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Digit Health
January 2025
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Objective: Accurate measurement of pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength is crucial for the management of pelvic floor disorders. However, the current methods are invasive, uncomfortable, and lack standardization. This study aimed to introduce a novel noninvasive approach for precise PFM strength quantification by leveraging extracorporeal surface perineal pressure (ESPP) measurements and machine learning algorithms.
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October 2024
College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
Curr Med Imaging
October 2024
Radiology Department, National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Introduction: "Pelvic rib", "pelvic digit (finger)", or "eleventh digit (finger)" is a rare congenital anomaly, in which a finger-like bony structure is present in the soft tissue in the pelvic or abdomen (less common) area.
Case Presentation: This case report presents a symptomatic "pelvic digit" discovered in a patient referred to the radiology department after prolonged unilateral hip pain, especially during long walks. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of unilateral pelvic digit occurrence in our region.
The activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC) assesses balance confidence during common activities. While low balance confidence can result in activity avoidance, excess confidence can increase fall risk. People with lower limb amputations can present with inconsistent gait, adversely affecting their balance confidence.
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October 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
Background: Hair thread tourniquet syndrome occurs when tissue is strangulated by a hair thread. It occurs most commonly in the digits of infants and young children, but can also occur in the genitalia.
Case Report: A 13-year-old postmenarchal girl with several days of severe vulvar pain and swelling presented to the emergency department.
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