Publications by authors named "R Scheer"
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed data from the US National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) between 2003 and 2022 to understand the trends in lumbar spine fractures, revealing a significant increase in injury rates over the years, particularly among older adults.
- - Out of 15,196 recorded injuries, the majority (76.6%) were due to falls, with a notably higher incidence in females and a substantial rise in fractures among individuals aged 60 and above.
- - The findings highlight the importance of addressing bone health issues in the aging population, as a doubling of lumbar fracture rates was observed in patients over 40 years old during the study period.
What Is the Epidemiology of Cervical and Thoracic Spine Fractures?
Clin Orthop Relat Res
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Vertebral fractures, particularly cervical and thoracic, lead to long-term back pain, decreased quality of life, and higher morbidity and mortality, highlighting a need for better epidemiological data.
- This study analyzes the trends in incidence, patient demographics, and injury mechanisms of these fractures in the US from 2003 to 2021 using data from the NEISS-AIP database.
- Findings show a significant rise in the incidence of cervical and thoracic fractures across all age groups, especially in those aged 80 and older, with most injuries occurring at home.
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- - A lot of neuroscience research in Europe uses methods like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), which are important for studying brain function.
- - New EU regulations, particularly the Medical Device Regulation (MDR), have created confusion and problems in the non-invasive brain stimulation field, as they categorize some non-medical NIBS products with high-risk invasive devices.
- - To address the negative impact of overregulation on research and innovation, a diverse group of stakeholders, including researchers and ethicists, has come together to promote discussions aimed at improving regulatory practices.
A new method for efficiently converting electron backscatter diffraction data obtained using serial sectioning by focused ion beam of a polycrystalline thin film into a computational, three-dimensional (3D) structure is presented. The reported data processing method results in a more accurate representation of the grain surfaces, reduced computer memory usage, and improved processing speed compared to traditional voxel methods. The grain structure of a polycrystalline absorption layer from a high-efficiency Cu(In,Ga)Se solar cell (19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Osteoporosis affects nearly 200 million individuals worldwide. Given this notable disease burden, there have been increased efforts to investigate complications in patients with osteoporosis undergoing cervical fusion (CF). However, there are limited data regarding long-term outcomes in osteoporotic patients in the setting of ≥4-level cervical fusion.
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