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Effects of total knee arthroplasty on ankle alignment in patients with varus gonarthrosis : do we sacrifice ankle to the knee? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most commonly preferred surgical methods in the treatment of patients with varus gonarthrosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the radiological changes observed in the ankles after total knee arthroplasty ...
Gursu, Sarper   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of Surgical Fusion on Volitional Weight-Shifting in Individuals With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Study Design Prospective. Objectives The goals of this study were to (1) evaluate the differences in weightbearing symmetry between individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and typically developing controls; (2) observe the effect of ...
Graf, Adam   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Skeletal and alveolar changes in conventional rapid palatal expansion (RPE) and miniscrew-assisted RPE (MARPE): a prospective randomized clinical trial using low-dose CBCT

open access: yesBMC Oral Health, 2022
Background This prospective randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the immediate and short-term skeletal, dentoalveolar, and periodontal effects of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) and miniscrew-assisted RPE (MARPE) in adolescent and young adult ...
Joo-Hee Chun   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of screw density on thoracic kyphosis restoration in hypokyphotic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background Previous studies have reported that rod composition and diameter, as well as the correction technique are key factors associated with thoracic kyphosis (TK) restoration. However, few study has analyzed the correlation between screw density and
Ming Luo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Kinematic Foot Types in Youth with Equinovarus Secondary to Hemiplegia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background Elevated kinematic variability of the foot and ankle segments exists during gait among individuals with equinovarus secondary to hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Clinicians have previously addressed such variability by developing classification
Corcos, Daniel M.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Tibial lengthening using a retrograde magnetically driven intramedullary lengthening device in 10 patients with preexisting ankle and hindfoot fusion

open access: yesActa Orthopaedica, 2020
Background and purpose — Motorized intramedullary lengthening nails (ILNs) have been developed as an alternative to external fixators for long bone lengthening. The antegrade approach represents the standard method for tibial ILN insertion.
Bjoern Vogt   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dimensional accuracy, mechanical property, and optical stability of zirconia orthodontic bracket according to yttria proportions

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
This in vitro study evaluated comprehensively the performances of zirconia brackets with varying yttria proportions in manufacturing advanced orthodontic brackets.
Changbum Park   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationship between thoracic kyphosis and neural axis abnormalities in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Purpose:Previous studies have suggested an association between increased thoracic kyphosis and neural axis abnormalities in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). However, the basis for this finding is unclear, and this association has been
Blanco, J   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on foot function in the early stages of disease: a clinical case series [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
BACKGROUND Foot involvement occurs early in rheumatoid arthritis but the extent to which this impacts on the structure and function leading to impairment and foot related disability is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical disease
Emery, P.   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Effect of bacterial resistant zwitterionic derivative incorporation on the physical properties of resin-modified glass ionomer luting cement

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2023
Biofilms induce microbial-mediated surface roughening and deterioration of cement. In this study, zwitterionic derivatives (ZD) of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA) and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine, were added in concentrations of 0, 1, and 3%
Chengzan Wu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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