Publications by authors named "W E Walsh"
Background: Implant fixation is often the cornerstone of musculoskeletal surgical procedures performed to provide bony fixation and/or fusion. The aim of this study was to evaluate how different design features and manufacturing methods influence implant osseointegration and mechanical properties associated with fixation in a standardized model in cancellous bone of adult sheep.
Methods: We evaluated the performance of three titanium alloy implants: (A) iFuse-TORQ implant; (B) Fenestrated Sacroiliac Device; and (C) Standard Cancellous Bone Screw in the cancellous bone of the distal femur and proximal tibia in 8 sheep.
Background Context: 3D-printed titanium cage designs can incorporate complex, porous features for bone ingrowth and a greater surface area for minimizing subsidence. In a companion study (Part 1), we determined that increased surface area leads to decreased subsidence; however, it remains unclear how increasing the cage surface area, resulting in a smaller graft aperture, influences fusion.
Purpose: We evaluated the effects of surface area of 3D-printed titanium cages and the use of autologous bone grafts on spinal fusion in sheep.
Article Synopsis
- - The MoVEonUp Trial is examining a home-based program to reduce falls and urinary incontinence in older women, specifically those aged 70 and older who suffer from urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), a condition affecting 40% of this demographic.
- - This study involves 314 participants who will be divided into an intervention group receiving a multicomponent program (including strength and balance training, bladder training, and home safety assessments) and a control group getting educational materials on fall prevention.
- - The effectiveness of this intervention will be measured over 12 months by assessing outcomes related to falls, urinary symptoms, physical function, and mobility to see if it successfully reduces falls and improves incontinence among the participants.
This study analyzed caregiver feedback regarding referrals, service use, and wanting additional services using a standardized survey completed by 1,585 caregivers at 260 Children's Advocacy Centers. Most caregivers were referred to counseling or support services for their child (84%). Caregivers who completed the survey in Spanish were significantly more likely to receive referral information for themselves, have children use the services, use the services themselves, report being on waiting lists, want additional services for their child, and believe staff could have done something additional compared to caregivers who completed it in English.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To describe the characteristics and consequences of online commercial sexual exploitation of children using a nationally representative sample.
Method: The online survey sample comprised 2,639 respondents aged 18-28 from the KnowledgePanel maintained by the survey research firm Ipsos.
Results: Fifty-eight respondents or a weighted 1.