Core psychosocial insights, challenges, and opportunities in the orthopedic surgery care of children and adolescents. [PDF]
Hamilton AA+8 more
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Unilateral Single Joint Arthritis Changes Joint Power in Unaffected Joints
ABSTRACT Pain and disability associated with arthritis of the hip, knee, or ankle is well‐documented. However, data on joint power and how arthritis in one joint affects power in that joint and in unaffected joints are limited. This study asks if arthritis in any one joint leads to (1) loss of power in that affected joint compared to the contralateral,
James Campbell+3 more
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Enhancing the precision of continuum robots in orthopedic surgery based on mechanical principles. [PDF]
Pang T, Liang J, Lin Z, Zhang X, Du F.
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In Vivo Kinematics for Various Robotically Performed Total Knee Arthroplasty Implant Designs
ABSTRACT Although it is well‐documented that robotic‐assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can improve surgical precision, evaluations of the postoperative kinematics of patients implanted using robotics remain less common. The objective of this study is to analyze the weight‐bearing kinematics for multiple TKAs implanted using two different surgical ...
Michael Tim‐Yun Ong+4 more
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Effects of esketamine infusion on tourniquet-induced hypertension in patients undergoing below-knee orthopedic surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Jiang K+6 more
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Enhancing the Reliability of Cartilage Repair Evaluation: A Simplified Volume‐Based Approach
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore methods for enhancing the reliability of arthroscopic cartilage repair evaluation. We compared a new volume‐based scoring technique that assessed the extent of high‐quality cartilage repair tissue in four quadrants of the repair tissue with the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) score.
Jani Puhakka+8 more
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Scrolling to Success: Leveraging Social Media to Highlight Wellness Culture in Orthopedic Surgery Residency Programs. [PDF]
Posner KM+7 more
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ABSTRACT A history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and high body mass index (BMI) are strong risk factors for incident knee osteoarthritis. Limited research has evaluated the interaction between ACLR and high BMI on limb‐level loading and early deleterious changes in cartilage health.
Hyunwook Lee+10 more
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A Systematic Review of the Incidence and Pattern of Surgical Site Infection in Orthopedic Surgery in Africa. [PDF]
Ikegwuonu OE+6 more
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