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J Bone Miner Res 2020 May 27. Epub 2020 May 27.

Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China.

Despite the best treatment, approximately 10% of fractures still face undesirable repair. Recently, many studies have focused on the importance of macrophages in bone repair; however, the cellular mechanisms by which they work are not yet fully understood. In this study, we explored the functions of macrophage G-protein-coupled receptor interacting protein 1 (GIT1) in healing a tibial monocortical defect model. Read More

J Clin Med 2020 May 22;9(5). Epub 2020 May 22.

Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.

Since the introduction of rental E-scooters in Germany in mid-June 2019, the safety of this new means of transport has been the subject of extensive public debate. However, valid data on injuries and usage habits are not yet available. This retrospective two-center study included a total of 76 patients who presented to the emergency department following E-scooter-related accidents. Read More

Health Technol Assess 2020 May;24(22):1-94

Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

Background: Our Cochrane review of selective serotonin inhibitors for stroke recovery indicated that fluoxetine may improve functional recovery, but the trials were small and most were at high risk of bias.

Objectives: The Fluoxetine Or Control Under Supervision (FOCUS) trial tested the hypothesis that fluoxetine improves recovery after stroke.

Design: The FOCUS trial was a pragmatic, multicentre, parallel-group, individually randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Read More

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2020 Feb 18;4(2). Epub 2020 Feb 18.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

Orthopaedic surgeons are in a position to assist in identifying intimate partner violence (IPV) patients. It was the purpose of this study to analyze the demographics and fracture patterns of IPV patients in the United States.

Methods: Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All Injury Program from 2005 through 2013 were used. Read More

J Orthop 2020 Nov-Dec;22:231-236. Epub 2020 May 6.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

Purpose: The adult population is under-represented in existing ice hockey injury studies, despite the number of United States (US) adult ice hockey players increasing from 103,533 in 2007 to 180,400 in 2016 (74%). This study establishes trends in demographics, injury location, and injury type for adult ice hockey players (≥19 years old) in the United States.

Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was queried for all ice hockey injuries from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2016. Read More

J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020 May 4. Epub 2020 May 4.

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Background: Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning (CRPP) of supracondylar humeral fractures is one of the most common procedures performed in pediatric orthopaedics. The use of full, standard preparation and draping with standard personal protective equipment (PPE) may not be necessary during this procedure. This is of particular interest in the current climate as we face unprecedented PPE shortages due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Ann Transl Med 2020 Mar;8(6):398

Department of Radiology, Hospital of Traumatology, Carretera de Jaen SN, Granada, Spain.

The Genant's semi-quantitative (GSQ) criteria is currently the most used approach in epidemiology studies and clinical trials for osteoporotic vertebral deformity (OVD) evaluation with radiograph. The qualitative diagnosis with radiological knowledge helps to minimize false positive readings. However, unless there is a face-to-face training with experienced readers, it can be difficult to apply GSQ criteria by only reading the text description of Genant (in 1993), even for a musculoskeletal radiologist. Read More

Eur Heart J Case Rep 2020 Apr 10;4(2):1-6. Epub 2020 Mar 10.

Neurology Department, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Centros de Investigación Biomédica en Red de enfermedades neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED), C/Villarroel 170, Barcelona 0008036, Spain.

Background: Cardiorespiratory arrest (CA) secondary to traumatic cervical spinal cord injury can occur in minor accidents with low-impact trauma and may be overlooked as the cause of CA in patients admitted in the coronary care unit.

Case Summary: We present two patients admitted to the coronary care unit because of suspected CA of cardiac origin. Both patients were found in CA with asystole, one after collapsing in a shopping mall and falling down a few steps and the other in the street next to his bicycle. Read More

Cancer Imaging 2020 Apr 28;20(1):31. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy.

Background: In clinical practice, there is the need to optimize imaging usage in MM patients. Accordingly, the aim of this paper was to develop a simple computed tomography (CT) scoring method for MM, able to shorten and simplify the interpretation time with good intra- and inter-reader reliability. This method, named MSBDS (Myeloma Spine and Bone Damage Score) was developed with the final aim to use standard total-body CT in the routine practice of MM centres as a complement of standard evaluations in patients undergoing stem cells transplantation. Read More

Am J Otolaryngol 2020 Apr 17:102489. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Health Sciences-Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Education and Research Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia. Electronic address:

Objective: To identify the types and severity of head, face and neck (HFN) injuries, which occurred as a result of a bomb explosion and reached serious life-threatening levels, using radiological imaging methods, and to discuss the options of treatment at the time of presentation.

