Frequent mild head injury promotes trigeminal sensitivity concomitant with microglial proliferation, astrocytosis, and increased neuropeptide levels in the trigeminal pain system. [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Frequent mild head injuries or concussion along with the presence of headache may contribute to the persistence of concussion symptoms. METHODS: In this study, the acute effects of recovery between mild head injuries and the frequency of ...
Assari, Soroush +4 more
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Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2023 Introduction: Aspiration pneumonia is one of the most frequent and fatal life-threatening complications among individuals with acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI). However, the mechanism of dysphagia among individuals with CSCI is not well
Yuki Matsumoto +6 more
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The potential role of synthetic computed tomography in spinal surgery: generation, applications, and implications for future clinical practice [PDF]
Asian Spine JournalComputed tomography (CT) is widely used for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of spinal pathologies, particularly for pedicle screw placement. However, CT’s limitations, notably radiation exposure, necessitate the development of alternative imaging ...
Shreya Sankar +3 more
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Animal-Related Injuries in a Resource-Limited Setting: Experiences from a Tertiary Health Institution in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2013 Animal related injuries are a major but neglected emerging public health problem and contribute significantly to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. No prospective studies have been done on animal related injuries in our setting.
Chalya, Phillipo L +2 more
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The potential of using semitendinosus tendon as autograft in rabbit meniscus reconstruction
Scientific Reports, 2017 Since transplantation of meniscal allograft or artificial menisci is limited by graft sources and a series of adverse events, substitution for meniscus reconstruction still needs to be explored.
Chenxi Li +13 more
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The fifth most prevalent disease is being neglected by public health organisations [PDF]
, 2018 The progress towards reduction of global mortality has produced an epidemiological transition towards non-fatal diseases, which challenge the ability of the world’s population to live in full health.
Andersson, L +3 more
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Chest injuries associated with head injury
Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2012 Although there have been significant advances in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI), associated severe injuries, in particular chest injuries, remain a major challenge. This paper analyses the contribution of chest injuries to the outcome of head injuries in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) and the Memfys Hospital for ...
Wilfred Chukwuemeka Mezue +3 more
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A new outlook towards kidney injuries [PDF]
, 2012 Acute and chronic progression of injury to the kidney leads to the failure of the renal system and has become an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality.
Abhijeet Satwekar, Mahesh Satwekar
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Study on Effectiveness of Low Dose Theophylline as Add-on to Inhaled Corticosteroid for Patients with Sulfur Mustard Induced Bronchiolitis [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2013 Background: Theophylline may reverse steroid resistance and decrease inflammation in patients with chronic pulmonary disease and sulfur mustard (SM) induced bronchiolitis.
Yunes Panahi +5 more
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BMC Urology, 2020 Background The aim of the study was to clarify whether clinical and/or urodynamic parameters could be used to infer the probability of neutralizing antibody (NAb) formation as a possible cause of therapy failure (non-response, NR) in patients with ...
Christian Tiburtius +4 more
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