Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis Using Locking Plates for Distal Femur Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 40 Cases.

Introduction: Distal femur fractures present significant surgical challenges due to their complex anatomy and limited soft tissue coverage. Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional open techniques, aiming to reduce soft-tissue damage while maintaining stable fixation, particularly when used with locking plates.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 40 consecutive patients with distal femur fractures treated with MIPO and locking plates.

Cell shape affects bacterial colony growth under physical confinement.

Evidence from homogeneous liquid or flat-plate cultures indicates that biochemical cues are the primary modes of bacterial interaction with their microenvironment. However, these systems fail to capture the effect of physical confinement on bacteria in their natural habitats. Bacterial niches like the pores of soil, mucus, and infected tissues are disordered microenvironments with material properties defined by their internal pore sizes and shear moduli.

Current era HOLEP with MOSES 2.0 technology compared to the gold standard TURP.

Purpose: Bipolar TURP is regarded as the gold standard for treatment of BPH. Historically, when compared to HOLEP, bTURP has been found to have shorter operative times and is considered more efficient. We sought to compare the efficiency, efficacy, and safety of current era HOLEP with MOSES 2.

Experimentation on Sargassum wightii as a flash powder igniter for attaining eco-friendly combustion on pyrotechnics.

Firecrackers are a vital element of cultural festivities that happen worldwide. However, the hazardous by-products they emit have a significant impact on environmental pollution, leading to the greenhouse effect and climate change. Aluminium powder serves as the fuel in the traditional flash powder mixture, nitrate of potassium serves as an oxidizing agent, and sulphur acts as the igniter at exact concentrations.