Methods: Of the 16 patients brought to the emergency department, 14 with HFN injuries were included in the study. Computed tomography (CT) and radiography scans were performed at the time of presentation in all patients, except for one. Read More

J Hand Surg Am 2020 Apr 25. Epub 2020 Apr 25.

Purpose: To evaluate, from the surgeon's perspective, the importance, feasibility, and appropriateness of sharing decisions during an episode of care of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or distal radius fracture in patients aged greater than 65 years.

Methods: A consortium of 9 fellowship-trained hand/upper-limb surgeons used the RAND Corporation/University of California Los Angeles Delphi Appropriateness method to evaluate the importance, feasibility, and appropriateness of sharing 27 decisions for CTS and 28 decisions for distal radius fractures in patients aged greater than 65 years. Panelists rated each measure on a scale of 1 (definitely not important/feasible/appropriate) to 9 (definitely important/feasible/appropriate) in 2 voting rounds with an intervening face-to-face discussion. Read More

JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2019 Jul-Aug;57(218):269-271

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical care, B.P. Koirala Insitute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.

Postoperative visual loss is a rare but devastating complication of non-ophthalmic surgery. Its aetiology is poorly understood and multiple associated factors have been proposed. We present a report of a 33-year-old female who developed irreversible diminution of vision on the right eye (non-arteritic-posterior-ischemic-optic-neuropathy) following general anaesthesia for pedicle screw fixation and plating for fracture vertebrae and hip in prone position and then screw placement for fracture calcaneum in supine position. Read More

Trauma Case Rep 2020 Jun 18;27:100304. Epub 2020 Apr 18.

College of dentistry, King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia.

Background: There are certain reported cases of unusual displacements of teeth involved in a maxillofacial trauma to the maxillary sinus, nasal cavity, gastrointestinal tract or the airway, if worst. All these usually lead to complication the worst being death. So enquiring about them is a very essential part of surveying a maxillofacial trauma patient involving dentition. Read More

J Family Med Prim Care 2020 Feb 28;9(2):614-618. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Background: A ground-level fall is one of the most common modes of injury sustained across all age groups. For older adults, ground level falls can result in multiple injuries and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.

Methodology: This retrospective observational study included all patients presenting with fall from a ground level to our emergency department (ED) from January 2018 to December 2018. Read More

Laryngoscope 2020 Apr 20. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

Department of Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Objectives/hypothesis: To identify the epidemiology and impact of facial fractures on player performance and return to play (RTP) in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Study Design: Retrospective case-control series METHODS: Fifty-three NBA players who sustained facial fractures between 1984 and 2018 were identified. Players with pre- and postinjury statistics were included in the performance analysis. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Apr 10. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

We aimed to utilize the 2010 to 2017 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program to evaluate the epidemiology and efficacy of facial fracture repairs, specifically comparing multiple fracture site repairs (MFR) compared to single fracture site repairs (SFR). Of 4739 patients, 718 (15.2%) were found to have undergone MFR. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Apr 7. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

Background: Orbital floor fractures in the elderly are controversial, with varying guidelines on indications for operative and nonoperative management. Morbidity includes changes to ocular position, inferior rectus muscle injury, and damage to the neurovascular bundle as it traverses the orbital floor. Across all facial fractures, the elderly are less frequently operated on, albeit longer hospital stays and more probably ICU admission. Read More

J Nurs Scholarsh 2020 May 4;52(3):250-260. Epub 2020 Apr 4.

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Purpose: This study was undertaken to develop a theoretical framework explaining family caregiving processes for older persons with cognitive impairment recovering from hip fracture surgery.

Design And Methods: In this grounded theory study, data were collected in audio-recorded face-to-face interviews with 21 family caregivers. Among these caregivers, 14 cared for hip-fractured persons with cognitive impairment, and seven cared for those without cognitive impairment. Read More

Curr Osteoporos Rep 2020 Jun;18(3):130-137

Hughston Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose is to review current literature on pain management strategies from initial presentation to postoperative care on common fracture types.

