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Skeletal Radiol
January 2025
Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany.
Objective: This study is aimed at evaluating the distribution of metastatic bone disease (MBD), with a particular focus on the humerus, and its association with pathological fractures. Factors for contributing to the underestimation of fracture risk were assessed, including their impact on surgical management.
Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patient records of patients undergoing surgical treatment for MBD at our institution between 2005 and 2023.
Clin Biomech (Bristol)
January 2025
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 200 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States. Electronic address:
Background: The lower birth canal is the final constriction through which a fetal head must pass for delivery. Unfortunately, injuries to the lower birth canal tissues occur in up to 19 % of first-time vaginal deliveries due to the 300 % stretch required.
Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from 56 healthy nullipara recorded by a lower birth canal dilator during the first stage of labor.
PLoS One
January 2025
Departement of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Introduction: Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynecological cancers. Despite diagnosis and treatment advances, survival rates have not increased over the past 32 years. This study estimated and reported the global burden of ovarian cancer during the past 32 years to inform preventative and control strategies.
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February 2025
Department of Emergency Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a complex and serious condition characterized by widespread activation of the coagulation cascade, resulting in both thrombosis and bleeding. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of DIC, emphasizing its clinical significance and the need for improved management strategies. We explore the primary causes of DIC, including sepsis, trauma, malignancies, and obstetric complications, which trigger an overactive coagulation response.
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December 2024
Internal Medicine, O'Connor Hospital, Santa Clara, USA.
Osteomyelitis is commonly caused by pathogens like , but rare organisms such as , typically associated with superficial skin infections, can also be implicated. Recognizing these atypical pathogens presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, especially in the presence of orthopedic hardware. We conducted a literature review yielding 25 studies and encompassing 797 patient cases, which highlights the emerging role of species in osteomyelitis, particularly following trauma or surgical interventions.
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