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Sports Medicine

Revision risk of unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasties in the Dutch Arthroplasty Register.

Jul 17, 2023

Hemiarthroplasty (HA) for hip fractures can be performed with an unipolar or bipolar head.We describe the use of unipolar and bipolar HA after a hip fracture in the Netherlands and determined revision...

Effect of Temperatures on Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of 3 Different Ni-Ti Alloy Files.

Jul 10, 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effect of temperature on the cyclic fatigue resistance of conventional (ProTaper Universal [PTU]), Gold-Wire (ProTaper Gold [PTG]), and Fire-Wi...

Upper extremity physical performance tests in female overhead athletes: a test-retest reliability study.

Jul 10, 2023

Despite the studies that have investigated the reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Tests(UEFTs), the reliability of Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability(CKCUES), Seated Medicine Ball T...

Latent classes based on fall risk factors in community-dwelling older adults: The 2017 National Survey of Older Persons.

Jul 03, 2023

This work aimed to classify the elderly according to fall risk factors and to identify the characteristics of the latent classes.Falls mainly occur due to combinations of various risk factors, and eac...

Effect of occupational pushing and pulling combined with improper working posture on low back pain among workers.

Jul 03, 2023

This study aimed to investigate the impact of occupational pushing and pulling combined with improper working posture on work-related low back pain (LBP) among workers. A web-based survey was conducte...

Study on the infrared dynamic evolution characteristics of different joint inclination phyllite under uniaxial compression.

Jun 19, 2023

The destructive behavior of rocks and the evolution behavior of cracks are highly correlated. With the continuous development process of crack, the stress state of rock is constantly broken until enti...

Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis with instability.

Jun 12, 2023

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (PE-TLIF) in patients with L4-L5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS) with instability.The ...

Fracture strength and bonding interface morphology of CAD/CAM-fabricated ceramic laminate veneers on bleached enamel treated with two different antioxidants.

Jun 12, 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effects of two antioxidants and their application time on the fracture strength of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM)-fabricated ceram...

Effects of ceramic type, connector dimension, and thermomechanical-aging on the fracture resistance and fit of CAD-CAM produced inlay-retained fixed partial dentures.

Jun 05, 2023

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the fracture resistance and the fit of CAD-CAM produced inlay-retained fixed partial dentures. Eighteen experimental groups were generated according to ...

Fabricating super tough polylactic acid based composites by interfacial compatibilization of imidazolium polyurethane modified carbon nanotubes.

May 29, 2023

The interfacial compatibilization and dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in incompatible poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene terephthalate adipate) (PLA/PBAT) composites are key points for evaluating t...

Clinical performance of two onlay designs for molars after root canal treatment.

May 29, 2023

To evaluate the clinical performance of two proposed onlay designs.Molars with occlusal and/or mesial/distal defects after root canal treatment were classified by design into three groups. Onlays with...

Shared Decision-Making in Athletes Diagnosed with a Cardiovascular Condition: A Scoping Review.

May 22, 2023

This scoping review summarizes existing approaches, benefits, and barriers to shared decision-making (SDM) in the context of sports cardiology. Among 6,058 records screened, 37 articles were included ...

Assessment of gastrointestinal health in racing Alaskan sled dogs using capsule endoscopy and inflammatory cytokines.

May 22, 2023

Exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome occurs in dogs and people and might compromise athlete performance by increasing intestinal permeability and causing gastrointestinal erosions. Racing sled d...

Tough and stretchable all-κ-carrageenan hydrogel based on the cooperative effects between chain conformation transition and stepwise mechanical training.

May 15, 2023

The traditional κ-carrageenan (κCG)-based hydrogel obtained from hot water can rupture easily under mechanical loading. To address this vulnerability, here we presented a robust all-κCG hydrogel wi...

New Insights into Calorie Restriction Induced Bone Loss.

May 08, 2023

Caloric restriction (CR) is now a popular lifestyle choice due to its ability in experimental animals to improve lifespan, reduce body weight, and lessen oxidative stress. However, more and more emerg...

Concomitant valgus hip osteotomy in operative fixation of displaced proximal femoral neck fractures.

May 08, 2023

Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is considered the preferred treatment for displaced proximal femoral neck fractures. However, in many countries this option is economically unviable. To improve outcomes i...

Effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on osteogenic differentiation of human induced membrane-derived cells in Masquelet technique.

Apr 17, 2023

The Masquelet technique is a relatively new method for large bone defect treatment. In this technique, grafted bone tissue is used, and after the cement is removed, the induced membrane (IM; that form...

Classification of unusual fracture patterns of the mandible: A retrospective study.

Apr 10, 2023

The aim of this study is to devise and summarize a classification of fracture patterns involving multiple anatomical sites of the mandible. A retrospective study was conducted by reviewing clinical ca...

Therapeutic strategy for atypical ulnar fracture in long use of bisphosphonate: A systematic review.

Apr 10, 2023

Atypical fractures are caused by the combined effects of severe suppression of bone metabolism (SSBT) due to long-term bisphosphonate therapy and chronic repetitive bone microdamage. Atypical ulnar fr...

Photon-counting CT of elbow joint fractures: image quality in a simulated post-trauma setting with off-center positioning.

Mar 27, 2023

Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) has the potential to provide superior image quality compared to energy-integrating detector computed tomography (EID-CT). We compared the two syst...

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