Sagittal Section Hounsfield Units of the Upper Instrumented Vertebrae as a Predictor of Proximal Junctional Vertebral Fractures Following Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery [PDF]
Study Design A retrospective observational study. Purpose This study aimed to determine an accurate and convenient screening method for predicting proximal junctional fractures (PJFr) following surgery for adult spinal deformity (ASD) using computed ...
Koichi Murata +5 more
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ABSTRACT Aims There is an unmet need for effective pharmacotherapy for obesity disease management in Japan. Survodutide is a novel glucagon receptor/glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor (GLP‐1R) dual agonist with the potential to induce greater weight reductions than GLP‐1R mono‐agonists. We report the design and baseline participant characteristics of the
Koutaro Yokote +10 more
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Background: Despite the high incidence of coincident spinal degenerative changes due to the high dynamic interplay between adjacent spinal elements leading to the clinical pain syndromes, yet the diagnostic approach and therapeutic options are still ...
Mohamed A. Al-Tamimi
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Individuals with forward head posture and chronic neck pain reported greater self‐perceived auditory difficulties and a higher prevalence of tinnitus. However, objective auditory measures, including pure‐tone thresholds, temporal fine structure, and modulation detection, did not significantly differ between groups. ABSTRACT Background Evidence suggests
Kaan Tuğberk Özdemir, Emre Söylemez
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Cervical degenerative disc disease: epidemiology, natural history, clinical presentation. [PDF]
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease (CDDD) is a common diagnosis for patients with neck and arm pain. Abnormal MRI or x-ray findings are not enough to establish diagnosis and propose therapeutic intervention.
L. Kollintzas
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Cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy: a stepwise approach and comparative analysis of surgical outcomes: a narrative review of recent literature [PDF]
Selecting the optimal surgical treatment for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy and radiculopathy significantly affects symptom improvement, postoperative prognosis, and quality of life. Proper patient selection and precise surgical execution are
Min-Woo Kim +3 more
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Next‐Generation Paleopathology: Using Commercial AI in Bioarchaeological Diagnosis
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence encompasses computational systems capable of performing cognitive functions such as learning, reasoning, and problem‐solving. Within this domain, generative AI and large language models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot have shown significant potential in clinical diagnostics.
Jessica Mongillo +4 more
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Cervical spondylosis is a progressive, chronic and insidious degenerative disease, which origins from the cervical intervertebral disc and then diffuses to surrounding bony and soft tissues.
Yurdal Gezercan +5 more
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Laminectomy with fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy is associated with higher early morbidity and risk of perioperative complications compared with laminectomy alone: a retrospective study in the United States [PDF]
Study Design A retrospective cohort study. Purpose We present data assessing the differences in 30-day morbidity, mortality, and postoperative complications between the two surgical remedy options.
Abhinav Sharma +11 more
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Distal Agrin (AGRN) Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome With Mitochondrial Dysfunction
ABSTRACT Background Agrin‐congenital myasthenic syndrome (AGRN‐CMS) is a rare, heterogeneous genetic disorder of the neuromuscular transmission that can present from infancy to adulthood. The clinical phenotype includes distal weakness mimicking distal myopathies.
Mariana Manoel Oku +4 more
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