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Orthopedics

Analytical model for the prediction of permeability of triply periodic minimal surfaces.

Sep 06, 2021

Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) are mathematically defined cellular structures whose geometry can be quickly adapted to target desired mechanical response (structural and fluid). This has made...

Toward optoacoustic sciatic nerve detection using an all-fiber interferometric-based sensor for endoscopic smart laser surgery.

Sep 06, 2021

Laser surgery requires efficient tissue classification to reduce the probability of undesirable or unwanted tissue damage. This study aimed to investigate acoustic shock waves (ASWs) as a means of cla...

9.7 Percent of All U.S. Persons Uninsured in 2020

Sep 04, 2021

THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In 2020, 31.6 million U.S. persons of all ages (9.7 percent) were uninsured, which was slightly, but not significantly, lower than in 2019, according to ear...

AAOS: Some Seniors May Continue Opioid Use After Hip Fracture Surgery

Sep 04, 2021

THURSDAY, Sept. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- One out of every six older hip fracture patients is still taking opioid pain medications three to six months after surgery, according to a study presented a...

NAMS Updates Position Statement on Osteoporosis Management

Sep 04, 2021

FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- In a 2021 position statement issued by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and published in the September issue of Menopause, updated recommendations ...

Home Hazard Removal Program Cuts Rate of Falls Among Elderly

Sep 04, 2021

FRIDAY, Sept. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A brief home hazard removal program does not reduce the hazard of falls among community-dwelling older adults at high risk for falling, but appears to reduce ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs

Aug 31, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Before authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine hesitancy was increased among Black, Hispanic or Latino, and Asian health care workers (HCWs) compared w...

Pain Management Skills Class Aids Those With Chronic Low Back Pain

Aug 31, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- A single-session pain management class results in clinically significant improvements in pain catastrophizing, pain intensity, and pain interference among ind...

Vitamin D Supplementation No Aid to Muscle Health

Aug 31, 2021

MONDAY, Aug. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin D supplementation does not show a benefit to muscle health, according to a review published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research...

AAOS: Knee Replacement Readmissions Higher Among Marijuana Users

Aug 31, 2021

TUESDAY, Aug. 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Rates for readmission and some short-term complications associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are higher among patients reporting preoperative mariju...

Clinical Outcomes of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty for Elective Indications versus Acute Three and Four-Part Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aug 30, 2021

The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has continued to increase in clinical utility and popularity as an effective treatment for cuff tear arthropathy (CTA), irreparable rotator cuff tear (RC...

Musculoskeletal complications following critical illness: A scoping review.

Aug 30, 2021

To explore the extent to which musculoskeletal (MSK) complications have been reported following critical illness, identifying evidence gaps and providing recommendations for future research.We searche...

Bilateral sciatic hernias in an elderly woman successfully managed with robotic surgery: A case report and literature review.

Aug 30, 2021

Sciatic hernias are the rarest form of pelvic floor hernias as well as an uncommon cause of sciatica. A high index of suspicion is required to make the diagnosis due to its variable clinical presentat...

Sharp force fatalities: Differentiating homicide from suicide through a retrospective review (2012-2019) of autopsy findings in Lisbon (Portugal).

Aug 30, 2021

Sharp force fatalities may have a homicidal, suicidal or accidental manner of death. To aid in such differentiation this study aimed to identify medico-legal elements which were predictors of a given ...

Pediatric Gaucher disease with intermediate type 2-3 phenotype associated with parkinsonian features and levodopa responsiveness.

Aug 30, 2021

Gaucher disease (GD) is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of acid β-glucosidase encoded by the GBA gene. In patients with GD, childhood onset parkinsonian featu...

The Versatility of the DCIA Free Flap: A Forgotten Flap? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aug 30, 2021

 Studies reporting on the deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) free flap are restricted to a limited number of patients and areas of application. The aim of this review was to assess the reliability ...

Learning Environment Issues Tied to Medical School Burnout

Aug 29, 2021

THURSDAY, Aug. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Medical students who experience mistreatment and perceive a less favorable learning environment are more likely to develop higher levels of exhaustion and d...

Medical Fiction: Frank and the Door

Aug 27, 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...

State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing

Aug 26, 2021

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- State laws restricting the duration of initial opioid prescriptions are associated with changes in opioid prescribing, according to a research letter publi...

DNMT3B decreases extracellular matrix degradation and alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration through TRPA1 methylation to inhibit the COX2/YAP axis.

Aug 26, 2021

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a main cause of low back pain that is associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and inflammation. This study aims to investigate the role of DNM...

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