Large variation found in 3-D UKA alignment analysis for femoral, tibial components
Source: Healio
Recently published results showed large variation in the rotational plane for both femoral and tibial components during 3-D unicompartmental knee arthroplasty component alignment analysis in the standing position, suggesting the importance of component positioning.
Single image slice may not capture 3-D muscle measurements in rotator cuff tears
Source: Healio
Patients with rotator cuff tears experience fatty infiltration increased percentages of most likely caused primarily by muscle atrophy and a single image slice did not capture 3-D muscle measurements, according to recently published data.
Mind over matter could reduce back pain anguish
Source: Medical xpress
The University of Queensland School of Psychology's Dr Melissa Day is conducting a project that will test that possibility and could even save lives.
Non-healing tissue from diabetic foot ulcers reprogrammed as pluripotent stem cells
Source: Medical xpress
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts, led by Jonathan Garlick, have established for the first time that skin cells from diabetic foot ulcers can be reprogrammed to acquire properties of embryonic-like cells.
Endovascular treatment of below-the-elbow arteries in critical hand ischemia.
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Although uncommon, critical hand ischemia (CHI) represents a cause of significant disability because of its effect on hand function.
Improvements seen after reverse PAO for patients with FAI secondary to acetabular retroversion
Source: Healio
At mid- and long-term follow-up, clinical and radiographic results improved among young patients with either isolated retroversion or retroversion and hip dysplasia who underwent reverse periacetabular osteotomy for treatment of femoroacetabular impingeme
AIR scale measures anxiety for COPD patients in rehabilitation
Source: Healio
Researchers in this study found the Anxiety Inventory Respiratory scale is validated and affected by factors such as quality of life and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to recent research.
Multiple risk factors, BMD associated with hip fracture in older men
Source: Healio
Older men with an increasing number of specific risk factors combined with decreased bone mineral density at the femoral neck are at elevated risk for hip fracture, according to study findings.
Better fix for torn ACLs
Source: Science daily
Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have developed a model to show that a newer surgical technique results in a stronger, more natural ACL repair.
Preoperative opioid use linked with lower outcome scores after TSA
Source: Healio
Patients with a history of preoperative opioid use experienced significantly lower preoperative baseline and final outcome scores after total shoulder arthroplasty than patients who did not take opioids preoperatively, according to results.
