Unilateral genu valgum associated to vitamin D deficiency: A multidisciplinary approach in a patient followed from 3 to 21 years - A case report.

Introduction: Lower limb postural deformities are usually bilateral and in the majority of cases tend to spontaneous correction without any treatment. On the contrary, unilateral genu valgum is a rare deformity in children, it is frequently associated with systemic pathological conditions and require a specific treatment.

Presentation Of Case: A three-year-old child affected by severe unilateral left genu valgum was followed by a multidisciplinary team.

Virtual Reality and Stress Management: A Systematic Review.

Amidst the growing prevalence of chronic stress and its potential negative impacts on mental health, this review explores the use of virtual reality (VR) as a stress management solution, aiming to assess its viability and effectiveness in this context. A comprehensive search was conducted on MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Embase from inception until February 2024. Eligible studies were primary research papers that focused on the use of VR as an intervention to mitigate psychological stress and/or distress.

Modular versus monoblock stem in revision total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is estimated to grow in the following decades with a consequent increase of THA revisions (rTHA). This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare modular and monoblock stem in rTHA surgery, focusing on clinical and radiological outcomes and complication rates.

Methods: A literature search was performed using the following search strategy: ((Modular stem) OR (monolithic stem)) AND (hip review) on PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane.

Rough and Porous Micropebbles of CeCuSi for Energy Storage Applications.

Supercapacitors have attracted considerable attention due to their advantages, including being lightweight and having rapid charge-discharge, a good rate capability, and high cyclic stability. Electrodes are one of the most important factors influencing the performance of supercapacitors. Herein, a three-dimensional network of rough and porous micropebbles of CeCuSi has been prepared using a one-step procedure and tested for the first time as a supercapacitor electrode.

Periprosthetic distal femoral fractures after total knee replacement treated by ORIF. Mid to long-term follow-up study in 12 patients.

Periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty are a quite uncommon traumatic lesion that often are present in elderly patients with osteoporosis and comorbidities. The most common periprosthetic fracture affects the distal femur. The main internal fixation techniques are ORIF with a locking plate and retrograde intramedullary nailing.

Corrigendum: A multiple-baseline evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy focused on repetitive negative thinking for comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and depression.

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Development of a Definition of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Importance: SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with persistent, relapsing, or new symptoms or other health effects occurring after acute infection, termed postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as long COVID. Characterizing PASC requires analysis of prospectively and uniformly collected data from diverse uninfected and infected individuals.

Objective: To develop a definition of PASC using self-reported symptoms and describe PASC frequencies across cohorts, vaccination status, and number of infections.

Early return to activity of daily living after total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an orthopaedic procedure that improves the quality of life in patients suffering from hip pain related to osteoarthritis, fractures, and avascular osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Different surgical approaches can be used for THA leading to different recovery times. Because of the lowering medium age of people undergoing THA, it is important to focus on the earlier return of physiological activity after surgery.

Treatment of olecranon fractures in childhood: A systematic review.

Background: Literature over the last 20 years provides evidence for a surgical treatment of displaced olecranon fractures in children, this is usually obtained with commonly proposed methods, although there is no general agreement about the best recommended technique.

Aim: Identifying the best surgical technique in displaced olecranon fractures in children and the role of associated fractures in the prognosis of these lesions, by analyzing the most relevant studies on this topic.

Methods: A literature search was performed in MEDLINE database and Scopus database.

Feasibility and Acceptability of Game-Based Cortical Priming and Functional Lower Limb Training in a Remotely Supervised Home Setting for Chronic Stroke: A Case Series.

Background: Movement-based priming has been increasingly investigated to accelerate the effects of subsequent motor training. The feasibility and acceptability of this approach at home has not been studied. We developed a game-based priming system (DIG-I-PRIME) that engages the user in repeated ankle movements using serious games.

Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Neural Network-Based Hybrid Simulator for Surgical Training and Performance Assessment of Neonatal Thoracentesis.

Introduction: Tension pneumothorax is a rare and life-threatening situation in neonates requiring immediate intervention through thoracentesis. Significant complications can arise while performing thoracentesis in the case of inadequate skill level or exposure to the condition. Although simulation-based training (SBT) has proven to be effective in learning surgical skills, training sessions are long, subjective, and expensive, because of which they cannot be held regularly.

Understanding Key Factors Influencing Consumers' Willingness to Try, Buy, and Pay a Price Premium for Mycoproteins.

Mycoprotein is a fungal-based meat alternative sold in food retail in various countries around the world. The present study builds on a multi-national sample and uses partial least square structural equation modeling. The proposed conceptual model identified key factors that are driving and inhibiting consumer willingness to try, buy, and pay a price premium for mycoprotein.

Advances in biopolymeric active films incorporated with emulsified lipophilic compounds: a review.

