Publications by authors named "R M Fuller"
Aims: Gout, a prevalent inflammatory arthropathy, predominantly affects males and arises from persistent hyperuricemia, resulting in monosodium urate crystal deposition. Hyperuricemia is associated with comorbidities, exacerbating patient morbidity. Conflicting literature exists regarding uric acid's impact on bone mineral density (BMD), with potential proinflammatory effects in gout patients.
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- Effective conservation of migratory species requires protecting their habitats throughout the entire year, but assessments of current protected areas (PAs) have been limited.
- A study on 418 migratory butterfly species found that 84% lacked adequate PA coverage in at least one season, with only 17% being adequately protected in one season and 45% inadequately protected year-round.
- Geographic differences highlight that while 77% of species met conservation goals in Sri Lanka, only 32% did so in Italy, indicating a need for coordinated international efforts to create comprehensive PA networks for migratory insects.
: Hallux valgus (HV) is recognized as a triplanar deformity. A biplanar locking plate (BLP) system corrects this deformity through first tarsometatarsal joint (TMTJ) arthrodesis, with specialized reduction tools and cutting guides. Yet the optimal surgical technique and fixation construct for first TMTJ arthrodesis remains controversial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Gallstone disease is prevalent and carries substantial implications for morbidity and healthcare resource utilization. While early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is often preferred, its feasibility may be limited in some cases. As a result, many patients undergo conservative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImplant-supported immediate loading full-arch rehabilitation has been documented in the literature. More recently, computed surgical guides have frequently been used since they facilitate planning and performing surgical treatment without the need to raise a flap, thus reducing trauma and morbidity. This case report describes an immediate full-arch, fixed rehabilitation with full loading placed on four commercially available 3D-printed implants, with a 24-month follow-up.
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