Multiligamentary knee injuries associated with transtibial amputation is a pathologie with a low incidence, so their diagnosis and treatment represent a great challenge for the medical team, mainly due to the low rate of scientific publications on the ...
Mario Holgado Fernández+7 more
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Survival to amputation in pre-antibiotic era: a case study from a Longobard necropolis (6th-8th centuries AD) [PDF]
The Longobard necropolis of Povegliano Veronese dates from the 6th to the 8th centuries AD. Among the 164 tombs excavated, the skeleton of an older male shows a well-healed amputated right forearm.
Boggioni, Marco+9 more
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Through Knee Amputation: Technique Modifications and Surgical Outcomes [PDF]
Background Knee disarticulations (KD) are most commonly employed following trauma or tumor resection but represent less than 2% of all lower extremity amputations performed in the United States annually. KDs provide enhanced proprioception, a long lever arm, preservation of adductor muscle insertion, decreased metabolic cost of ambulation, and an end ...
Benjamin J. Brown+4 more
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Root amputation and bone grafting of failed apicoectomy of mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molar
Root amputation is an option available to extend the function of a molar tooth when there is a persistent endodontic failure. This case report of a 52-year-old male provides an overview of the feasibility of mesiobuccal root amputation and bone grafting ...
Abdulaziz S Abu-Melha
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Civilian upper extremity vascular injury: A National Trauma Data Bank study
Objective: Traumatic upper extremity vascular injuries (UEVIs) pose unique challenges as they are relatively rare injuries. There are various potential treatment modalities to address these injuries which may be influenced by the location of the injury ...
Marissa Famularo+7 more
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Complications of circumcision in male neonates, infants and children: a systematic review. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Approximately one in three men are circumcised globally, but there are relatively few data on the safety of the procedure. The aim of this paper is to summarize the literature on frequency of adverse events following pediatric circumcision ...
Halperin, Daniel+3 more
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Stable fixation of an osseointegated implant system for above-the-knee amputees: titel RSA and radiographic evaluation of migration and bone remodeling in 55 cases. [PDF]
Background and purposeRehabilitation of patients with transfemoral amputations is particularly difficult due to problems in using standard socket prostheses.
Antonellis, Anne+5 more
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Background The optimal treatment for critical limb ischemia remains controversial owing to conflicting conclusions from previous studies. Methods and Results We obtained administrative claims on Medicare beneficiaries with initial critical limb ischemia ...
Jihad A. Mustapha+6 more
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Developing core sets for persons following amputation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a way to specify functioning [PDF]
Amputation is a common late stage sequel of peripheral vascular disease and diabetes or a sequel of accidental trauma, civil unrest and landmines. The functional impairments affect many facets of life including but not limited to: Mobility; activities of
Alarcos Cieza+52 more
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Roll‐To‐Roll Production of Smart Dressings for Wound Monitoring
This study presents a roll‐to‐roll manufactured smart wound dressing capable of visually monitoring key wound biomarkers, including pH, humidity, and temperature. By integrating colorimetric sensors into flexible dressing substrates, the device offers real‐time, equipment‐free insights for infection detection and wound management, representing a ...
Ziheng Wang+14 more
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