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Bamboo Medical Application: A State‐of‐the‐Art Review

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review presents a structured classification of bamboo's current use in healthcare. It organizes applications into medical textiles and medical devices, with further divisions based on function and level of invasiveness. It also examines material utilization based on bamboo's structural role, highlighting how it supports both protective and ...
Haymanot Beza Lamesgin, Koosje van der Stoel, Vera Popovich, Paul Breedveld   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Wireless Implantable Robotic Systems Driven by Magnetic Field for Personalized Therapy

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic materials are playing an increasingly vital role in enabling sensing and actuation at small scales. This perspective highlights recent advances in magnetic materials and magnetically actuated devices for wireless sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting toward implantable robotic systems for closed‐loop therapy.
Yusheng Wang, Ruijian Ge, Xiaoguang Dong
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of complex regional pain syndrome using free-flap surgery: a case report

Journal of Pain Research, 2017
Dong-Kyo Seo,1 Ho-Seong Lee,2 Joon Pio Hong,3 Jeong-Ho Seo,4 Jin Woo Shin5 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, GangNeung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, GangNeung-si, South Korea; 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 3Department of ...
Seo DK, Lee HS, Hong JP, Seo JH, Shin JW
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Getting Ahead of the Curve: Screening and Early Detection of Scoliosis in Adolescents to Prevent Progression of Spinal Deformity [PDF]

, 2018
Scoliosis is a spinal deformity that affects approximately 7 million people in United States. The most common age of onset of idiopathic scoliosis is between 10-15 years old.
Saunders, Patrick
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A Soft Robotic Device for Targeted Massage Therapy of Residual Limbs

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Residual limb edema after amputation can hinder recovery and delay prosthetic fitting. This study presents a soft‐robotic wearable device that delivers sequential compression through pneumatic McKibben actuators. By replicating the principles of manual lymphatic drainage, the device generates controlled mechanotherapeutic pressure patterns, providing a
Maria Grazia Polizzotto, Alessio Capecchi, Maartje Van der Lingen, Emanuele Gruppioni, Arianna Menciassi, Linda Paternò   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Osteopathic Student Matriculation Trends in Surgical Subspecialties (2016-2024): A Systematic Review

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
Background There is a paucity of data on trends of osteopathic medical students (OMS) matriculating into surgical specialties since the installation of the single U.S.
Bridgette Kielhack, Selena K. Cholak, Virgil K. DeMario, Vaishnavi J. Patel, Devki Patel, Kimberly Toumazos, Mark Quiring, Young Son, John Etlinger   +8 more
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A US hospital budget impact analysis of a skin closure system compared with standard of care in hip and knee arthroplasty. [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Medicare\u27s mandatory bundle for hip and knee arthroplasty necessitates provider accountability for quality and cost of care to 90 days, and wound closure may be a key area of consideration.
Ferko, Nicole, Flener, Jana, Gargiulo, Jeanine, Hogan, Andrew, Hollmann, Sarah, Post, Zachary D., Sadik, Kay, Wurzelbacher, Steven   +7 more
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Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir, Muhammad A. Khalid, Manish Chauhan, Pietro Valdastri, James H. Chandler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY IN THE AGING POPULATION: CHALLENGES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Tạp chí Sức khỏe và Lão hóa (Journal of Health and Aging)
The rapid aging of the global population has led to a substantial rise in the demand for orthopedic surgery among elderly patients, particularly for hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty.
Tran Quoc Doanh, Ho Bui Dieu Linh, Tran Khoi Luan, Vu Quoc Hung, Nguyen Van Binh, Tran Duc Tai, Dang Thi Hai An, Doan Van Khue, Le My Huyen, Nguyen Anh Sang   +9 more
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Does thromboprophylaxis prevent venous thromboembolism after major orthopedic surgery?

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an important complication of major orthopedic surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and factors influencing the development of VTE in patients undergoing major ...
Evrim Eylem Akpinar, Derya Hosgun, Burak Akan, Can Ates, Meral Gulhan   +4 more
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