Avulsion fracture of olecranon treated with McLaughlin-cerclage using an artificial ligament: a case report.

A 65-year-old woman presented with right elbow pain after a fall. Imaging showed an avulsion fracture of the olecranon. The patient subsequently underwent surgery using the suture bridge technique with anchors.

Management of Adult Atlantoaxial Rotatory Fixation: Case Series with Literature Review.

Background: Atlantoaxial rotatory fixation (AARF) is extremely rare in adults, and there is no consensus on the ideal treatment of adult AARF because of its rarity. We presented a case series of three adult AARFs and reviewed the literature on adult AARFs. We suggest treatment guidelines for the injury based on the literature review.

Surgical versus conservative treatment of greater trochanteric fractures with occult intertrochanteric fractures: Retrospective cohort study.

Background: Greater trochanter (GT) fractures are rare and frequently associated with occult intertrochanteric (IT) fractures. No consensus has been reached regarding whether surgical or conservative treatment is preferred for such fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of surgical versus conservative treatment for coexistent GT and occult IT fractures.

Association between clinical symptoms and lateral thrust 12 months after high tibial osteotomy.

[Purpose] This study aimed to assess the correlation between lateral thrust and clinical symptoms after high tibial osteotomy and determine lower limb alignments that may decrease lateral thrust. [Participants and Methods] We included 54 patients (73 knees) who underwent high tibial osteotomy. Clinical symptoms, including the Japanese Orthopaedic Association score and the hip-knee-ankle angle measured via radiography, were assessed 12 months postoperatively.

Physical functions associated with health-related quality of life in older adults diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis.

[Purpose] The present study aimed to identify the physical functions associated with health-related quality of life in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. [Participants and Methods] A total of 132 participants were included in this study in two groups: the knee osteoarthritis group (n=66) and the control group (n=66). We compared the results of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey with the physical function measures related to health-related quality of life.

Mechanisms of cold-induced immunity in plants.

Overwintering plants acquire substantial levels of freezing tolerance through cold acclimation or winter hardening. This process is essential for the plants survival to harsh winter conditions. In the areas where persistent snow cover lasts several months, plants are protected from freezing but are, however, exposed to other harsh conditions, such as dark, cold, and high humidity.

The effects of cognitive tasks on the frequency of non-MTC gait cycle during walking in healthy older and young adults.

[Purpose] To investigate the effects of cognitive tasks on the non-minimum toe clearance gait cycles (nMTC) frequency during walking in healthy older and young adults. [Participants and Methods] This study included 20 healthy older and 20 young adults. The participants performed 3 min preferred-speed walking under a single-task and three dual-tasks (DTs) consisting of verbal, subtraction, and recall tasks.

Physical function and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling older adults with locomotive syndrome and pre-frailty.

[Purpose] To consider the effective rehabilitation approaches for locomotive syndrome (LS) and pre-frailty, we examined the characteristics of physical function and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in community-dwelling older adults. [Participants and Methods] Eighty-three individuals (age 71.8 ± 5.

Association between cognitive function and olfactory identification ability in community-dwelling older individuals.

[Purpose] We investigated whether olfactory identification ability may be useful for early detection of cognitive decline. [Participants and Methods] The study included 55 community-dwelling older individuals without a history of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, who were capable of living independently. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Japanese versions of the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment tools.

Effects of cognitive tasks on center-of-foot pressure displacements and brain activity during single leg stance: comparison in community-dwelling healthy older and young people.

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive tasks on the center-of-foot pressure (COP) displacements and brain activity during single leg stance (SLS) in older people. [Participants and Methods] This study included 25 healthy older (age, 68.8 ± 4.

An Apoplastic Defensin of Wheat Elicits the Production of Extracellular Polysaccharides in Snow Mold.

TAD1 ( defensin 1) is a plant defensin specifically induced by low temperature in winter wheat. In this study, we demonstrated that TAD1 accumulated in the apoplast during cold acclimation and displayed antifungal activity against the pink snow mold fungi . When was treated with TAD1, Congo red-stainable extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) were produced.

A model system for studying plant-microbe interactions under snow.

A model plant–pathogen system using Arabidopsis and its natural snow mold pathogen demonstrated Arabidopsis plants develop disease resistance through cold acclimation.

Effect of two load escalation methods using a supine ergometer on the cardiorespiratory system and lower limb muscle activity.

[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the effects of two load escalation methods, such as pedal weight increasing method and pedal speed raising method using a supine ergometer, on the cardiorespiratory system and lower limb muscle activity. [Participants and Methods] The study included 20 healthy adult males (age: 21 ± 1 years). Two different parameters were modulated during exercise intervention.

Visualization of rotator cuff tear morphology by radial magnetic resonance imaging.

