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A homeostatic function of CXCR2 signalling in articular cartilage [PDF]

, 2014
Funding This work was funded by Arthritis Research UK (grants 17859, 17971, 19654), INNOCHEM EU FP6 (grant LSHB-CT-2005-51867), MRC (MR/K013076/1) and the William Harvey Research FoundationPeer reviewedPublisher ...
Aberdeen, Bertrand, J, Brandolini, L, De Bari, C, Dell'Accio, F, Dompe SPA, Karystinou, A, KU Leuven, Luyten, F P, Muenster, Nalesso, G, Pap, T, Pitsillides, A A, Pitzalis, C, Poulet, B, Queen Mary London, Sherwood, J, UCL   +17 more
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Auricle shaping using 3D printing and autologous diced cartilage. [PDF]

, 2019
ObjectiveTo reconstruct the auricle using a porous, hollow, three-dimensional (3D)-printed mold and autologous diced cartilage mixed with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).MethodsMaterialise Magics v20.03 was used to design a 3D, porous, hollow auricle mold ...
Chen, Jia, Chen, Yong, He, Bin, Li, Qingfeng, Liao, Junlin, Qian, Li, Wang, Aijun, Xie, Hongju, Xu, Jiaqin, Zhou, Jianda   +9 more
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A Dynamic Costal Cartilage Platform Promotes Ocular Prosthetic Excursion: Preliminary Report

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021
Background:. The quality of life of the face involves mainly its configuration, and it plays an important functional role in communication skills. Thus, having artificial eyes is extremely essential in maintaining the quality of life of patients who have
Hisashi Motomura, MD, Ayaka Deguchi, MD, Shinsuke Ataka, MD, Naho Fujii, MD, Takaharu Hatano, MD, Heishiro Fujikawa, MD, Shusaku Maeda, MD, Goichi Haraoka, MD   +7 more
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High-Fidelity Tissue Engineering of Patient-Specific Auricles for Reconstruction of Pediatric Microtia and Other Auricular Deformities [PDF]

, 2013
Introduction: Autologous techniques for the reconstruction of pediatric microtia often result in suboptimal aesthetic outcomes and morbidity at the costal cartilage donor site. We therefore sought to combine digital photogrammetry with CAD/CAM techniques
Bonassar, LJ, Brown, BN, Hernandez, KA, Kafka, C, Perez, JL, Popa, S, Pramanik, S, Reiffel, AJ, Ryu, WS, Spector, JA, Zhou, S   +10 more
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Comparison of pathological findings and accumulation of fluorin-18 fluorodeoxyglucose on positron emission tomography/computed tomography: A case of relapsing polychondritis

Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2023
A 70-year-old woman with a hoarse voice and dry cough was referred to our hospital. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography showed abnormal accumulation of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) at the nasal septum, larynx, trachea, bronchus, and ...
Hirokazu Tokuyasu, Haruka Watanabe, Yuriko Sueda, Hiromitsu Sakai, Natsumi Omura-Tanaka, Kenichirou Nakajima, Satoru Nakamatsu, Chika Esumi, Akira Yamasaki   +8 more
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Harvesting split thickness costal cartilage graft [PDF]

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2017
ABSTRACT Aim: There are few complications associated with harvesting of full thickness coastal cartilage grafts i.e., pneumothorax (0.9%), contour deformities and prolonged post-operative pain. To address these issues, authors devised special scalpel to harvest split-thickness costal cartilage grafts.
Sunil Gaba, Richa Gupta, Bharat Mishra, Daisy Sahni   +3 more
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Finite element analysis of pectus carinatum surgical correction via a minimally invasive approach [PDF]

, 2015
Pectus carinatum (PC) is a chest deformity caused by a disproportionate growth of the costal cartilages compared to the bony thoracic skeleton, pulling the sternum towards, which leads to its protrusion.
Coelho, Tiago Henriques, Fonseca, Jaime C., Neves, Sara C., Pinho, A. C. Marques de, Pinto, Jorge Correia, Rodrigues, Nuno F., Vilaça, João L.   +6 more
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Autologous costal chondral transplantation and costa-derived chondrocyte implantation: emerging surgical techniques

Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, 2019
It is a great challenge to cure symptomatic lesions and considerable defects of hyaline cartilage due to its complex structure and poor self-repair capacity. If left untreated, unmatured degeneration will cause significant complications.
Youshui Gao, Junjie Gao, Hengyuan Li, Dajiang Du, Dongxu Jin, Minghao Zheng, Changqing Zhang   +6 more
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Placement of trans-sternal wires according to an ellipsoid pressure vessel model of sternal forces [PDF]

, 2011
Funding from the University of Malta Medical School (Grant IMF/014/11) and University of Malta Research Fund (Grant 31/389/10) is gratefully acknowledged.Dehiscence of median sternotomy wounds remains a clinical problem.
Camilleri-Podesta, Marie Therese, Casha, Aaron, Gatt, Ruben, Gauci, Marilyn, Grima, Joseph N., Manche, Alexander, Sant, Zdenka, Schembri-Wismayer, Pierre   +7 more
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Chest pain caused by multiple exostoses of the ribs: A case report and a review of literature [PDF]

, 2017
The aim of this paper is to report an exceptional case of multiple internal exostoses of the ribs in a young patient affected by multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) coming to our observation for chest pain as the only symptom of an intra-thoracic ...
Calderaro, Cosma, Fabbri, Mattia, Ferretti, Andrea, Iorio, Carlo, Labianca, Luca, Mazza, Daniele, Montanaro, Antonello, Poggi, Camilla, Turturro, Francesco   +8 more
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