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Orthopedics

Non-rodent animal models of osteosarcoma: A review.

Jan 18, 2021

Osteosarcoma is extremely malignant, and the most common cancer that affects bone. Current treatments involve surgical resection of the affected area and multi-agent chemotherapy, though survival rate...

Operative costs associated with arthroscopic assisted open reduction and internal fixation of acute ankle fractures.

Jan 18, 2021

Ankle fractures are a common orthopedic injury that frequently involves associated cartilage lesions, soft tissue damage, and a significant inflammatory burden. Despite studies revealing intra-articul...

EOS stereographic assessment of femoral shaft malunion after intramedullary nailing. A prospective series of 48 patients at 9 months' follow-up.

Jan 14, 2021

The aim of the present study was to assess femoral shaft malunion following anterograde intramedullary nailing, using low-dose EOS stereoradiography. The study hypothesis was that our surgical techniq...

Low back pain among Italian runners: A cross-sectional survey.

Jan 14, 2021

Low Back Pain (LBP) is commonly reported as a very frequent disorder in sports, but its prevalence in runners remains unclear.To determine the prevalence of LBP in a wide sample of Italian runners.A c...

Biomechanical and histological characterization of MPS I mice femurs.

Jan 14, 2021

Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by alpha-L-iduronidase (IDUA) deficiency, an enzyme responsible for glycosaminoglycan degradation. Musculoskeletal im...

Capability of core-sheath polyvinyl alcohol- Polycaprolactone emulsion electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds in releasing strontium ranelate for bone regeneration.

Jan 14, 2021

Core-sheath nanofibrous scaffolds from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-strontium ranelate (SrR)- Polycaprolactone (PCL) were prepared by water in oil electrospinning method. Thus, PCL (the oil phase) was used...

Rehabilitation following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand.

Jan 14, 2021

Various rehabilitation treatments may be offered following surgery for flexor tendon injuries of the hand. Rehabilitation often includes a combination of an exercise regimen and an orthosis, plus othe...

Flat, Flexible No Better Than Stable, Supportive Shoes for Knee OA

Jan 13, 2021

TUESDAY, Jan. 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with knee osteoarthritis, flat, flexible shoes are not superior to stable, supportive shoes, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in th...

Laws Promoting Flu Shot for Hospital Workers Can Cut Deaths

Jan 12, 2021

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- State laws promoting hospital worker vaccination against influenza may be effective for reducing monthly pneumonia and influenza mortality rates, especially am...

Post-Hip Fracture Mortality Higher in Patients Living Alone

Jan 12, 2021

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Hip fracture patients who live alone have higher mortality than those living with a partner, according to a study published online Jan. 6 in the Journal of Bon...

Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots

Jan 12, 2021

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is meeting resistance as many health care workers are refusing shots, the Associated Press reported Friday.It is occurring in nurs...

Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States

Jan 12, 2021

FRIDAY, Jan. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has reduced income inequality, with a larger decrease in states that expanded Medicaid, according to a study published in the Jan...

Lateral collateral ligament and anterolateral ligament of the knee - A morphological analysis with orthopedic significance.

Jan 11, 2021

The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is the chief stabilizer of the lateral aspect of the knee to varus forces. Studies have confirmed the function of the anterolateral ligament (ALL), which improves...

Applicability of cutoff scores of Chinese Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure as inclusion criteria for study of chronic ankle instability in Chinese individuals.

Jan 11, 2021

To examine the applicability of Chinese Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT-C) and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM-C) as inclusion criteria recommended by the International Ankle Consortium (...

Raft microdomain localized in the luminal leaflet of inner membrane complex of living Toxoplasma gondii.

Jan 11, 2021

Membrane microdomains or rafts, sterol- and sphingolipid-rich microdomains in the plasma membrane have been studied extensively in mammalian cells. Recently, rafts were found to mediate virulence in a...

In vitro bone metastasis dwelling in a 3D bioengineered niche.

Jan 11, 2021

Bone is the most frequent metastasis site for breast cancer. As well as dramatically increasing disease burden, bone metastases are also an indicator of poor prognosis. One of the main challenges in i...

Evidence of chronic cadmium exposure identified in the critically endangered Christmas Island flying-fox (Pteropus natalis).

Jan 11, 2021

The Christmas Island flying-fox (Pteropus natalis) is the last native mammal on Christmas Island and its population is in decline. Phosphate mining occurs across much of the eastern side of Christmas ...

Recall bias during adolescence: Gender differences and associations with depressive symptoms.

Jan 11, 2021

There is a sharp increase in depression in females in mid-adolescence, but we do not understand why. Cognitive theories suggest that people with depression have negative biases in recalling self-refer...

Rehospitalization Down With Remote Monitoring After Arthroplasty

Jan 08, 2021

THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty, a remote monitoring program does not affect the rate of discharge to home but does result in a reduction in...

Drug Makers Raise Prices on 500 Prescription Drugs

Jan 07, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- With the new year comes another round of prescription drug price hikes, CBS News reported Tuesday.The data come from 46brooklyn Research, a nonprofit compan...

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