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Cureus
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, USA.
Subtrochanteric fractures in older patients are typically due to low-energy falls. The standard of care is intramedullary nailing. The Smith & Nephew Trigen Intertan (Memphis, TN, US) is an intramedullary nail with a novel design that incorporates two integrated compression screws.
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December 2024
Orthopedics and Traumatology, Unidade Local de Saúde do Nordeste, Macedo de Cavaleiros, PRT.
The plantaris tendon may be absent in some individuals, indicating its unclear function. Anatomically, the plantaris tendon originates from the lateral femoral condyle and has a variable course and insertion point at the calcaneal tuberosity. The plantaris tendon may influence conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy, particularly in its midportion, whether by its close relation to the calcaneal tendon or adhesions between both tendons.
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January 2025
School of Medicine, The University of New Mexico, 195 Camino de Salud, Albuquerque, NM, 87106, USA.
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a medically complex, multifaceted gynecological condition associated with psychological comorbidities and sexual trauma among women. Low rates of positive treatment outcomes underscore the need to better understand complex relationships between CPP, trauma exposure, and the psychosocial context of patients' lives. We conducted a secondary analysis of English and Spanish qualitative interviews with female-identity patients (N = 48) about CPP's impact on psychosocial well-being.
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January 2025
UCD Centre for Precision Surgery, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Introduction: Surgery is a cognitive discipline whose practitioners characteristically use technology during operations for patients. With accelerating technological innovation throughout society and healthcare, we sought to develop a shared position for Irish surgery via a commissioned work programme by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Methods: Using Stanford design principles, representative clinical specialty and academic leads and higher trainee representatives across 15 specialties were surveyed regarding sentiments, perspectives and concerns regarding now and near future technology in clinical practice, career considerations and training/education.
Dis Colon Rectum
October 2024
Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin.
Background: Anal cancer disproportionately affects people living with HIV. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest single provider of healthcare to people living with HIV in the U.S.
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