Primary Intestinal Lymphoma in Rabbits.

Neoplasms of the intestinal tract are uncommon in rabbits and primary lymphoma of the intestinal tract is rare. This case series is the first detailed description of primary intestinal lymphoma in rabbits. We reviewed four cases of primary intestinal lymphoma in rabbits aged 5-9.

Minimally displaced pediatric humerus lateral condyle fractures: risk factors for displacement and outcomes of delayed surgery.

The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for management failure in pediatric minimally displaced lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus (LCHFx) and compare outcomes between initial nonoperative and operative cohorts. A retrospective chart review of LCHFx was conducted to identify children treated with displacement <2 mm and initial nonoperative management. Classification and Regression Trees (CART) were constructed to identify predictors for failure of nonoperative management (further displacement requiring operative intervention).

Evaluation of the Three-Dimensional Translational and Angular Deformity in Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis.

The purpose of this study was to quantify three-dimensional translational and angular deformity (defined as theta) present at the proximal femoral physis in slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), and to use theta to differentiate between SCFE hips, contralateral unaffected hips, and normal hips by comparing to the current gold standard measure of the Southwick slip angle (SSA). 3DCT reconstructions of the pelvis and femur in SCFE patients and normal adolescents were obtained and pelvic position was standardized. The center point and direction vector of the femoral epiphysis was determined.

Measurement Reliability in Pediatric Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus.

Background: Lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus are the second most common pediatric elbow fracture. A difference of 1 or 2 mm in fracture displacement measurement may change the operative or nonoperative management of a minimally displaced fracture. The goal of this study was to determine the interobserver and intraobserver agreement in the measurements of displacement of lateral condyle fractures of the humerus.

Venous thrombosis following pancreaticoduodenectomy with venous resection.

Background: Addition of en bloc segmental venous reconstruction (VR) to pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for venous involvement of pancreatic tumors increases the complexity of the operation and may increase complications. The long-term mesenteric venous patency rate and oncologic outcome has not been well defined.

Methods: Our prospective database was reviewed to assess 90-day postoperative outcomes for patients who underwent PD or PD + VR (September 2004-June 2016).

Biomechanical Analysis of Retrograde Flexible Intramedullary Nail Constructs in a Simulated Pediatric Femur Fracture Model.

Background: Various flexible intramedullary nail (FIMN) constructs for pediatric femur fractures are described; however, no biomechanical study has compared stability of medial-lateral entry versus all-lateral entry retrograde nailing. Our purpose is to compare the rotational and bending stiffness of 2 different FIMN constructs and 2 different materials in a simulated pediatric femur fracture model.

Methods: Eighty adolescent-sized composite femurs were used to simulate transverse (40 femurs) and oblique (40 femurs) mid-diaphyseal fractures.

Characterization of new loci for Hessian fly resistance in common wheat.

The discovery of several new loci for resistance to Hessian fly was reported here. QHf.uga-6AL, the late HR61 was recognized from wheat cultivar 26R61 on the distal end of 6AL with resistance to both biotypes E and vH13.

Tibialis anterior architecture, strength, and gait in individuals with cerebral palsy.

Introduction: The relationship of tibialis anterior (TA) muscle architecture, including muscle thickness (MT), cross-sectional area (CSA), pennation angle (PA), and fascicle length (FL), to strength and ankle function was examined in ambulatory individuals with CP and unilateral foot drop.

Methods: Twenty individuals with CP participated in muscle ultrasound imaging, unilateral strength testing, and three-dimensional gait analysis.

Results: Muscle size (MT and CSA) was positively related to strength, fast gait velocity, and ankle kinematics during walking.

Effectiveness of physical therapy for improving gait and balance in individuals with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.

Primary Objective: The purpose of this review was to investigate the efficacy or effectiveness of non-aerobic exercise interventions to improve balance and gait in functionally mild-to-moderate individuals with TBI (those who demonstrate the ability or capacity to ambulate) and to provide evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice.

Methods: The authors searched eight databases for papers including exercise interventions to improve gait and balance post-TBI. Twenty papers fully met inclusion criteria.

Measurement of tendon velocities using vector tissue Doppler imaging: a feasibility study.

We have developed a vector Doppler ultrasound imaging method to directly quantify the magnitude and direction of muscle and tendon velocities during movement. The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using vector Tissue Doppler Imaging (vTDI) for estimating the tibialis anterior tendon velocities during dorsiflexion in children with cerebral palsy who have foot drop. Our preliminary results from this study show that tendon velocities estimated using vTDI have a strong linear correlation with the joint angular velocity estimated using a conventional 3D motion capture system.

Development and functional assessment of EST-derived 2RL-specific markers for 2BS.2RL translocations.

ESTs-derived markers are useful for comparative genomic analysis and can also serve as phenotype-linked functional markers. Here, we report the development of EST-derived 2RL-specific markers and the evaluation of the possibility of functional assessment of markers tagging 2RL, which carries Hessian fly resistance genes (loci). To identify transcripts specific to 2RL, unigene sequences in combination with wheat progenitor genomes were used.