Background: The Obstetric management of a pregnancy relies on the knowledge of an accurate gestational age especially in unregistered cases. Aims: The aim of this study was to sonographically evaluate the fetal kidney length as a potentially dependable ...
Akintunde Olusijibomi Akintomide +1 more
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The Singing Insects of Michigan [PDF]
Excerpt: The so-called singing insects are all those that make loud, rhythmical noises. They include members of three groups of Orthoptera (Gryllidae, Tettigoniidae, and Acridoidea) and one family of Homoptera (Cicadidae).
Alexander, Richard D. +2 more
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Bone-to-bone and implant-to-bone impingement : a novel graphical representation for hip replacement planning [PDF]
Bone-to-bone impingement (BTBI) and implant-to-bone impingement (ITBI) risk assessment is generally performed intra-operatively by surgeons, which is entirely subjective and qualitative, and therefore, lead to sub-optimal results and recurrent ...
Elliott, Mark T. +6 more
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Microfilm Coatings: A Biomaterial-Based Strategy for Modulating Femoral Deflection
Wear on the surface of the femoral head increases the risk of hip and femur fractures. Biomechanical experiments conducted on the femur are based on its bending and torsional rigidities. Studies regarding the deflection of the femur bone when the femoral
Ana Elisabeth Olivares-Hernandez +3 more
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Scintigraphic assessment of bone status at one year following hip resurfacing : comparison of two surgical approaches using SPECT-CT scan [PDF]
Objectives: To study the vascularity and bone metabolism of the femoral head/neck following hip resurfacing arthroplasty, and to use these results to compare the posterior and the trochanteric-flip approaches.
Amarasekera HW +31 more
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Early results of cementless hip arthroplasty in the treatment of femoral head posttraumatic and atraumatic osteonecrosis [PDF]
Aim. To evaluate the value of cementless hip arthroplasty in the treatment of posttraumatic and atraumatic osteonecrosis (ON) of the femoral head. Methods.
Jeremić Dragan +3 more
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Injury Source and Correlation Analysis of Riders in Car-Electric Bicycle Accidents
The knowledge about the injury source and correlation of riders in car-electric bicycle accident will be helpful in the cross validation of traces and vehicle safety design.
Tiefang Zou +4 more
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Morphological and Morphometric Variations of Fovea Capitis Femoris: A Cross-sectional Study from Kolkata, West Bengal, India [PDF]
Introduction: The proximal end of the femur is an important anatomical modification in humans, widely explored to acquire detailed knowledge that aids in determining the exact size of hip prosthesis and minimising postoperative complications.
Tapati Roy +4 more
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Aims and objectives: Hip hemiarthroplasty is commonly performed for intracapsular neck of femur fractures in the elderly. Digital templating is commonly used in elective arthroplasty however its use is less well established in the setting of trauma. This
Michael Flatman +2 more
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Locomotion in extinct giant kangaroos: were sthenurines hop-less monsters? [PDF]
The extinct \u27sthenurine\u27 family of giant Kangaroos, up to three times larger than living Kangaroos, were able to walk on two feet, according to new research. Abstract Sthenurine kangaroos (Marsupialia, Diprotodontia, Macropodoidea) were an extinct
Borja Figueirido +2 more
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