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Front Med (Lausanne) 2019 27;6:53. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are common and serious injuries to older adults. The majority of TBIs in older adults are sustained when the head impacts the ground or other surface during a fall. While several non-modifiable risk factors have been identified for fall-related TBIs in older adults, there still remains a dearth of knowledge surrounding modifiable risk factors. Read More

J Craniovertebr Junction Spine 2019 Jan-Mar;10(1):28-32

Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a well-described surgical approach for symptomatic degenerative cervical disc disease which does not respond to conservative management. In the present study, we assessed clinical presentation and outcomes of ACDF.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted from October 1, 2015, to October 31, 2017, in the Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, among 100 consecutive adult patients who underwent single- or two-level ACDF for degenerative cervical disc disease. Read More

Indian J Radiol Imaging 2019 Jan-Mar;29(1):61-66

Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Context: Radiologists as a group face unique occupational health hazards among which musculoskeletal injuries, chronic eye strain, and others are yet to receive adequate attention. Constant mental strain due to demanding turnaround times and work pressures may lead to burnout and depression. These combine to decrease overall work satisfaction and productivity. Read More

J Sci Med Sport 2019 Feb 28. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Department of Neurosurgery, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Objectives: To assess the utility and functionality of the X-Patch as a measurement tool to study head impact exposure in Australian Football. Accuracy, precision, reliability and validity were examined.

Designs: Laboratory tests and prospective observational study. Read More

Clin Orthop Relat Res 2019 May;477(5):983-989

I. Azboy , Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey I. Azboy, H. H. Ceylan, H. Groff, H. Vahedi, J. Parvizi, The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Background: Bilateral symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is common. However, the fate of asymptomatic hip in patients with the radiographic diagnosis of bilateral FAI and unilateral symptoms remains unknown.

Questions/purposes: (1) What is the likelihood of the asymptomatic hip becoming painful in patients with unilateral symptoms but with radiographic evidence of bilateral femoroacetabular impingement? (2) What radiological and clinical factors are associated with the development of symptoms in an asymptomatic hip diagnosed with FAI?

Methods: A longitudinally maintained institutional FAI database was queried to collect relevant data for this retrospective study. Read More

BMJ Open Qual 2019 18;8(1):e000515. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Orthopaedics, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, UK.

The efficiency of trauma lists when compared with elective orthopaedic lists is a frustration of many orthopaedic departments. At the Royal Gwent Hospital, late start times affecting total operating capacity of the trauma list were recognised as a problem within the department. The design team aimed to improve the start time of the list with the introduction of the 'golden patient' initiative. Read More

Otol Neurotol 2019 Apr 10. Epub 2019 Apr 10.

Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Objective: To describe the clinical course and treatment outcomes for patients with petrous apex epidermoid with skull base erosion.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Tertiary-care academic center. Read More

J Ultrasound Med 2019 Apr 16. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Bureau of International Health Cooperation, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the 3-point approach with ultrasonography for confirming endotracheal tube (ETT) placement in pediatric patients.

Methods: This was a prospective study conducted at a tertiary care center in Japan between March 2014 and March 2016. Children aged 0 to 18 years requiring endotracheal intubation in our emergency department (ED) who underwent ultrasonography for confirming ETT placement were enrolled. Read More

Scand J Surg 2019 Apr 17:1457496919840958. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.

Background And Aims: Additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing is a novel production methodology for producing patient-specific models, medical aids, tools, and implants. However, the clinical impact of this technology is unknown. In this study, we sought to characterize the clinical adoption of medical additive manufacturing in Finland in 2016-2017. Read More

Childs Nerv Syst 2019 Apr 15. Epub 2019 Apr 15.

Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Purpose: E-bikes are being used increasingly by all age groups. Children riding e-bikes often do not use safety equipment such as helmets, and are at increased risk for injuries requiring neurosurgery. The most common type of injury among pediatric e-bikers is head and neck trauma. Read More

Exp Ther Med 2019 May 7;17(5):3403-3410. Epub 2019 Mar 7.

State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, P.R. China.

