Publications by authors named "M M Salameh"
Introduction: Varicose veins are common in older adults and are associated with adverse clinical outcomes such as deep venous thrombosis. Established risk factors for varicose veins include female sex, height, and obesity, but other risk factors are relatively uncharacterized.
Methods: This was a prospective cohort analysis of 6241 participants aged 66-70 years from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study.
The AGBL5 gene encodes for the Cytoplasmic Carboxypeptidase 5 (CCP5), an α-tubulin deglutamylase that cleaves the γ-carboxyl-linked branching point of glutamylated tubulin. To date, pathogenic variants in AGBL5 have been associated only with isolated retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Hearing loss has not been reported in AGBL5-caused retinal disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim was to study the validity of free-standing position using modifiers for assessing cervical spine alignment. A total of 26 asymptomatic subjects (45 ± 11years) and 13 with spinal deformities (30 ± 21years) underwent lateral radiographs using EOS®, while adopting 3 different positions, in 2 sequences, without mirror and then with mirror (m) placed in front of them: first, the neutral standing position (upper extremities positioned on the sides of the body, P1 and P1m), then free-standing (P2 and P2m) and modified free-standing (P3 and P3m) positions (shoulders flexed at 90° and fingers placed on clavicles then cheeks, respectively). Participants were asked not to move their trunk and shoulders when moving from P1 to P2 and then P3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPosteromedial approach for the surgical management of posterior talar body fractures.
Trauma Case Rep
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Posterior talar body fractures are difficult to treat surgically, particularly when the articular surface is involved, necessitating precise anatomical reduction.
- The medial malleolus osteotomy (MMO) offers limited access and may harm the articular cartilage, while the posteromedial approach (PMA) provides better visibility and access to the entire posterior talus for effective treatment.
- This article discusses the PMA technique and presents outcomes from a large series of patients who experienced posterior talar body fractures managed with this method.
Background And Aims: Several studies reported an increased cancer risk related to lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) but had important caveats: not accounting for key confounders like smoking, follow-up <10 years, or no race-specific results. To assess the long-term independent association of PAD with cancer incidence in a bi-racial community-based cohort.
Methods: We categorized 13,106 ARIC participants without cancer at baseline (mean age 54.