Recent Findings: - Hip fractures benefit from use of multimodal pain control for early mobility and decreased narcotic requirement. - Distal radius fracture pain during reduction can be managed with hematoma block. Read More

Chin J Dent Res 2020 ;23(1):45-50

The zygoma is located in the medial and lateral parts of the face, supporting the midfacial contour. The forward projection of the zygoma and the zygomatic arch often expose them to injury. Fractures of the zygoma can lead to the displacement of the zygoma and the zygomatic arch, causing facial collapse deformity. Read More

Arch Osteoporos 2020 03 21;15(1):53. Epub 2020 Mar 21.

Osteoporosis Service, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Stockmans Lane, Belfast, BT9 7JB, UK.

We introduced an electronic triage system into our osteoporosis service to actively manage referral demand in a busy outpatient service. Our study demonstrated the effectiveness of e-triage in supporting alternative management pathways, through use of virtual advice and direct to investigation services, to improve patient access.

Purpose: Osteoporosis referrals are increasing with awareness of the potential for prevention of fragility fracture and with complex decision making around management with long-term bisphosphonate therapy. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Mar 13. Epub 2020 Mar 13.

Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine.

Background: Orbital floor fractures are common injuries treated by multiple surgical subspecialties. Controversy exists regarding the operative indications. This study sought to correlate radiographic characteristics of orbital floor fractures with validated patient reported outcome measures following non-operative management. Read More

Orthop J Sports Med 2020 Feb 25;8(2):2325967120903699. Epub 2020 Feb 25.

Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, Colorado, USA.

Background: Injury epidemiology for boys' high school contact and collision sport has been described in several overlapping but fragmented studies. Comprehensive comparisons of injuries sustained in boys' soccer, wrestling, football, ice hockey, and lacrosse are lacking.

Purpose: To describe patterns of injury by severity, body site, and diagnosis among high school boys' contact and collision sports in the United States. Read More

J Family Med Prim Care 2020 Jan 28;9(1):168-172. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

Department of Community Medicine, Seth. G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Background: Traffic injuries are one of the major causes of morbidity in India. It involves human sufferings in terms of physical, emotional, and financial losses to the individual, family, and the country. A better insight into the epidemiological determinants will help prevent such injuries. Read More

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020 Feb 22. Epub 2020 Feb 22.

Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, 741246, Nadia, West Bengal, India.

Ductility is a common phenomenon in many metals but is difficult to achieve in molecular crystals. Organic crystals bend plastically on one or two face-specific directions but fracture when stressed in any other arbitrary directions. An exceptional metal-like ductility and malleability in the isomorphous crystals of two globular molecules, BH NMe and BF NMe , is reported, with characteristic tensile stretching, compression, twisting, and thinning. Read More

J Orthop Res 2020 Feb 22. Epub 2020 Feb 22.

Medical Device Research Institute, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Aseptic loosening is the most common indication for revision of cementless acetabular cups and often depends on the primary stability achieved following surgery. Cup designs must be capable of achieving primary stability for a wide variety of individuals and surgical conditions to be successful. Typically, preclinical finite element (FE) testing of cups involves assessing the performance in a single patient and under a limited set of idealized conditions. Read More

Foot (Edinb) 2019 Dec 30;43:101662. Epub 2019 Dec 30.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK; University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. Electronic address:

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the most appropriate approaches for fixation of each type and fragment of posterior malleolar fractures.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database was performed on 141 posterior malleolar fractures. On the CT scan axial slice, a clock face was drawn using the posterolateral corner of the tibia as the centre and the Achilles tendon as the 6 o'clock axis. Read More

Eur J Med Genet 2020 Jun 17;63(6):103896. Epub 2020 Feb 17.

Center of Excellence for Medical Genomics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand; Excellence Center for Genomics and Precision Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is commonly caused by monoallelic mutations in COL1A1 or COL1A2. Biallelic mutations are extremely rare. Only five previous reports have identified seven OI patients with homozygous mutations in COL1A2. Read More

Sportverletz Sportschaden 2020 Mar 18;34(1):48-50. Epub 2020 Feb 18.

Sportklinik Stuttgart GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany.

Downhill mountain biking is a rapidly growing sport. In our case we want to present an isolated medial clavicular fracture following a mountain bike accident with a critical review on the used protection device. A 35 year old healthy patient presented to our hospital after bike accident during downhill mountain biking in Austria with pain over his right medial clavicle. Read More

Oxf Med Case Reports 2020 Jan 31;2020(1):omz145. Epub 2020 Jan 31.

Unit of Pulmonary Diseases, Children's University Hospital of Damascus, Damascus, Syria.

