Intervertebral Disc Elastography to Relate Shear Modulus and Relaxometry in Compression and Bending.

Intervertebral disc degeneration is the most recognized cause of low back pain, characterized by the decline of tissue structure and mechanics. Image-based mechanical parameters (e.g.

Oral Health: Opportunities for Lifestyle Medicine Highlighted by the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

A significant amount of illness has origins in oral microorganisms. The current SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic has reduced the general population's access to and use of routine and nonemergency dental care. This creates a dangerous situation in which oral bacteria, fungi, and viruses may remain unchecked and allowed to flourish, which in turn increases risks for several systemic diseases as well as negative outcomes for pregnancies and surgical patients.

Urinary Tract Infection after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Perioperative urinary tract infections (UTI) are a relatively common occurrence after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study was to assess demographics, outcomes and trends in the development of UTI's after THA using the National Hospital Discharge Survey (NHDS). All patients undergoing THA were divided based on whether or not they developed a UTI, and data regarding demographics, outcome and complications were gathered and analyzed.

Comparison of intervertebral disc displacements measured under applied loading with MRI at 3.0 T and 9.4 T.

The purpose of this study was to compare displacement behavior of cyclically loaded cadaveric human intervertebral discs as measured noninvasively on a clinical 3.0 T and a research 9.4 T MRI system.