Ann Clin Lab Sci
September 2024
Background: Malpositioning of the acetabular cup during total hip arthroplasty (THA) can lead to complications. Robotic surgery and navigation techniques aim to address this issue, but there is limited evidence regarding which method can achieve better clinical outcomes. Therefore, this network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to compare the efficacy of various navigation methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: A history of fractures involving the distal radius, proximal humerus, spine, and hip may be associated with the incidence of subsequent hip fractures in older people. However, a comprehensive summary of this association using a rigorous methodology is lacking. Our objective was to systematically review the literature and examine the association between four major osteoporotic fractures and subsequent hip fractures in individuals aged ≥ 50 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Achilles tendinopathy is a common ankle disorder in both the general population and athletes. This condition can alter the mechanical characteristics of the Achilles tendon (AT) by decreasing tendon stiffness. Achilles tendinopathy is primarily treated conservatively; however, few monitoring tools exist for evaluating the condition of the AT.
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November 2023
A 72-year-old female patient with a fixed valgus knee deformity due to a Schatzker type V tibial plateau fracture treated with bilateral locking plates 8 years ago was admitted to our clinic with complaints of chronic pain and knee instability when walking. Radiographs revealed Kellgren-Lawrence Classification grade 4 knee osteoarthritis and 20.5° of valgus knee deformity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to morphologically and histologically examine whether pig is useful as models for rotator cuff tear (RCT).
Methods: The morphology of the scapula and humerus bones was evaluated by taking X-ray and three-dimensional computed tomography (3D CT) scans of the right shoulders of five female pigs (age: 4 months). The rotator cuff (RC) footprint at the humeral insertion of these was observed and its shape was measured.
Background: A frozen shoulder (FS) is characterized by pain and limited range of motion (ROM). Although physical assessment of ROM is important for diagnosing and staging FS, ROM cannot be accurately assessed in clinical practice because of pain and muscle contraction. This study aimed to measure changes in shoulder joint ROM before and after anesthesia (ΔROM) in patients with FS and investigate the factors affecting these changes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To investigate whether the biomechanical properties of the healed superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) repaired by augmentation vary depending on the material properties of the suture augmentation.
Methods: In 8 of 10 porcines (16 hindlimbs), the sMCL was detached from the femoral attachment using a scalpel under intubated general anesthesia. sMCL repair was performed using an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) tape for the right hindlimbs and polyester tape (PE) for the left hindlimbs.
Background: This study compared the clinical results of fracture stems and conventional stems using the same glenoid component in reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures in the elderly.
Methods: This retrospective study included 35 patients who underwent Grammont-type reverse shoulder arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures from 2014 to 2020. The average age at surgery was 79.
J Gen Fam Med
September 2022
A 66-year-old Japanese woman presented with upper abdominal pain and nausea after having eaten several rice cakes. An abdominal CT scan showed retained rice cakes in the stomach, which led to intestinal obstruction three days later.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis
July 2022
Purpose: Osteopenia typically presents low bone mineral density (BMD) and has recently been reported as a prognostic factor in various cancers. However, the prognostic value of osteopenia in digestive tract cancers remains to be defined. We aimed to review the prognostic value of preoperative osteopenia in patients with digestive cancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe pathophysiology of sarcopenia is complex and must be further explored. While metabolic acidosis may be a risk factor for sarcopenia, it remains unclear whether acidic urine is related to sarcopenia. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between sarcopenia and urine pH in the elderly.
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