Objective Nerve growth factor (NGF), a key mediator of pain, is increased in osteoarthritic (OA) joints. Antibodies against NGF show analgesic effects in painful knee OA, but clinical development was stopped because of side effects in the joints. Knowledge about the biologic effects of NGF on joint tissues is limited. Therefore, we explored the effects
Alia M. Obeidat +14 more
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Assessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Patient Education: Evaluating Accuracy and Readability of Responses on Surgical Procedures for Patellar Tendon Rupture. [PDF]
Guirgus M +9 more
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Genetic and population analyses implicate thyroid‐related regulation of RNF144B in chondrocalcinosis
Objectives Chondrocalcinosis, characterized by calcium crystal deposition within articular cartilage, affects 5–15% of the general population and has recently been identified as an osteoarthritis risk factor. However, Its biological pathways remain unclear.
Yahong Wu +15 more
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Gender and Diversity Trends Among Hand Fellowship Training Programs in the United States. [PDF]
Jain A +6 more
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Abstract This study describes the process of developing a high‐impact, low‐cost, and low‐maintenance air ventilation system for anatomy facilities. It employed the strategic application of Value Engineering (VE), assuring that the air ventilation system meets contemporary threshold limit values (TLVs) for formaldehyde in the working zone of dissection ...
Jürgen Russ, Niels Hammer
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Narrative Insights and Perspectives Into Burnout and Wellness Among U.S. Orthopedic Surgery Residents: The Influence of Gender and Minority Identification. [PDF]
Hall M +8 more
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From classroom to clinic: Evaluating the educational utility of two Thiel embalming methods
Abstract Over three decades since its introduction, the Thiel embalming method remains a widely used and praised technique in anatomical education and clinical training. This study compared for the first time the Thiel original protocol (TO) and a Modified version (TM) across user groups—undergraduate medical students, student demonstrators in anatomy,
Veronica Antipova +3 more
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The Impact of Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Insurance on Delays in Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. [PDF]
Koss MR +4 more
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Abstract Gross anatomy education has undergone significant changes due to evolving curricular demands, leading to reduced hands‐on dissection opportunities in many medical schools. The purpose of this study was to compare the academic performance of medical student dissectors and those assigned to prosection‐based learning across anatomical regions ...
Andrew J. Gaetano +5 more
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War, what is it good for? orthopedics the evolution of orthopedic surgery through armed conflict. [PDF]
Duenes ML, Egol KA.
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