Summary Introduction Major lower extremity amputations occurring secondary to vascular disease remain prevalent worldwide. Pain surrounding these procedures is complex, multifactorial and associated with poor functional and psychosocial outcomes. The evidence base informing pain management approaches in major lower extremity amputations remain largely ...
Thanapon Ekkunagul +81 more
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Opioid Use Patterns After Nonsurgical Management of Distal Radius Fractures: A Call for Opioid Stewardship. [PDF]
Ramtin S +5 more
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Challenges to Infant Health Care in the Social Media Era: Misinformation and Medicalisation
ABSTRACT Cry‐fuss problems, breastfeeding difficulties and sleep issues commonly prompt parents to seek help for their infants. Many families turn to social media, where they encounter diverse service providers, conflicting advice and health misinformation.
Lotta Immeli +2 more
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Evaluation of glenohumeral adduction restriction in frozen shoulder as a predictor of intra-articular lesion severity: a comparison study of the freezing and frozen phases. [PDF]
Amako M +8 more
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Sustainability in Healthcare: The Role of Digital Technologies for Improving Patient Engagement
ABSTRACT Sustainability in healthcare is getting considerable research attention as systems worldwide tend to balance environmental, social, and economic factors. In this context, digital technologies have demonstrated significant potential to enhance engagement among different consumer groups across various industries.
Francesco Schiavone +4 more
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Evaluation of Experience, Training, and Hand Dominance on Drilling Accuracy in Orthopedic Surgeons-A Preliminary Study. [PDF]
Elbaz E +7 more
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Objectives To investigate the associations between how reusable flexible cystoscopes (FCs) are managed during their functioning lifetime and their longevity. Patients and Methods This was an exploratory retrospective analysis of administrative data collected by a medical supplies company (KARL STORZ Endoscopy (UK) Ltd) on FC usage linked at a National ...
Joseph B. John +5 more
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Vascular Complications Following Trans-Trochanteric Fracture: Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
Bot R, Tirla A, Cavalu SD.
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Block scheduling in practice: An optimal decomposition strategy for nonidentical operating rooms
Abstract We develop and implement a Master Surgery Schedule for a real‐life hospital, assigning operating room (OR) time to surgical specialties over a multi‐week horizon. Through action research, we identify a critical operational challenge: the issue of split blocks. Split blocks allow two specialties to share an OR on the same day—one in the morning,
Vincent J. J. van Ham +2 more
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