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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018 Even though one of the surgical techniques most frequently used to correct external rotation deformity of the shoulder in brachial plexus patients is a humeral derotational osteotomy, few intraoperative parameters has yet been identified to determine the
Flavio César Ivalde +2 more
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Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.Dormant cancer cells can hide in distant organs for years, evading treatment and the immune system. This review highlights how signals from the surrounding tissue and immune environment keep these cells inactive or trigger their reawakening. Understanding these mechanisms may help develop therapies to eliminate or control dormant cells and prevent ...
Kanishka Tiwary +1 more
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Frontiers in OncologyWe report an unusual constellation of diseases in a 32-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) diagnosed with the recently described precursor entity of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), the so-called atypical neurofibromatous ...
Nadja Grübel +7 more
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Molecular Pain, 2016 Background Mycolactone is a polyketide toxin secreted by the mycobacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans , responsible for the extensive hypoalgesic skin lesions characteristic of patients with Buruli ulcer. A recent pre-clinical study proposed that mycolactone
U Anand BSc, MSc, PhD +8 more
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Unmasking of latent synaptic connections in the cortex of the rat, elicited by a facial nerve transection [PDF]
, 2001 Peripheral nerve injury elicits plastic changes in the cortex, resulting in reorganization of the somatotopic representation maps. These processes begin within minutes after nerve injury, and last for weeks.
Farkas, Tamás, Toldi, József
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Printable microscale interfaces for long-term peripheral nerve mapping and precision control [PDF]
, 2019 The nascent field of bioelectronic medicine seeks to decode and modulate peripheral nervous system signals to obtain therapeutic control of targeted end organs and effectors.
Alice E. White +11 more
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Systemic dysregulation of apolipoproteins in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis serum
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease that damages motor neurons. This study found that people with ALS show significant changes in blood fats and the proteins that carry them. Several apolipoproteins were higher, lipid balances were altered, and normal protein–lipid relationships were disrupted.
Finula I. Isik +6 more
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Distal Nerve Transfer for Opponensplasty in the Setting of High Median Nerve Injury: A Case Series
Advances in OrthopedicsConclusion: In high median-nerve injury, early reconstructive intervention can prevent the thenar muscle atrophy and leads to prompt reinnervation and complete restoration of thenar function.
Mohammadreza Emamhadi +2 more
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Extraskeletal Ewing’s Sarcoma Arising from the Sciatic Nerve: A Diagnostic Challenge
Case Reports in Surgery, 2015 Ewing’s sarcoma is a common bone tumour of childhood but is a rare occurrence in individuals over 20 years of age. Few cases are reported as originating from peripheral nerves.
Aadhar Sharma +4 more
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Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2018 Objective To present the functional outcomes of distal nerve transfer techniques for restoration of elbow flexion after upper brachial plexus injury. Method The files of 78 adult patients with C5, C6, ± C7 lesions were reviewed.
Mario G. Siqueira +4 more
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