PATTERNS OF ONSITE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING EQUIPMENT AMONG ORTHOPEDIC PRACTICES [PDF]
Background: Despite ongoing policy debate, little is known about the growth in orthopedic surgery practices with onsite magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) capacity, or practice characteristics associated with the acquisition of in-office MRI equipment.Methods: In July 2012, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) member practices received a web ...
Ohsfeldt, Robert +2 more
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In-office magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment ownership and MRI volume among medicare patients in orthopedic practices [PDF]
BackgroundConcerns have been raised about physician ownership of onsite advanced imaging equipment as allowed under Stark laws by the in-office ancillary service exception (IOASE).MethodsA web-based survey of orthopedic practices in the United States was
Robert L. Ohsfeldt +2 more
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Radiation in the Orthopedic Operating Room: What We Know, What We Do, and What Needs Attention. [PDF]
Surgeons and operating room staff are frequently exposed to ionizing radiation, particularly during fluoroscopy-guided procedures in trauma and spine surgery.
Hamid MA +7 more
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Cerebral palsy is a broad term, including various, changing with age movement and postural disorders of cerebral origin [1]. Gait of children suffering from cerebral palsy is characterized by changeability.
Monika Stecko +7 more
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Monitoring the position of orthopedic implants in vivo is paramount for enhancing postoperative rehabilitation. Traditional radiographic methods, although effective, pose inconveniences to patients in terms of specialized equipment requirements and ...
Yike Li +11 more
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SPP1+macrophages promote fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transformation during hypoxia in deep fascia of acute compartment syndrome [PDF]
BackgroundAcute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a life-threatening condition characterized by elevated intracompartmental pressure leading to ischemia, hypoxia and tissue necrosis.
Liujie Zheng +10 more
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Urological, Digestive and Motor Function in Children After Prenatal or Postnatal Repair of Myelomeningocele [PDF]
Objectives: Myelomeningocele is one of the most common dysraphic defects. Does shortening the time of exposure to the toxic effects of amniotic fluid and mechanical trauma in utero on the herniated spinal cord and spinal nerves, thanks to prenatal ...
Marianna Łoskot, Tomasz Koszutski
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Research and Development of 3D Printing Equipment for the Manufacture of Orthopedic Rehabilitation Products [PDF]
The main research objects of the Doctoral Thesis are 3D printing printer software and applications, CAD model preparation and slicing programs, and 3D printer control boards. The main research results include technological improvements and recommendations for the improvement and practical application of 3D printing technologies for the manufacture of ...
Vlads Vladinovskis, Vlads Vladinovskis
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IntroductionNeuropathic pain is serious and its treatment difficult. Treatment is efficient, when quality of life is increased [1].ObjectiveTo determine the frequency of neuropathic pain at the National Centre of Orthopaedic Equipment, Dakar, Senegal and to study the difficulties of management of neuropathic pain according to international guidelines ...
Diagne, N.S. +5 more
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ENHANCING MOBILITY: DEVELOPING A PEDESTRIAN SOLUTION FOR LOCOMOTION CHALLENGES AND ROAD SAFETY [PDF]
Orthopedic crutch attachments (caps) are an important but underestimated element supporting the safety of pedestrians, including elderly road users with disabilities.
Aneta WNUK, Dagmara JANKOWSKA-KARPA
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