Minimally Invasive High Tibial Osteotomy Using a Patient-Specific Cutting Guide
Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (OW-HTO) is an excellent surgical option for patients with varus knee osteoarthritis. This article presents a technique of performing a minimally invasive OW-HTO using a patient-specific cutting guide (PSCG ...
Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S.Ed. (Orth), F.A.M.S.+6 more
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Minimally Invasive vs. Open Surgery for Hallux Valgus: A Meta-Analysis
PurposeIn recent years, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for hallux valgus has emerged and gained popularity. To date, evidence on the benefits of MIS for hallux valgus is still controversial.
Linfeng Ji+5 more
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Open and Closed Reduction for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in New York State: Incidence of Hip Reduction and Rates of Subsequent Surgery. [PDF]
BackgroundThere are limited data on the incidence and outcomes of open and closed hip reduction in patients with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
Chang+14 more
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Expression of Neurotrophins and Their Receptors Tropomyosin-related kinases (Trk) under Tension-stress during Distraction Osteogenesis [PDF]
The localization and expression of neurotrophins and their receptors during distraction osteogenesis was investigated in 72 male rat femurs (11 weeks old) to further clarify the concurrence of cellular and molecular events of new bone formation.
Aiga, Ayako+6 more
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Characteristics of Alveolar Bone Marrow Cells from Patients Undergoing Dental Extractions or Dental Implant Therapy [PDF]
Alveolar bone marrow stromal cells (aBMSCs) play important roles in craniofacial wound healing. To establish an easy, efficient and reliable method to harvest aBMSCs, we compared three different methods: extraction socket aspiration, osteotomy aspiration
Lee, Meng H
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Enhancing rotational placement of reconstruction prostheses of the distal femur after sarcoma resection [PDF]
Introduction: Currently there are no accepted international guidelines for the correct placement of reconstruction prostheses in the axial plane of the femur after en bloc resection.
De Smet, Arne+2 more
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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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Hip arthroplasty in patients with complex femoral deformity after surgical treatment of dysplasia
Objective - based on the analysis of remote results of total hip arthroplasty in patients with complex deformities of the femur to compare the effectiveness of operations with standard cases and identify the factors that determine the surgery ...
V. V. Bliznyukov+6 more
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Effects of Periosteal Elevation Before Lateral Osteotomy in Rhinoplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]
Objectives. Although osteotomy is an important part of rhinoplasty, it is known to be closely related to postoperative eyelid edema and ecchymosis. We aimed to evaluate the effects of periosteal elevation prior to osteotomy on eyelid edema and ecchymosis.
Ji-Sun Kim+4 more
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Spatial Distribution of Macrophages During Callus Formation and Maturation Reveals Close Crosstalk Between Macrophages and Newly Forming Vessels [PDF]
Macrophages are essential players in the process of fracture healing, acting by remodeling of the extracellular matrix and enabling vascularization. Whilst activated macrophages of M1-like phenotype are present in the initial pro-inflammatory phase of ...
Aulich, Linus+11 more
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