The Sulzer Hip Replacement Recall Crisis: A Patient\u27s Perspective [PDF]
, 2006 This case discusses a product recall that resulted from a manufacturing defect and the degree to which the company distributed accurate and timely information to affected patients.
D\u27Urso, Scott +2 more
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The clinical features of the piriformis syndrome: a systematic review [PDF]
, 2010 Piriformis syndrome, sciatica caused by compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle, has been described for over 70 years; yet, it remains controversial. The literature consists mainly of case series and narrative reviews. The objectives of
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Dynamics of Bone Trap-5b Level in Patients with Bone Metastases of Renal Cell Cancer at Combined Treatment [PDF]
, 2017 The objective of this study was to determine the sensitivity of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (Bone TRAP-5b) for early detection of bone metastases (BM) and to investigate the efficacy of bisphosphonates (BF) (zolendronic acid-ZA) in prevention of ...
Boichuk, S. (Serhiy) +3 more
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From Radiologist Report to Image Label: Assessing Latent Dirichlet Allocation in Training Neural Networks for Orthopedic Radiograph Classification [PDF]
arXivBackground: Radiography (X-rays) is the dominant modality in orthopedics, and improving the interpretation of radiographs is clinically relevant. Machine learning (ML) has revolutionized data analysis and has been applied to medicine, with some success, in the form of natural language processing (NLP) and artificial neural networks (ANN).
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Augmented Reality-based Feedback for Technician-in-the-loop C-arm Repositioning [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 Interventional C-arm imaging is crucial to percutaneous orthopedic procedures as it enables the surgeon to monitor the progress of surgery on the anatomy level. Minimally invasive interventions require repeated acquisition of X-ray images from different anatomical views to verify tool placement.
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Relationship between cervical spine and skeletal class II in subjects with and without temporomandibular disorders [PDF]
, 2018 AIM. To assess changes of cranio-cervical structure and of hyoid bone position in skeletal Class II subjects with and without Temporomandibular disorders (TMD). MATERIAL AND METHODS.
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Effects of Palatal Expansion on Speech Production [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction: Rapid palatal expanders (RPEs) are a commonly used orthodontic adjunct for the treatment of posterior crossbites. RPEs are cemented to bilateral posterior teeth across the palate and thus may interfere with proper tongue movement and ...
Meinhardt, Jason Milton
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Common injuries in athletes' knee: experience of a specialized center [PDF]
, 2014 OBJECTIVE:The present cross-sectional study aims to identify the most common knee injuries in athletes cared at a Specialized Outpatient Clinics.METHOD:Analysis of patients cared at the Knee Outpatient Clinics of a Sports Trauma Center, divided by gender,
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