Semin Musculoskelet Radiol
August 2024
Gaucher's disease (GD) is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the storage of glucosylceramide in macrophages ("Gaucher cells"), mainly in the reticuloendothelial system. GD type 1 (GD1) is the most common phenotype that usually manifests with hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenias, and bone involvement. Skeletal manifestations are the most debilitating characteristic and result in significant morbidities.
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March 2023
Background: Telemedicine use for the care of people with HIV (PWH) significantly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, vaccine uptake increased and patients were encouraged to resume in-person care, resulting in a mixture of in-person and telemedicine visits. We studied how different patient populations used telemedicine in this hybrid-care environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Post-traumatic arthritis, implant failure, non-union or avascular necrosis may result in a total hip arthroplasty (THA) after acetabular fracture fixation (AFF). The aim of this study was to report the occurrence of THA after AFF and analyse factors that predict its occurrence.
Patients And Methods: All patients with AFF between 2010 and 2014, in a major trauma centre, were included.
Introduction: Non-autoimmune sacroiliac joint pain contributes to nearly a quarter of low back pain patients. Non-surgical management fails to satisfy patients. A new minimally invasive technique for sacroiliac stabilization has been introduced, defying the traditional rules of fusion.
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