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Orthopedics

Abdominal muscle activity and pelvic motion according to active straight leg raising test results in adults with and without chronic low back pain.

Sep 14, 2020

Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) is a clinical test that challenges lumbopelvic stability and have been used in low back pain patients. There are reports of positive tests in asymptomatic individuals,...

Withanolide B promotes osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via ERK1/2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.

Sep 14, 2020

The treatment of bone defects has always been a problem for clinicians. In recent years, research on human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) has found that promoting their osteogenic differentiatio...

Lactobacillus johnsonii-activated chicken bone marrow-derived dendritic cells exhibit maturation and increased expression of cytokines and chemokines in vitro.

Sep 14, 2020

Lactobacillus species are typical members of gut microflora that immunomodulatory effects and can regulate a variety of immune cells, such as dendritic cells (DCs). Notably, DCs possess the unique abi...

An atypical presentation of gigantiform torus palatinus: A case report: Atypical tori palatine and surgical management.

Sep 14, 2020

Torus palatinus (TP) is a slow growing maxillary exostosis, commonly found in the in the hard palate on either side of the median raphe of the palatine bone. Its aetiology is still unclear, but it has...

"Whoops" fixation of proximal humerus pathological fracture ended with forequarter amputation - Case report.

Sep 14, 2020

Even with the advancement of limb salvage surgery techniques, forequarter amputation (FQA) is still used in orthopedic oncology. Even though it might pose catastrophic sequelae on the patient's lifest...

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Sep 11, 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care due to COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020, according to research published in the Sept. 11 ...

Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient

Sep 11, 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake in older Americans is greatly influenced by ethnicity, sex, household income, and food security, according to a study...

Few High-Grade Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients Receive Chemo

Sep 11, 2020

THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The rates of adults with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who receive chemotherapy may be lower than expected, indicating a need for more aggressive sy...

Vancomycin Powder Use in Fractures at High Risk of Surgical Site Infection.

Sep 10, 2020

To determine if use of intrawound vancomycin powder reduces surgical-site infection after open reduction and internal fixation of bicondylar tibial plateau, tibial pilon, and calcaneus fractures.Retro...

Effectiveness of operative versus expectant management on recovery of nerve palsies in pediatric supracondylar fractures: a systematic review protocol.

Sep 10, 2020

The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of operative versus expectant management on recovery of nerve palsies after pediatric supracondylar fracture of the humerus or after surge...

Mechanical Performance and Metallurgical Features of Protaper Universal and 6 Replicalike Systems.

Sep 10, 2020

This study aimed to compare the ProTaper Universal (PTU) system with 6 replicalike instruments regarding instrument design, mechanical performance and alloy characteristics.New rotary instruments (siz...

Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell-induced Osterix, Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2, and Tartrate-resistant Acid Phosphatase Expression in Osteoporotic Mandibular Bone.

Sep 10, 2020

 The aim of this study was to prove that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (hUCMSC) therapy conducted according to the mandibular osteoporotic model will increase Osterix (Osx) and bone mor...

Effect of Geometry on the Fixation Strength of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using BASHTI Technique.

Sep 10, 2020

The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of tendon and cannulated drill bit diameter on the strength of the bone and site hold tendon inside (BASHTI) fixation technique for an anterior cru...

Ginsenoside Rg3 attenuates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.

Sep 10, 2020

Ginsenoside Rg3, a ginsenoside isolated from Panax ginseng, can regulate autophagy via AMP-activated protein kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin (AMPK/mTOR) signaling pathway. AMPK/mTOR signaling and...

Effect of Chronic Alcoholism on Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage.

Sep 07, 2020

Traumatic Intracranial hemorrhage (TICH) is one of the commonest indications for neurosurgical consultation following trauma. Worsening neurological exam, size of initial TICH, presence of displaced s...

Passive stiffness characteristics and neutral zone quality of the scoliotic lumbar torso in the principle anatomical planes of motion.

Sep 07, 2020

The 1-10% prevalence rate of adult scoliosis frequently requires expensive therapy and surgical treatments and demands further research into the disease, especially with an aging population. Most stud...

A joint kinematics driven model of the pelvic soft tissue artefact.

Sep 07, 2020

When skin-markers trajectories are used in human movement analysis, compensating for their relative movement with respect to the underlying bone (soft tissue artefact, STA) is essential for accurate b...

Pentraxin 3 inhibits fibroblast growth factor 2 induced osteoclastogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis.

Sep 07, 2020

Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) act as key effector cells mediating synovial inflammation and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and its receptors (FGFRs) pla...

Evaluating the mechanical response of novel synthetic femurs for representing osteoporotic bone.

Sep 07, 2020

Osteoporosis is a disease prevalent in older adults, characterized by high porosity in bone and subsequent decrease in fracture resistance. This demographic is also the population that most frequently...

Back pain outcomes after minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review.

Sep 03, 2020

Minimally invasive anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery (MIS ALIF) is a technique that restores disc height and lumbar lordosis through a smaller exposure and less soft-tissue trauma compared to o...

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