Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy using ipsilateral fibular graft in the treatment of flexible flatfoot deformity: preliminary results.

Purpose: Flexible flatfoot deformity is quite common among adolescents. This study aimed to report the preliminary results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy using a fibular bone graft.

Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included 28 patients (28 feet) with symptomatic flexible flatfoot deformity.

Role of tranexamic acid-soaked gelatin sponge in minimizing rectus sheath hematoma after cesarean section in women treated with warfarin, a simple tool for high-risk cases, a randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study aims to illustrate the impact of applying the tranexamic acid impregnated in a gelatin sponge between the anterior rectus sheath and the Rectus Abdominis muscle during Cesarean section (CS) in minimizing rectus sheath hematoma (RHS) in women treated with Warfarin.

Methods: A clinical trial was carried out on 63 pregnant women attended for elective CS, who on antenatal warfarin anticoagulation started from 13 weeks gestation to 36 weeks then shifted to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UFH), and with an indication for postnatal warfarin anticoagulation. They were randomly assigned on the day of the scheduled CS into three equal groups (21 women for each).

Two Versus Four Ilizarov Rings in All Schanz Screw Fixation for Fractures of the Tibia: Experimental Mechanical Testing.

The mechanical performance of the Ilizarov system is closely related to the biologic status of the fracture or osteotomy line. The aim of this study was to compare the mechanical performance of 2 different Ilizarov frame configurations. Two different frame models were applied to cow tibiae, 1 with 2 rings only, 1 proximal and another distal, vs the conventional 4 rings, 2 proximal and 2 distal.

Is it necessary to fix basal fractures of the ulnar styloid after anterior plate fixation of distal radius fractures? A randomized controlled trial.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the necessity for surgical fixation of basal fractures of the ulnar styloid without distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability, after stabilization of associated distal radial fractures using an anterior plate. This single-centre, prospective, randomized controlled trial, conducted between 2015 to 2021, included 43 patients in each study arm who were randomized to either fixation (Group A) or non-operative treatment (Group B) of the ulnar styloid. The mean follow-up period was 24 months (SD 5.

The Combination of and Coenzyme Q10 can be a Potential Therapy Preference to Attenuate Cadmium-Induced Hepatorenal Injury.

Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous environmental pollutant that menaces human and animal health and induces serious adverse effects in various organs, particularly the liver and kidneys. Thus, the current study was designed to look into the possible mechanisms behind the ameliorative activities of (TM) and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ) combined therapy toward Cd-inflicted tissue injury. Male Wistar rats were categorized into seven groups: Control (received saline only); TM (50 mg/kg); CoQ (40 mg/kg); Cd (2 mg/kg); (Cd + TM); (Cd + CoQ); and (Cd + TM + CoQ).

Application of Bentonite Clay, Date Pit, and Chitosan Nanoparticles as Promising Adsorbents to Sequester Toxic Lead and Cadmium from Milk.

Evaluating residual lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) levels in food products, especially milk, is critical for product safety and quality. In this purview, the current study aims to determine Pb and Cd concentrations in milk using atomic absorption spectrophotometry and compare their values with international standards. In addition, it aims to remove these metals from milk samples using low-cost, naturally occurring materials, such as bentonite, date pit, and chitosan nanoparticles.

The Nine-Item Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF): Its Psychometric Properties among Sri Lankan Students and Measurement Invariance across Sri Lanka, Turkey, Australia, and the USA.

The prevalence of internet gaming disorders (IGD) is considerably high among youth, especially with the social isolation imposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. IGD adversely affects mental health, quality of life, and academic performance. The Internet Gaming Disorder Scale (IGDS9-SF) is designed to detect IGD according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

The efficacy of clay bentonite, date pit, and chitosan nanoparticles in the detoxification of aflatoxin M1 and ochratoxin A from milk.

Aflatoxin M (AFM) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are highly toxic mycotoxin metabolites that are found as food pollutants, posing health risks to humans and animals. The objective of the current study is to establish a sensitive, reliable method for determining AFM and OTA using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and attempting to assess the efficacy of bentonite, date pit, and chitosan nanoparticles for AFM and OTA detoxification from contaminated milk. As revealed, AFM was found in 65.

Psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan.

Background: The psychological and social impact of infertility on married couples alerted researchers in developing countries to consequences of infertility and the need to not underestimate the problem.

Aim: To examine the psychosocial wellbeing of infertile couples in Jordan.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational study design was used to collect data regarding depression, psychological distress, life satisfaction, coping, optimism and perceived social support from 248 infertile couples using a self-administered questionnaire.

Under-diagnosed chronic kidney disease in Jordanian adults: prevalence and correlates.

Background: Jordan has no relevant database or registry by which chronic kidney disease (CKD) would be early identified. The purpose of the present study is to uncover the prevalence of CKD in a national sample of Jordanian patients at high risk and examine the association of CKD with demographic and clinical factors.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional, correlational study that involved 540 outpatients at high risk for CKD.

Social and Health Determinants of Adolescents' Wellbeing in Jordan: Implications for Policy and Practice.

Purpose: This study examined the extent to which health related aspect, health outcome, behaviour outcomes and social connectedness may predict adolescents' wellbeing at the schools of Jordan.

Methods: Using a two-stage cluster sampling technique 1166 adolescents completed the Health Behaviour of School Children survey.

Results: Stepwise Regression Analysis showed that the adolescents' wellbeing was predicted by academic achievements, bullying behaviour, eating habits, psycho-somatization, parent support and ease of communication with parents.

A temporal interestingness measure for drug interaction signal detection in post-marketing surveillance.

Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) can result in serious consequences, including death. Existing methods for identifying potential DDIs in post-marketing surveillance primarily rely on the FDA's (Food and Drug Administration) spontaneous reporting system. However, this system suffers from severe underreporting, which makes it difficult to timely collect enough valid cases for statistical analysis.

Liebenberg syndrome: case report and insight into molecular basis.

We report a case of Liebenberg syndrome in a 6-year-old girl, including the clinical, radiological, angiographic, and operative findings. We note that the forearm and hand malformations have similarities to leg and foot anatomy. Our observations may help provide insight into the etiology of this unusual condition.

A potential causal association mining algorithm for screening adverse drug reactions in postmarketing surveillance.

Early detection of unknown adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in postmarketing surveillance saves lives and prevents harmful consequences. We propose a novel data mining approach to signaling potential ADRs from electronic health databases. More specifically, we introduce potential causal association rules (PCARs) to represent the potential causal relationship between a drug and ICD-9 (CDC.

Early detection of a congenital coronary artery fistula in a neonate by Doppler color flow mapping.

Aims: To describe a case of a congenital coronary artery fistula in a neonate with the diagnostic and surgical modalities used to manage this condition. A full-term infant was recently diagnosed with a coronary artery fistula. The patient was a term neonate, born without complications, which then appeared to be cyanotic and had a significant heart murmur.