Objective: To assess the burden of ergonomic strain and to examine factors influencing intention to use wearable technology that may improve ergonomics during surgery.
Background: Surgical ergonomic strain leads to high rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and pain, contributing to early surgeon retirement and an epidemic of burnout.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of surgeons at a single institution was conducted using two validated instruments, the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), assessing musculoskeletal strain and facilitators of wearable sensor use, respectively.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common hereditary peripheral neuropathy. It presents a wide range of genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. CMT disease type 1A (CMT1A), caused by PMP22 gene duplication, represents the most common subtype of CMT in Western countries.
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Relapsing polychondritis is rare and affects non-synovial fibrocartilage. Currently, there is a paucity of treatment algorithms, especially for those with refractory disease. A middle-aged man presented with polychondritis affecting the nose, ears, joints, and larynx.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study aimed to determine the genetic and environmental contributions to phenotypic variations of palatal morphology during development.
Methods: Longitudinal three-dimensional digital maxillary dental casts of 228 twin pairs (104 monozygotic and 124 dizygotic) at primary, mixed, and permanent dentition stages were included in this study. Landmarks were placed on the casts along the midpoints of the dento-gingival junction on the palatal side of each tooth and the mid-palatine raphe using MeshLab.
Background: Up to 65% of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who are treated with imatinib do not achieve sustained deep molecular response, which is required to attempt treatment-free remission. Asciminib is the only approved BCR::ABL1 inhibitor that Specifically Targets the ABL Myristoyl Pocket. This unique mechanism of action allows asciminib to be combined with adenosine triphosphate-competitive tyrosine kinase inhibitors to prevent resistance and enhance efficacy.
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