The objective of this study was to investigate whether rotator cuff tear morphology could be visualized using radial MRI. We retrospectively investigated 52 shoulders that underwent preoperative MRI and arthroscopy for a complete rotator cuff tear. The tear length and width were measured using oblique coronal, axial, and radial MRI.

The temporal relationship of thresholds between muscle activity and ventilation during bicycle ramp exercise in community dwelling elderly males.

[Purpose] To compare the appearance time of the ventilatory threshold point and the electromyographic threshold in the activity of the vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, biceps femoris long head and gastrocnemius lateral head muscles during ramp cycling exercise in elderly males. [Subjects and Methods] Eleven community dwelling elderly males participated in this study. Subjects performed exercise testing with an expiratory gas analyzer and surface electromyography to evaluate the tested muscle activities during ramp exercise.

The cold-induced defensin TAD1 confers resistance against snow mold and Fusarium head blight in transgenic wheat.

TAD1 (Triticum aestivum defensin 1) is induced during cold acclimation in winter wheat and encodes a plant defensin with antimicrobial activity. In this study, we demonstrated that recombinant TAD1 protein inhibits hyphal growth of the snow mold fungus, Typhula ishikariensis in vitro. Transgenic wheat plants overexpressing TAD1 were created and tested for resistance against T.

An RNA chaperone, AtCSP2, negatively regulates salt stress tolerance.

Cold shock domain (CSD) proteins are RNA chaperones that destabilize RNA secondary structures. Arabidopsis Cold Shock Domain Protein 2 (AtCSP2), one of the 4 CSD proteins (AtCSP1-AtCSP4) in Arabidopsis, is induced during cold acclimation but negatively regulates freezing tolerance. Here, we analyzed the function of AtCSP2 in salt stress tolerance.

Arabidopsis cold shock domain protein 2 influences ABA accumulation in seed and negatively regulates germination.

The cold shock domain (CSD) is the most conserved nucleic acid binding domain and is distributed from bacteria to animals and plants. CSD proteins are RNA chaperones that destabilize RNA secondary structures to regulate stress tolerance and development. AtCSP2 is one of the four CSD proteins in Arabidopsis and is up-regulated in response to cold.

TaSK5, an abiotic stress-inducible GSK3/shaggy-like kinase from wheat, confers salt and drought tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis.

A novel cold-inducible GSK3/shaggy-like kinase, TaSK5, was isolated from winter wheat using a macroarray-based differential screening approach. TaSK5 showed high similarity to Arabidopsis subgroup I GSK3/shaggy-like kinases ASK-alpha, AtSK-gamma and ASK-epsilon. RNA gel blot analyses revealed TaSK5 induction by cold and NaCl treatments and to a lesser extent by drought treatment.

A redox-sensitive cysteine residue regulates the kinase activities of OsMPK3 and OsMPK6 in vitro.

Two subgroup A rice mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), OsMPK3 and OsMPK6, have been implicated in multiple stress responses. However, the redox-control of the kinase activity of these proteins remains unknown. Here, immunoprecipitated OsMPK3 and OsMPK6 were initially activated in 15min, and this activation transiently increased in rice seedlings under H2O2 stress.

Experimental joint immobilization and remobilization in the rats.

[Purpose] The purpose of our study was to clarify temporal effects on restrictions to range of motion and the histopathological changes of joint components after joint immobilization in a rat knee-contracture model. [Subjects] Fifty-four male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: a fixation group, and a control group. [Methods] In the fixation group, unilateral knee joints were immobilized at full flexion using a plaster cast for 4 weeks.

Development- and cold-regulated accumulation of cold shock domain proteins in wheat.

Cold shock domain (CSD) proteins, or Y-box proteins, are nucleic acid-binding proteins that are widely distributed from bacteria to higher plants and animals. Bacterial CSD proteins play an essential role in cold adaptation by destabilizing RNA secondary structures. WHEAT COLD SHOCK DOMAIN PROTEIN 1 (WCSP1) shares biochemical functions with bacterial CSD proteins and is possibly involved in cold adaptation.

Identification of a novel LEA protein involved in freezing tolerance in wheat.

Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins are a family of hyper-hydrophilic proteins that accumulate in response to cellular dehydration. Originally identified as plant proteins associated with seed desiccation tolerance, LEA proteins have been identified in a wide range of organisms such as invertebrates and microorganisms. LEA proteins are thought to protect proteins and biomembranes under water-deficit conditions.

Characteristics of Postural Sway during Quiet Standing Before and After the Occurrence of Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication in Female Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis.

[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of neurological symptoms and/or signs after the occurrence of neurogenic intermittent claudication (NC) on postural sway during quiet standing of patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis (LSS). [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-two female patients with LSS at the L4/5 level were studied. We measured the path of center of foot pressure (COP) during quiet standing with eyes open for 30 s using a stabilometer before and after the occurrence of NC.