Publications by authors named "A Miranda-Duarte"

Introduction: the tendency in the rehabilitation is to train specifically to the lumbopelvic girdle muscles, to give stability and segmentary control of the same.

Objective: to evaluate the isokinetic lumbopelvic in the patient's functional qualities with a dynamic instrumentation system (Accuflex).

Material And Methods: post-operated patients of spinal stenosis by means of dynamic liberation and fixation (Accuflex).

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Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases of genetic origin characterized by progressive skeletal muscle degeneration and weakness. There are several types of MDs, varying in terms of age of onset, severity, and pattern of the affected muscles. However, all of them worsen over time, and many patients will eventually lose their ability to walk.

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Diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) mostly relies on physical examination and ultrasound, and both methods are operator-dependent. Late detection can lead to complications in young adults. Current evidence supports the involvement of environmental and genetic factors, such as single nucleotide variants (SNVs).

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Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a complex condition in which genetic factors play a role in its susceptibility. Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) and sodium channel NaV1.7 (SCN9A) genes are implicated in pain perception.

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Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk has been shown to vary depending on ethnic backgrounds, and thus, it is worthy that underrepresented populations are analyzed for the potential identification of DR-associated genetic variants. We conducted a case-control study for the identification of DR-risk variants in Mexican population.

Methods: We ascertained 60 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.

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