The origins of limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery date back to 1521 when the first intervention ever reported in history was performed on St. Ignatius of Loyola. [PDF]
Vandenbulcke F +3 more
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Gephyrin Neurological Autoimmunity
Gephyrin is a postsynaptic scaffold protein essential for inhibitory neurotransmission. Gephyrin‐immunoglobulin G (IgG) was reported, decades ago, in a single case of paraneoplastic stiff‐person‐like syndrome, but its broader clinical relevance remains unknown.
Maria Chiara Pantuliano +10 more
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The Prevalence of Burnout in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgeons. [PDF]
Iobst C, Tulchin-Francis K, Richard HM.
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Abstract Domesticated European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have long been chosen as laboratory model organisms. Despite this, there has been no definitive study of the vertebral musculature of wild rabbits. Relevant descriptions of well‐studied veterinary model mammals (such as dogs) are generally applicable, but not appropriate for a species ...
Nuttakorn Taewcharoen +3 more
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Stature seekers: Cosmetic limb lengthening in medical tourism a case report. [PDF]
O'Halloran A, Walsh A, Harrington P.
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Broadening the semiaquatic scene: Quantification of long bone microanatomy across pinnipeds
Abstract Investigations of bone microanatomy are commonly used to explore lifestyle strategies in vertebrates. While distinct microanatomical limb bone features have been established for exclusively aquatic and terrestrial lifestyles, identifying clear patterns for the semiaquatic lifestyle remains more challenging.
Apolline Alfsen +10 more
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General Anesthesia Without Nerve Block Is Non-Inferior to General Anesthesia with Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Control in Antegrade Femoral Limb Lengthening: A Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Al Ramlawi A +4 more
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3D anatomical atlas of the heads of male and female adult Chamaeleo calyptratus
The veiled chameleon is a model organism in reptile development research. Utilizing contrast‐enhanced microCT and deep learning segmentation models, we have generated the first digital atlases of the skull, nervous system, cranial muscles and hyolingual muscles.
Alice Leavey +3 more
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Use of Hexapod External Fixation in Limb Lengthening in Patients with Disproportionate Short Stature: A Systematic Review of the Last 20 Years. [PDF]
Testa G +6 more
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