Prosthesis-socket volume imbalance and dermofat graft rehabilitation in patients with an anophthalmic socket [PDF]
, 2019 Purposes: To identify problems caused by prosthesis-socket volume imbalances in anophthalmic sockets; and to evaluate rehabilitation with dermofat graft as a solution.
Murat Karapapak (7395707) +8 more
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Performance of the resurfaced hip. Part 2: the influence of prosthesis stem design on remodelling and fracture of the femoral neck [PDF]
, 2010 Hip resurfacing is a popular treatment for osteoarthritis in young, active patients. Previous studies have shown that occasional failures – femoral neck fracture and implant loosening, possibly associated with bone adaptation – are affected by prosthesis
Browne, M +11 more
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The effect of wrist splint on grasp strength in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, 2011 Introduction: carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common causes of wrist pain in middle-aged people with consequent problems in wrist movements. This syndrome is more prevalent in women than in men.
Masoud Rafiaei +2 more
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Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Negatively Affects Outcomes after Mitral Valve Replacement: Meta-Analysis of 10,239 Patients [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: This study sought to evaluate the impact of prosthesis-patient mismatch on the risk of perioperative and long-term mortality after mitral valve replacement. Methods: Databases were researched for studies published until December 2018.
Lima,Ricardo Carvalho +23 more
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Heliyon, 2023 There is no consensus in the literature about the best non-cytotoxic antibacterial surface treatment for dental implants. Critically evaluate the existing literature and answer the question: “which surface treatment for dental implants made of titanium ...
Renan Leonardi de Oliveira Rigotti +2 more
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Programmable active pixel sensor to investigate neural interactions within the retina [PDF]
, 2009 Detection of the visual scene by the eye and the resultant neural interactions of the retina-brain system give us our perception of sight. We have developed an Active Pixel Sensor (APS) to be used as a tool for both furthering understanding of these ...
Derek Murdoch +15 more
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Perception, 2008 There are more than forty million blind individuals in the world whose plight would be greatly ameliorated by creating a visual prosthesis. We begin by outlining the basic operational characteristics of the visual system, as this knowledge is essential for producing a prosthetic device based on electrical stimulation through arrays of implanted ...
Peter H, Schiller, Edward J, Tehovnik
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The Success Rate of Resin-bonded Fixed Partial Dentures Replacing Maxillary Central Incisor: A Systematic Review [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative DentistryPurpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the success rate of resin-bonded fixed dental prostheses (RBFDPs) replacing the maxillary central incisor (MCI).
Samadi Alaa +3 more
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Temporal adaptations in generic and population-specific quality of life and falls efficacy in men with recent lower-limb amputations [PDF]
, 2013 This study examined the longitudinal changes in generic health-related quality of life (QOL), prosthesis-related QOL, falls efficacy, and walking speed in men with lower-limb amputations up to 6 months following discharge from rehabilitation.
Vanicek, Natalie +7 more
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Graphene loaded into dental polymers as reinforcement of mechanical properties: A systematic review
Japanese Dental Science Review, 2023 Graphene compounds are incorporated into polymers in order to improve their mechanical properties and in dentistry this modification favors the clinical performance of these materials.
Beatriz Danieletto Sahm +2 more
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