Publications by authors named "N Segal"
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.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDr 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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- Total mesorectal excision with intersphincteric resection and handsewn coloanal anastomosis (ISR-CAA) is considered safe for patients with distal rectal cancer, but the outcomes for those not qualifying for a watch-and-wait strategy have yet to be studied.
- A retrospective analysis compared ISR-CAA with abdominoperineal resection (APR) in patients who received neoadjuvant therapy, showing similar tumor characteristics but differing local recurrence rates.
- Results revealed a lower 5-year local recurrence-free survival rate for ISR-CAA (79%) compared to APR (93%), while disease-free survival rates were similar for both groups.