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Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)
January 2025
Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie, Hand- & Wiederherstellungschirurgie, München Klinik Harlaching, München, Deutschland.
Osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures are among the most frequent fracture entities in geriatric patients. They are associated with far-reaching individual and socioeconomic consequences. Adequate diagnostics and treatment are therefore essential.
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January 2025
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Türkiye.
The most common cause of rotator cuff injury is supraspinatus tendon tears (STTs). High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) has recently emerged as an important conservative treatment option. This study was designed as a randomised controlled trial in patients with partial STTs to compare the effects of HILT with those of ultrasound (US) therapy.
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January 2025
Department of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Despite advancements in multiple myeloma treatment, prognostic variability persists. We investigated the impact of income and education on treatment and survival in a country with publicly funded healthcare. We analysed data from the Swedish Myeloma Registry (2008-2021) linked to national registers.
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January 2025
Unidade do Punho e Mão, Hospital Cuf Tejo, Lisboa, Portugal; Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Nîmes, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nîmes, France; Orthopaedic Group Ormeau Pyrénées, Polyclinique de L'Ormeau - ELSAN, Tarbes, France.
Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel is a frequent pathology with severe functional impact. An ultrasound-guided technique was developed to preserve structures, diminish scar fibrosis and enable fast return to full activity. Its advantages are safety and low additional cost.
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January 2025
Professor of Orthopedics - Section Head Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine University of Leeds, UK.
The term "fragility fractures of the pelvis" refers to the disruptions of the pelvic ring that are caused by low energy injuries (such as low-level falls or falls from the standing position) in the elderly population (age over 65 years) in the absence of metastatic bone disease. These fractures are increasing in numbers, due to the aging population, particularly in the developed countries, causing significant morbidity and mortality [1]. Although some fracture patterns are stable enough requiring only conservative treatment, other fracture types can cause significant pelvic instability, demanding a more insistent management protocol.
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