Orthopedics
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...