Using A-Mode Ultrasound to Assess the Body Composition of Soccer Players: A Comparative Study of Prediction Formulas.

For elite athletes, monitoring body composition is important for maximizing performance without health risks. Amplitude (A)-mode ultrasound (AUS) has attracted increasing attention as an alternative to skinfold thickness measurements commonly used for assessing the amount of body fat in athletes. AUS accuracy and precision, however, depend on the formula used to predict body fat percentage (%BF) from subcutaneous fat layer thicknesses.

Novel Parathyroid Hormone-Based Bone Graft, KUR-113, in Treatment of Acute Open Tibial Shaft Fracture: A Phase-2 Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Treatment of an open tibial shaft fracture (TSF) is complex, and many cases are associated with delayed bone union or malunion. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) plays a key role in bone metabolism. A peptide fragment of PTH (PTH1-34) has been shown to promote bone healing.

Impact of COVID-19 prevention measures on infections in a regional acute care hospital.

() is a common cause of nosocomial diarrhea. The multi-modal infection control strategies designed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have had an unintended positive effect on other hospital-acquired infections. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 prevention measures on healthcare-associated infections in a large regional acute care center.

Repair of acute Achilles tears with plantaris augmentation.

Purpose: To determine the benefits associated with using the fanned out plantaris tendon as a membrane to cover and augment the acute Achilles tendon midportion end-to-end suture repair.

Methods: Between 2014 and 2018, 31 (67.4%) patients had plantaris augmented reconstruction and 15 simple end-to-end suture.

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedic Surgery in Three Centers from Romania.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put an enormous burden on healthcare systems. As a direct consequence, many elective procedures were cancelled and available resources were relocated to emergencies and COVID-19 patients. We aimed to analyze the impact on orthopedic surgery in Romania.