Ollier disease is a rare nonhereditary skeletal disorder, characterized by multiple enchondromas, which are noncancerous growth of cartilage. In this report, we present a case of Ollier disease in a 10-year-old Syrian boy. The patient presented with multiple boney masses on hands; he had a history of pathological fractures when he was 5, which caused crippling. Read More

Hip Int 2020 Feb 7:1120700020904933. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Geleen, Netherlands.

Aims: One of the instruments in the orthopaedic surgeon's armamentarium to face the challenges associated with periprosthetic fracture around the stem of a hip replacement is the tapered, fluted, modular, titanium (TFMT) stem. Our aim was to study its clinical and radiological outcomes.

Patients And Methods: During the period 2010-2016 86 patients (55 females; median age 78. Read More

J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020 Jan-Feb;11(1):56-61. Epub 2018 Aug 11.

Orthopaedic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt.

Background: Revision of failed total hip arthroplasty (THA) presents great challenge to any orthopaedic surgeon especially in the presence of acetabular defects where the main goal is to achieve durable fixation of prosthetic components to bone which is the key to successful revision surgery.

Methods: Seventeen patients (17 hips) with mean age of 52 (40-61) years had revision surgery for aseptic failure of Furlong hydroxyapatite-ceramic-coated (HAC) prosthesis using cementless jumbo cups. Patients were reviewed clinically and radiographically with mean follow-up of 3. Read More

J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2020 Jul 29;108(5):2320-2343. Epub 2020 Jan 29.

Centre for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

The development of polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications remains a major challenge in terms of tailored addition of nanoparticles to realize the simultaneous enhancement of fracture resistance and cell/blood compatibility. To address this, the present work has been planned to determine whether small addition of surface functionalized multiwalled-carbon-nanotube, MWCNT (<1.5 wt%) and egg-shell derived nanosized hydroxyapatite, nHA (<10 wt%) to ultrahigh-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) can significantly improve the physical properties as well as biocompatibility. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2020 Jan 26;13(3). Epub 2020 Jan 26.

Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 2896/2, 61669 Brno, Czech Republic.

The focus of this study is the evaluation of the influence of Ti concentration on the tensile properties of powder metallurgy high entropy alloys. Three NiCoCrFeTi alloys with X = 0.3; 0. Read More

PLoS One 2020 24;15(1):e0228264. Epub 2020 Jan 24.

School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, Australia.

Among the three overburden zones (the caving zone, the fracture zone, and the continuous deformation zone) in longwall coal mining, the continuous deformation zone is often considered to be continuous without cracks, so continuum mechanics can be used to calculate the subsidence of overburden strata. Longwall coal mining, however, will induce the generation of wide cracks in the surface and thus may cause the continuous deformation zone to fracture. In this paper, whether there are cracks in the continuous deformation zone as well as the height of overburden fracture in longwall face and the subsidence and deformation of strata of different fracture penetration ratios were studied by means of physical simulation, theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 Mar/Apr;31(2):555-557

Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha.

Background: Intramedullary fixation a standard surgical technique for long bone meta/diaphyseal fractures. There were many difficulties in removal of the intractable intramedullary device. The authors reported a new technique to remove the intractable intramedullary nail by using a self-made connecting device. Read More

Med Biol Eng Comput 2020 Mar 14;58(3):625-641. Epub 2020 Jan 14.

School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.

Fracture healing and growth of the bones are highly related to the stress level. Numerical analysis of stresses is the most effective means to determine the stress level, but it usually requires sufficient resolution to ensure an accurate description of geometry features of bones. In this paper, high-fidelity smoothed finite element method (S-FEM) skull models are created using computed tomography (CT) and micro-computed tomography (μCT) images of a juvenile pig skull. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2020 May/Jun;31(3):806-808

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Dentistry Faculty of Inonu University, Battalgazi, Malatya, Turkey.

Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disease that is transferred by autosomal dominant inheritance. Patients with this syndrome have craniosynostosis, hypertelorism, orbital proptosis, mid-face hypoplasia, mandibular prognathism, and concave facial profile. A number of surgical treatments are used to improve facial contours, and to correct dental and maxillary relationships. Read More

Med Mol Morphol 2020 Jan 13. Epub 2020 Jan 13.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Oita University, 1-1 Idaigaoka Hazama-machi, Yufu City, Oita, 879-5593, Japan.

