Publications by authors named "Masaaki Takeshima"
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- Atypical femoral fractures (AFF) involve low-energy breaks in specific areas of the femur, and even after healing, there's a risk of similar fractures in the opposite leg.
- The study analyzed 111 femurs from 104 patients to identify factors affecting the likelihood of complete fractures in the contralateral femur, categorizing them into groups based on their fracture status.
- Key findings included that thicker lateral cortical bone and thigh pain indicated worse outcomes, while using eldecalcitol and previous bisphosphonate or denosumab treatments were protective against future complete fractures.
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- The study investigates the differences in mechanisms and risk factors for diaphyseal atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) in patients, particularly focusing on their clinical backgrounds.
- It includes 80 Japanese patients with 91 diaphyseal AFFs and compares them to 110 matched women with osteoporosis to identify contributing factors.
- Key findings indicate that factors like femoral serrated changes, use of bone resorption inhibitors, and certain femoral curvatures are significant risk factors for diaphyseal AFFs, along with low vitamin D levels and high serum calcium levels being linked to specific curvatures.
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- Teriparatide is used to treat atypical femoral fractures (AFF), but even after healing, there is a risk of recurring fractures, prompting further investigation into contributing factors.
- In a study of 113 Japanese patients with AFF, researchers compared those who experienced a second fracture to those who did not, analyzing factors affecting recurrence.
- Findings suggest that using teriparatide and active vitamin D for longer periods can help prevent AFF relapse, highlighting the importance of continued treatment after the first fracture heals.
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common symptoms in outpatient clinics, and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the causes of LBP. In the present study, we examined the prevalence of chronic LBP in patients with aortic aneurysm. The study included 23 patients with AAA and 23 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA); all of them visited a regional center hospital in Akita, Japan.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrigger finger is a common disease, and operative treatments are often applied for it. Digital nerve injury is one of the complications of this surgical treatment, and paresthesia and sensory disturbance occur early after the operation. This paper presents a case of trigger finger appearing gradually as increasing digital nerve disorder after surgical treatment.
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