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Friction studies in biological systems are reviewed, including synovial joints (cartilage, meniscus), eye, pleurae, fat pad, skin, and oral cavity as well as daily activities associated with shaving, brushing, slip, etc.
Dowson, D, Jin, Z
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Single-shot, high-dose rabbit ATG for rejection prophylaxis after kidney transplantation [PDF]
We studied the effects of a single intravenous injection of rabbit ATG (RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands) in a dose of 8 mg/kg body weight administered 6 h after kidney transplantation on graft survival, rejection incidence, T-cell subsets, and cost ...
Hesse, C.J. (Cees) +5 more
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Connections between the facial and trigeminal nerves: Anatomical basis for facial muscle proprioception [PDF]
Proprioception is a quality of sensibility that originates in specialized sensory organs (proprioceptors) that inform the central nervous system about static and dynamic conditions of muscles and joints.
Cobo Díaz, Juan Luis +4 more
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A hypothesis of sudden body fluid vaporization in the 79 AD victims of Vesuvius. [PDF]
In AD 79 the town of Herculaneum was suddenly hit and overwhelmed by volcanic ash-avalanches that killed all its remaining residents, as also occurred in Pompeii and other settlements as far as 20 kilometers from Vesuvius.
Amoresano, Angela +9 more
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Dry needling of the popliteus muscle validation by ultrasound imaging: a cross-sectional observational study [PDF]
15 p.Dry needling is a widely used technique for the treatment of painful syndromes in the musculature, however, its usefulness is of greater relevance in deep structures, such as the popliteus muscle, as it is more difficult to access.
Arriba Agre, José Ignacio de +7 more
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Corona Mortis: Surgical Anatomy, Physiology and Clinical Significance [PDF]
Corona mortis (CM) is classically defined as the arterial anastomosis between the obturator artery and the inferior epigastric artery that crosses the posterior aspect of the superior ramus of the symphysis pubis. Its clinical impact is considered great,
Filippou, D. (Dimitrios) +3 more
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Operative management of partial-thickness tears of the proximal hamstring muscles in athletes. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Partial tears of the hamstring muscle origin represent a challenging clinical problem to the patient and orthopaedic surgeon. Although nonoperative treatment is frequently met with limited success, there is a paucity of data on the efficacy ...
Bowman, Karl F +2 more
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Abstract The surgical treatment of chronic acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) instability is most commonly performed using tendon grafts combined with synthetic stabilization. However, autografts can be associated with donor site morbidity, while allografts often have inferior tissue quality and a higher risk of graft failure.
Markus Scheibel +3 more
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MRI and clinical syndrome in dura materrelated Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease [PDF]
Objective : Iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (iCJD) is mainly associated with dura mater (DM) grafts and administration of human growth hormones (hGH). Data on disease course in DM-CJD are limited.
Barsic, B. +12 more
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Chronic exertional compartmental syndrome (CECS) of the forearm is an underdiagnosed condition that mainly affects young athletes. Endoscopic compartment decompression through a single port proved to be an effective and safe surgical treatment technique in patients with forearm CECS, thus deserving serious consideration as a replacement for classic ...
Michele Davide Maria Lombardo +3 more
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