Artificial intelligence and machine learning in orthopedic surgery: a systematic review protocol
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are interwoven into our everyday lives and have grown enormously in some major fields in medicine including cardiology and radiology.
N. Maffulli+8 more
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Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Patients of Neonatal and Pediatric Age Undergoing Orthopedic and Hand Surgery: A RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method Consensus Study [PDF]
Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a potential complication in any type of surgery and can occur up to one year after the procedure in the case of implant placement. In the field of orthopedic and hand surgery, the rate of SSIs is a relevant issue,
Auriti, Cinzia+22 more
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Safe Deep RL for Intraoperative Planning of Pedicle Screw Placement [PDF]
Spinal fusion surgery requires highly accurate implantation of pedicle screw implants, which must be conducted in critical proximity to vital structures with a limited view of anatomy. Robotic surgery systems have been proposed to improve placement accuracy, however, state-of-the-art systems suffer from the limitations of open-loop approaches, as they ...
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]
Recent reports have demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of the world's population do not have access to adequate surgical care, a burden that is borne disproportionately by residents of resource-poor countries.
James, Michelle A+3 more
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Toward automatic C-arm positioning for standard projections in orthopedic surgery
Purpose Guidance and quality control in orthopedic surgery increasingly rely on intra-operative fluoroscopy using a mobile C-arm. The accurate acquisition of standardized and anatomy-specific projections is essential in this process.
Lisa Kausch+8 more
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Objective The study objective was to estimate the budget impact of funding a standardized education and exercise therapy program, Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) waiting for total joint replacement (TJR) consultation in a universal publicly insured health care system in Canada.
Darren R. Mazzei+4 more
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Shoulder Implant X-Ray Manufacturer Classification: Exploring with Vision Transformer [PDF]
Shoulder replacement surgery, also called total shoulder replacement, is a common and complex surgery in Orthopedics discipline. It involves replacing a dead shoulder joint with an artificial implant. In the market, there are many artificial implant manufacturers and each of them may produce different implants with different structures compares to ...
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Academic Gender Disparity in Orthopedic Surgery in Canadian Universities
Introduction Academic medicine is notorious for being "male-dominated." We hypothesized that there were significant and quantifiable levels of gender disparity in academic orthopedic surgery, and this article attempts to quantify the extent of the ...
T. Yue, F. Khosa
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Objective Posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) accounts for nearly 12% of osteoarthritis incidences and often occurs after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Ensuring the uptake of preventive treatments for PTOA requires that investigators and clinicians understand factors influencing patients to seek preventive therapies.
Lily M. Waddell+10 more
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The Progression of Gender Disparity between Orthopedic and General Surgery Residencies [PDF]
Category: Research Purpose: Orthopedic surgery has traditionally been, and continues to be, a male-dominated field. Although the number of female orthopedic surgeons has increased over the past several decades, orthopedic surgery remains one of the most ...
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