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Ray Amputation in a Traumatic Diabetic Foot
Cureus, 2022 Diabetic foot is a complex syndrome that is co-morbid with other diabetic complications such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy. Patients with the diabetic foot are increasingly prone to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) due to a high infection susceptibility and poor wound healing possibly prompting the need for minor or major ...
Lawrence, Rebecca +2 more
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The VA Health Care System: An Unrecognized National Safety Net [PDF]
, 1997 The dominance of local health care markets in conjunction with variable public funding results in a national patchwork of "safety nets" and beneficiaries in the United States rather than a uniform system.
Kenneth W. Kizer, Nancy J. Wilson
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Dental Pulp Assessment: A Comprehensive Review
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently emerged as a promising modality for dental applications, offering radiation‐free imaging with superior soft tissue visualization capabilities compared to x‐ray‐based techniques such as spiral or cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
Bing Han +5 more
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Mapping EQ-5D utilities to GBD 2010 and GBD 2013 disability weights : results of two pilot studies in Belgium [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Utilities and disability weights (DWs) are metrics used for calculating Quality-Adjusted Life Years and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), respectively.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht +5 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative osteoarthropathy with an unclear pathogenesis. Circular RNA (circRNA) has been reported to be associated with OA progression. This study aims to explore the role and potential mechanism of hsa_circ_0006646 in OA. Interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β)‐induced human chondrocytes were used as the cell model of OA. RT‐
Ming‐Yu Hua +3 more
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Influence of physical capacities of males with transtibial amputation on gait adjustments on sloped surfaces [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of the study was to investigate how kinematic and kinetic adjustments between level and slope locomotion of persons with transtibial amputation are related to their individual muscular and functional capacities.
BONNET, Xavier +6 more
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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose The metaverse and extended reality (XR), which includes augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), are transforming orthopaedic surgery by enhancing training, procedural accuracy and rehabilitation. However, a literature review of these new virtual tools is lacking.
Mahmut Enes Kayaalp +8 more
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Improving Health Literacy: Parental Medical Decisions Regarding Lower Extremity Amputations [PDF]
, 2016 There are currently several injury severity scores, such as the LSI, MESI, MESS, and PSI that are used in the United States to form recommendations for limb amputation or reconstruction.
Aber, Rebecca
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PM&R, EarlyView.Abstract Background The patient journey from threatened to actual limb loss, subsequent rehabilitation, and limb preservation through the health system is complicated and prone to delays, attrition, and inequities. A shared multi(socioecological)‐level conceptualization of this journey among the multiple stakeholders is the first step for ...
Prateek Grover +2 more
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Animal-Related Injuries in a Resource-Limited Setting: Experiences from a Tertiary Health Institution in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2013 Animal related injuries are a major but neglected emerging public health problem and contribute significantly to high morbidity and mortality worldwide. No prospective studies have been done on animal related injuries in our setting.
Chalya, Phillipo L +2 more
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