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Patients receiving a meniscus implant rather than nonsurgical care may experience greater relief from persistent or recurrent pain following arthroscopic part...

Jul 16, 2021

THURSDAY, July 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Surgical variables at the time of revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction influence patient outcomes at six years, according to a study pre...

Jul 12, 2021

Meta-analyses show only carpal tunnel and total knee replacement superior to non-operative care Are elective orthopedic procedures such as knee and hip replacements or shoulder repair surgery more ef...

Jul 12, 2021

The aim of the present laboratory study was to mechanically characterize the interface between two dental resin-based composite (RBC) increments, and to investigate if elevated temperatures have an in...

Jul 12, 2021

Active treatments focused on improvement in motor function are postulated in chronic low back patients (CLBP).to establish the acute effects of PNF exercise on the postural control strategy.The sway o...

Jul 12, 2021

Minimally invasive methods, such as balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) and percutaneous sacroplasty (PS), which are now widely used for the surgical treatment of compression fractures, involve injection of a b...

Jul 12, 2021

Musculoskeletal (MSK) models based on literature data are meant to represent a generic anatomy and are a popular tool employed by biomechanists to estimate the internal loads occurring in the lower li...

Jul 11, 2021

FRIDAY, July 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- No strong, high-quality evidence shows that many commonly performed elective orthopedic procedures are more effective than nonoperative alternatives, according...

Jul 09, 2021

THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Considerable uncertainty exists about the clinical efficacy and safety of muscle relaxants for the treatment of low back pain, according to the results of a ...

Jul 09, 2021

THURSDAY, July 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer death rates in the United States continued to decline overall from 2014 to 2018, with declines accelerating for lung cancer and melanoma, according to...