Publications by authors named "N H Segal"

Background: The watch-and-wait strategy provides an opportunity to pursue non-operative management in rectal cancer patients with clinical complete response after neoadjuvant therapy. The management of those with near complete response remains controversial.

Objective: We assessed the oncologic outcomes of patients managed by watch-and-wait versus total mesorectal excision according to clinical response to neoadjuvant therapy.

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A tribute to the life and career of Dr Milton Diamond, a leading figure in twin studies of transsexuality and gender identity, is presented. Dr Diamond is famous for revealing the truth about the unsuccessful effort to change a monozygotic male Canadian twin into a female, following accidental ablation of his penis during circumcision. A short summary of recent twin research on human sexuality and transsexuality, focused on Dr Diamond's contributions, is then presented.

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Dr H. Keith Sigmundson co-authored a seminal article (with the late Dr Milton Diamond) that revealed the truth about a highly controversial twin case. Specifically, the genitals of an infant male monozygotic twin were accidentally destroyed during a medical procedure performed to alleviate his difficult urination.

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  • Lateral hinge fractures are a major concern in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy, and the optimal osteotomy apex position can help reduce these risks based on finite element analysis of stress and strain.
  • A study analyzed the impact of hinge position on fracture risk across various knee models and found that hinge width and height significantly affect intra-operative stress and postoperative stability.
  • The recommended apex location should be at the height of the fibular head and hinge width should be 13% of the tibia’s medial-lateral width to minimize fracture risk while ensuring stability, applicable regardless of tibia size.
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