We report herein the microstructure of the acetabular labrum obtained from a patient with stem loosening but without bipolar cup migration who had undergone hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture 18 years ago. We used light and scanning electron microscopy to investigate the influence of bipolar cup on acetabular labrum in vivo. Deparaffinized blocks were treated with 2 N NaOH to digest the cell matrix, allowing the collagen fibers, constituting the acetabular labrum, to be observed under scanning electron microscopy. Read More

J Vet Dent 2019 Sep;36(3):171-178

Department of Clinical Veterinary Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Thirty-nine equine cheek teeth diagnosed as having anachoretic apical infections and also having occlusal fissure fractures, but without occlusal pulpar exposure, that had been orally extracted without causing occlusal damage and 10 control teeth were used in this study. The teeth were individually imaged by computed tomography, occlusally stained with methylene blue and visually reexamined, then sectioned subocclusally at 5 mm intervals until the fissure fractures could no longer be detected. A limited histological study was then performed on 7 apically infected and 5 control teeth. Read More

Int J Surg Case Rep 2020 13;66:309-312. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

Department of Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Tracheal injury is a rare complication of thyroidectomy that endocrine surgeons might face during or after the surgery. It accounts for less than 1 % of all thyroidectomy complications.

Case Presentation: A 48-year-old who presented with hyperthyroidism signs and symptoms, diagnosed with Graves' disease. Read More

Dent Med Probl 2019 Oct-Dec;56(4):365-371

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.

Background: Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) can occur at any age. They may cause health, functional, esthetic, and psychological problems, negatively affecting quality of life.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence, causes, treatment, and risk factors of TDIs among Polish adolescents. Read More

Work 2020 ;65(1):53-61

Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Hansung University, Republic of Korea.

Background: Risk factors for motorcycle injuries are associated with rider-related factors and crash-related factors.

Objective: This study investigates the effects of age and violations on occupational accidents among motorcyclists performing food delivery.

Methods: This study analyzed 1,317 injured couriers regarding rider-related factors and crash-related factors according to rider's age or violations. Read More

J Med Internet Res 2019 12 18;21(12):e15924. Epub 2019 Dec 18.

Ingram School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Background: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare genetic condition that can lead to frequent debilitating bone fractures. Family caregivers of children with OI face unique challenges in providing care, which may include limited access to information about the condition, feelings of distress, and experiences of social isolation. Internet-based technologies (IBTs) have been useful for supporting other types of caregivers. Read More

Int J Paediatr Dent 2020 May 2;30(3):314-322. Epub 2020 Jan 2.

Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt.

Background: There is no scientific evidence supporting the choice of luting cement for cementation of zirconia crowns.

Aim: The purpose of this split-mouth study was to compare the efficacy of using bioactive cement versus packable glass ionomer for cementation of posterior pediatric zirconia crowns.

Design: Fifty first mandibular primary molars were restored by zirconia crowns and were randomly divided to be luted with either (a) bioactive cement or (b) packable glass ionomer. Read More

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019 22;10:794. Epub 2019 Nov 22.

Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.

Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are inherited or acquired conditions affecting skeletal muscles, motor nerves, or neuromuscular junctions. Most of them are characterized by a progressive damage of muscle fibers with reduced muscle strength, disability, and poor health-related quality of life of affected patients. In this scenario, skeletal health is usually compromised as a consequence of modified bone-muscle cross-talk including biomechanical and bio-humoral issues, resulting in increased risk of bone fragility and fractures. Read More

Materials (Basel) 2019 Nov 30;12(23). Epub 2019 Nov 30.

Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Plastic Surgery, University Medical Center Goettingen, Robert Koch Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.

The vision of gluing two bone fragments with biodegradable and biocompatible adhesives remains highly fascinating and attractive to orthopedic surgeons. Possibly shorter operation times, better stabilization, lower infection rates, and unnecessary removal make this approach very appealing. After 30 years of research in this field, the first adhesive systems are now appearing in scientific reports that may fulfill the comprehensive requirements of bioadhesives for bone. Read More

Eur J Dent 2019 Jul 3;13(3):450-458. Epub 2019 Dec 3.

Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

The clinical dentistry and endodontic procedures involve very technique-sensitive procedures, therefore exposing the operator to risks of causes not only damage to patients but also leads to malpractice. Among various disciplines of dentistry, endodontics-related cases witness the most frequently filed malpractice claims. This is due to the fact that the endodontic treatment procedures involve operative and surgical procedures, using a variety of medicaments and techniques. Read More