Publications by authors named "K Vitale"
Achilles tendon ruptures are prevalent among physically active adults and can lead to sural nerve injuries (SNIs) due to the anatomical proximity of the sural nerve to the Achilles tendon. While SNIs are well-recognized in surgical contexts, their occurrence following nonoperative treatments, which are often preferred for their lower risk of surgical complications, remains less documented and poorly understood. This report describes a case of a 30-year-old active male who developed chronic traction sural neuropathy after opting for nonoperative treatment of an acute complete Achilles tendon rupture.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany human activities release harmful substances, contaminating the air, water, and soil. Since exposure to environmental pollutants is currently unavoidable, it is important to verify how these compounds may influence individual immune responses to vaccines. This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement.
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- - Climbing sports are growing, but many injuries related to climbing are being misdiagnosed, especially by sports medicine professionals.
- - A case study identified three patients who were initially misdiagnosed with elbow tendinopathy when they actually had ulnar nerve compression, which was successfully treated with targeted rehab.
- - The article calls for increased awareness of misdiagnosed climbing injuries and offers clinical recommendations to help correctly diagnose and treat these issues.
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- BLA neurons actively respond to emotionally significant stimuli and their activity changes with training during reward-seeking tasks under uncertainty.
- As the rats learned the association between cues and rewards, BLA neurons showed sustained activity that correlated with behavior, indicating that they play a critical role in processing cues related to rewards.
- Inactivation of the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affected BLA activity and reduced the motivation for reward seeking, suggesting that BLA's cue-driven activity is influenced by cortical input and is essential for ongoing reward-seeking behavior.