Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Effects Of Iron And Zinc Supplementation On Growth And Morbidity Status Of Undernourished Infants (6-12 Months Old) From Rural Villages In Kelantan [PDF]
Stunting in children is a common form of undernutrition in developing countries. Deficiency of micronutrients including iron and zinc has been associated with growth faltering in young children.
Yim, Hip Seng
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A critical review of the long-term disability outcomes following hip fracture
BackgroundHip fractures are an increasingly common consequence of falls in older people that are associated with a high risk of death and reduced function. This review aims to quantify the impact of hip fracture on older people’s abilities and quality of
S. Dyer +6 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
The Diverse Neuromuscular Spectrum of VPS13A Disease
ABSTRACT Objective VPS13A disease (chorea‐acanthocytosis) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by biallelic variants in VPS13A, typically presenting with hyperkinetic movement disorders, while neuromuscular signs are often mild. The aim of the project was to investigate the frequency and severity of neuromuscular impairment in VPS13A disease ...
Anne Buchberger +16 more
wiley +1 more source
Comorbidity does not predict long-term mortality after total hip arthroplasty
Background and purpose — In-hospital death following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is related to comorbidity. The long-term effect of comorbidity on all-cause mortality is, however, unknown for this group of patients and it was investigated in this study.
Erik Bülow +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Arthroscopic Labral Reconstruction of the Hip Using Local Capsular Autograft
Labral reconstruction is becoming an important treatment modality for hips with nonsalvageable labra. Nonsalvageable labra can be present in cases of intrasubstance damage, revision surgery after debridement, labral calcification, and hypoplasia ...
Benjamin G. Domb, M.D. +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Partial 2-Stage Revision in Chronic Hip Arthroplasty Infections: A Review [PDF]
Background: Periprosthetic hip infections (PHIs) are troublesome complications of hip arthroplasties. The gold standard procedure for treating chronic PHI is a 2-stage approach. Recently, however, more conservative approaches have been developed to spare
Francesco Castagnini +6 more
doaj +1 more source
If I Ruled the World: Putting Hip Hop on the Atlas [PDF]
“If I Ruled the World: Putting Hip Hop on the Atlas” contends for a third wave of Global Hip Hop Studies that builds on the work of the first two waves, identifies Hip Hop as an African diasporic phenomenon, and aligns with Hip Hop where there are no ...
Harris, Travis T. +2 more
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Revision rates after primary hip and knee replacement in England between 2003 and 2006 [PDF]
<b>Background</b>: Hip and knee replacement are some of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. Resurfacing of the hip and unicondylar knee replacement are increasingly being used.
Alex J MacGregor +30 more
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Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review
BACKGROUND Traditionally, the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture was quoted as approximately 30% of all hip fractures. There have been recent improvements in hip fracture care in the main driven by national hip fracture registries with reductions
C. Downey, M. Kelly, J. Quinlan
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