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Anatomy of the Soft Palate and Its Role in Upper Airway Function: A Narrative Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The soft palate is a complex anatomical structure, located at the posterior aspect of the oral and nasal cavities, able to dynamically create valve closure of the nasal and the oral cavities. Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent
James C. D. Miller, Nikki Mills, Ho‐Fung Chan, Alys R. Clark, S. Ali Mirjalili   +4 more
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Suspected scaphoid injuries managed by MRI direct from the emergency department: a single-centre prospective cohort study

Bone & Joint Open, 2021
Aims: To determine the role of early MRI in the management of suspected scaphoid fractures. Methods: A total of 337 consecutive patients presenting to an emergency department (ED) following wrist trauma over a 12-month period were prospectively included ...
Benjamin J. F. Dean, Christopher Little, Nicholas D. Riley, Edward Sellon, Warren Sheehan, Jenna Burford, Phil Hormbrey, Matthew L. Costa   +7 more
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Pelvic axial rotation in hindlimb lame horses changes after diagnostic analgesia

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Visual assessment of mild to moderate hindlimb lameness has low sensitivity and specificity, potentially leading to flawed diagnostic procedures. Pelvic axial rotation (roll) makes the assessment more complex but is also a potential source of information. Objectives To describe pelvic roll patterns in horses with unilateral hindlimb
Elin Hernlund, Maria Terese Engell, Emma Persson‐Sjödin, Marie Rhodin, Pia Haubro‐Andersen, Anna Byström   +5 more
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Arthroscopic Bone Grafting and Robot‐assisted Fixation for Scaphoid Nonunion

Orthopaedic Surgery
Objectives Scaphoid nonunion remains a challenging problem to manage with no general consensus on its treatment recommendations. We propose a novel minimally invasive (MIS) technique of arthroscopic bone grafting (ABG) with robot‐assisted fixation for ...
Zhe Yi, Rebecca Qian Ru Lim, Wei Chen, Jin Zhu, Shanlin Chen, Bo Liu   +5 more
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Evaluation of the mechanical properties and clinical application of nickel–titanium shape memory alloy scaphoid arc nail

Engineering in Life Sciences, 2021
To investigate the mechanical and biomechanical properties of nickel–titanium (Ni–Ti) shape memory alloy scaphoid arc nail (NT‐SAN) fixator as well as study the surgical method of treating carpal scaphoid fractures and evaluate its clinical efficacy. (1)
Muguo Song, Yongyue Su, Chuan Li, Yongqing Xu   +3 more
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Scaphoid Fracture Reconstruction with Rib Autograft: Case Report and Literature Review

Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2021
Objective. To evaluate the results of scaphoid bone proximal pole reconstruction with rib osteochondral autograft due to comminuted scaphoid fracture. Material and methods.
Mantas Fomkinas, Mantas Kievišas, Kęstutis Braziulis, Rytis Rimdeika   +3 more
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Ultrasound Findings in Symptomatic HADD of the Hand and Wrist. A Case Series of 37 Patients

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Ultrasound enables accurate diagnosis of hydroxyapatite deposition disease of the hand and wrist in patients with acute, non‐traumatic pain, typically in middle‐aged women. Characteristic calcifications, often in the resorptive phase, support diagnosis, while radiography may confirm findings without the need for advanced imaging.
Marco Becciolini, Riccardo Picasso, Antonio Corvino, Federico Zaottini   +3 more
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Accuracy of Key Sonographic Markers for Juxta‐Articular Fractures

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To systematically evaluate sonographic features of long bone juxta‐articular fractures and identify key diagnostic predictors using machine learning‐based feature selection. Methods This prospective single‐center diagnostic accuracy study enrolled 121 patients with clinically suspected juxta‐articular fractures.
Xiaofang Fu, Lirong Liu, Hao Sun, Changqin Sun, Qinhan Yang, Mengjie Dou, Duo Shi, Junpu Hu, Zhiming He, Guangquan Zhou, Shiyu Jin, Faqin Lv   +11 more
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Comparison of computed tomographic, radiographic and anatomical dorsal hoof wall measurements

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background No comparison of radiographic and computed tomographic (CT) dorsal hoof wall (DHW) thickness and DHW to the palmar length of the distal phalanx (DHWDP) ratio has been published. Radiographic measurements obtained with and without radiodense markers on the DHW have not been compared.
S.‐M. Obitayo, D. Pollard, L. Szabó, A. Nagy   +3 more
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Male genital lichen sclerosus

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Male genital lichen sclerosus is driven by chronic, occluded exposure of susceptible genital epithelium to urine, rather than infection or autoimmunity. This review synthesizes clinical, anatomical and molecular evidence showing how microincontinence and occlusion initiate inflammation, fibrosis and carcinogenesis, and explains the curative effect of ...
Georgios Kravvas, Rory Barry, Richard E. Watchorn, Christopher B. Bunker   +3 more
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