The attention towards active films has increased due to consumer demand for high-quality foods without chemical additives. Active biopolymer-based films have shown great potential for active films by impacting food safety, acting as the carriers of various natural antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds, and decreasing environmental pollution from petrol-derived packaging materials. However, there is a wide range of challenges concerning the different characteristics of biopolymers and plasticizers, often hygroscopic/hydrophilic, compared to numerous lipophilic bioactive compounds.

Application of bi-layers active gelatin films for sliced dried-cured Coppa conservation.

Processed meat products have been increasingly consumed, a highlight being dried-cured coppa, commonly purchased sliced, making it more susceptible to bacterial deterioration and lipid oxidation. The aim of this work was to produce and apply bi-layers films based on gelatin (in both layers) with addition of nisin and/or Pitanga leaf hydroethanolic extract (PLHE) only in the food contact thinner layer, in order to evaluate their effect on the refrigerated storage of sliced dried-cured coppa. Dried-cured coppa slices covered with active films were vacuum-packaged and stored under refrigeration for 120 days.

Evaluation of Artificial Intelligence-Based Intraoperative Guidance Tools for Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery.

Importance: Complications that arise from phacoemulsification procedures can lead to worse visual outcomes. Real-time image processing with artificial intelligence tools can extract data to deliver surgical guidance, potentially enhancing the surgical environment.

Objective: To evaluate the ability of a deep neural network to track the pupil, identify the surgical phase, and activate specific computer vision tools to aid the surgeon during phacoemulsification cataract surgery by providing visual feedback in real time.

CathSym: Device and Method to Bring Haptic Feedback to Urinary Catheterization Training.

Urinary catheterization is one of the most widely taught procedures in the medical field. Current simulation-based training methods allow the students to be trained on non-realistic mannequins that do not adequately develop their psychomotor skills. This lack of proper training translates into increased likelihood of the medical professional causing damage to the patients' urethra in the form of false passages when faced with a difficult catheterization.

Autonomous lumbar spine pedicle screw planning using machine learning: A validation study.

Introduction: Several techniques for pedicle screw placement have been described including freehand techniques, fluoroscopy assisted, computed tomography (CT) guidance, and robotics. Image-guided surgery offers the potential to combine the benefits of CT guidance without the added radiation. This study investigated the ability of a neural network to place lumbar pedicle screws with the correct length, diameter, and angulation autonomously within radiographs without the need for human involvement.

Altered neural networks and cognition in a hereditary colon cancer.

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation of the gene presenting with numerous colorectal adenomatous polyps and a near 100% risk of colon cancer. Preliminary research findings from our group indicate that FAP patients experience significant deficits across many cognitive domains. In the current study, fMRI brain metrics in a FAP population and matched controls were used to further the mechanistic understanding of reported cognitive deficits.

Management of Inadvertent Supra-aortic Arterial Lesions During Central Venous Access Procedures: Report of Six Cases and Proposed Algorithm.

Accidental supra-aortic arterial cannulation during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion is a rare and serious complication associated with risk of vascular and neurologic complications. The aim of this study is describing our 6 cases experience and propose a management algorithm. We retrospectively evaluated the diagnosis and treatment of six patients arrived at our Department for accidental supra-aortic arterial cannulation during CVC insertion.

Psychomotor skills development for Veress needle placement using a virtual reality and haptics-based simulator.

Purpose: Veress needle (VN) insertion, if not correctly performed, could cause severe injuries to intra-abdominal organs and vessels. Therefore, cognitive and psychomotor skills training is needed. Virtual reality (VR) and haptic technologies have the potential to offer realistic simulations.

Transfer of conditioned fear and avoidance: Concurrent measurement of arousal and operant responding.

A reversal design was employed for the analysis of transfer of fear and avoidance through equivalence classes. Two 5-member equivalence classes (A1-B1-C1-D1-E1 and A2-B2-C2-D2-E2) were established. Then B1 and C1 were paired with shock (CS+) and served as S s in avoidance training (B2 and C2 were trained as CS-/S s for avoidance).

Game-based movement facilitates acute priming effect in stroke.

Objective: Cortical priming is an emerging strategy to enhance motor recovery after stroke, however, limited information exists on the neuromodulatory effects of lower limb movement-based priming to facilitate corticomotor excitability after stroke. In this study, we investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of game-based ankle movement priming using the DIG-I-PRIME™ on corticomotor excitability and motor performance in chronic stroke survivors.

Methods: Nineteen stroke survivors participated in a 20-min session of game-based priming.

Altered Resting State Brain Networks and Cognition in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation of the APC gene presenting with numerous colorectal adenomatous polyps and a near 100% risk of colon cancer. Preliminary research findings from our group indicate that FAP patients experience significant deficits across many cognitive domains. In the current study, fMRI brain metrics in a FAP population and matched controls were used to further the mechanistic understanding of reported cognitive deficits.