Marjolin's ulcer is a type of malignant tumor that occurs in scar tissue. The present study aimed to summarize and analyze the aetiology, clinical characteristics, treatment methods, metastasis and prognosis of this disease. A total of 140 cases of Marjolin's ulcer encountered at the Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital (Chongqing, China) between January 2013 and December 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. Read More

Arthroscopy 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, U.S.A.. Electronic address:

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of clinically diagnosed femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in a consecutive series of patients presenting with proximal hamstring tendon injury and to correlate this with pelvic anatomic factors.

Methods: The prevalence of clinically symptomatic cam-, pincer-, and mixed-type and overall FAI was calculated among a consecutive series of patients presenting to a hip preservation clinic with a confirmed clinical and radiographic diagnosis of proximal hamstring tendon injury between 2012 and 2017. The presence of a cam lesion was determined by an alpha angle > 50° on radiographs and computed tomography radial sequences of the head-neck junction and a femoral head-neck offset ratio < 0. Read More

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2019 Feb 28. Epub 2019 Feb 28.

Head and Neck Institute, Portland, OR, USA.

Objective: Self-inflicted gunshot wounds (SIGSWs) to the craniomaxillofacial region are uncommon injuries but are associated with a high mortality rate. Therefore, treating these patients is a rare occurrence even in the largest trauma centers. As with many rare conditions, data specifically addressing this injury pattern are scarce. Read More

Z Orthop Unfall 2019 Apr 15;157(2):188-193. Epub 2019 Apr 15.

Laboratory for Biomechanics and Implant Research, Clinic for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg.

Introduction: In hip arthroplasty a trend towards short stem prostheses is observed. The aim of this study is to investigate the finite element analysis and biomechanical fatigue performance of a new short stem prosthesis.

Methods: A finite element analysis was used to simulate the stresses during neck and stem loading according to the ISO standards. Read More

Front Vet Sci 2019 28;6:89. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.

We evaluated three models of non-penetrating captive bolt devices, Zephyr-E, Zephyr- EXL, and Turkey euthanasia device (TED) for time to loss of sensibility and degree of brain damage during euthanasia in four age groups of male and female layer chickens (10-11, 20-21, 30-35, 60-70 weeks respectively). Latencies to onset of insensibility and cardiac arrest were assessed to detect whether killing birds via these devices was humane and effective. Both gross and microscopic pathology evaluations were conducted to score skull and brain trauma post mortem. Read More

Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2019 Apr;33(4):451-454

Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200233, P.R.China.

Objective: To assess the mid-term effecitveness of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) treated by surgical hip dislocation.

Methods: Between April 2014 and August 2015, 15 patients (16 hips) with FAI were enrolled in the study and treated with surgical hip dislocation. There were 12 males and 3 females with an average age of 36. Read More

Med Sci Law 2019 Apr;59(2):83-94

1 Department of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India.

Homicide patterns are a useful indicator of social stress in a community, and they provide law-enforcement authorities with helpful information. This study was undertaken at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, in order to understand the regional pattern of homicide. Data from the last 20 years were analysed. Read More

J Hand Ther 2019 Apr 10. Epub 2019 Apr 10.

Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.

Study Design: In this study, ring orthosis design and manufacturing was performed by using rapid prototyping technology.

Introduction: Swan neck and boutonniere deformities may occur because of various reasons such as tendon injuries, sharp object injuries, or rheumatic diseases. Although the ring orthoses are the most commonly used conservative treatment method for swan neck and buttonhole deformities, they cannot be widely used because they are both difficult to produce and esthetically unsatisfied with the patients. Read More

Arch Iran Med 2019 Feb 1;22(2):80-84. Epub 2019 Feb 1.

Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.

Background: Firearm related injuries continue to increase throughout the world and they become the first or second cause of mortality in worldwide. The present study aimed to determine the factors that affect mortality in firearm injuries.

Methods: The patients which were admitted to emergency service between January 2011 and December 2015 due to firearm injuries, were reviewed from hospital records. Read More

Forensic Sci Int 2019 Mar 24;299:80-88. Epub 2019 Mar 24.

Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State University, 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States. Electronic address:

Dental and maxillofacial trauma analysis in the forensic context, includes assessment of both living and deceased persons. It is required in all cases where human abuse is suspected and where signs of skeletal trauma are detected in human remains. Skeletal trauma refers to the damage inflicted to bone, teeth and other hard tissues. Read More

Radiographics 2019 Apr 12:180076. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

From the Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.

Blunt laryngeal trauma is associated with high morbidity and mortality. However, owing to their relatively rare occurrence, laryngeal injuries may be missed or underdiagnosed. Even subtle abnormalities at multidetector CT may correspond to significant functional abnormalities. Read More

Vascular 2019 Apr 11:1708538119843403. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

2 Department of Pathology, Soba University Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan.

Objective: Extracranial vertebral artery (VA) aneurysms are rare and are often post-traumatic secondary to penetrating or blunt injuries. Primary extracranial VA aneurysms are far less common. Most of these lesions are located in the proximal (V) and middle (V) segments of the VA. Read More

Z Orthop Unfall 2019 Apr 11. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

Department for Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Catholic Karl Leisner Hospital Kleve, Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health, Witten.

The present paper gives an overview of the different types of short stem total hip replacements. There is a pronounced inhomogeneity of the nomenclature in clinical practice as well as in regard to the scientific literature. Examples include neck preserving implants, meta-, epi- or metadiaphyseal fixed implants, microimplants, ultrashort implants, partial neck preserving implants, trochanteric sparing implants, implants with extra- and/or intramedullar fixation, implants without primary fixation, etc. Read More

Phys Med Biol 2019 Apr 9. Epub 2019 Apr 9.

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, SWITZERLAND.

Background - When locating the Sentinel Lymph Node (SLN), surgeons use state-of-the-art imaging devices, such as a 1-dimensional gamma probe or less widely spread a 2-dimensional gamma camera. These devices project the 3D subspace onto a 1D respectively 2D space, hence loosing accuracy and the depth of the SLN which is very important, especially in the head and neck area with many critical structures in close vicinity. Recent methods which use a multi-pinhole collimator and a single gamma detector image try to gain a depth estimation of the SLN. Read More

Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019 Mar 14;7(5):791-793. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

Center for Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Dresden, Germany.

Background: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hand is the most common soft-tissue malignancy in this particular region. A literature survey suggested a higher rate of metastases in advanced SCC of the hand compared to head-and-neck cutaneous SCC.

Case Report: An 84-year-old man presented with an ulcerated firm tumour on the dorsum of his right hand. Read More

Auris Nasus Larynx 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan.

Malignancies have been reported to occasionally arise in scar tissue following injury. One hypothesis involves prolonged overactivation of tissue repair systems due to chronic inflammation and irritation, although the pathogenesis of cancers occurring in scars is not fully understood. We describe here two cases with a history of maxillary fracture at the site where squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) subsequently developed. Read More

Heliyon 2019 Mar 20;5(3):e01360. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Riley Children's Hospital, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, ROC 4250, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA.

Dog bites are a significant public health issue. There is no comprehensive study of dog bite demographics. It was the purpose of this study to perform such an analysis across the US. Read More

Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Apr 1;23(2):172-177. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

 Acute carotid blowout syndrome (aCBS) is a severe complication of head and neck cancer (HNC). It can be defined as a rupture of the extracranial carotid arteries, or one of their branches, that causes life-threatening hemorrhage, and which nowadays can be treated with urgent endovascular intervention.  We retrospectively evaluate the endovascular management of aCBS and its outcome in years of survival. Read More

Pediatr Neurol 2019 Feb 2. Epub 2019 Feb 2.

Section of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada; Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Electronic address:

Background: Craniocervical arterial dissection is a commonly reported arteriopathy associated with stroke in children. It is characterized by a high stroke recurrence rate and variable outcomes. Here we review the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnostic neuroimaging approaches that are helpful in accurate diagnosis and follow-up of children with arterial dissection. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Apr 6;20(1):147. Epub 2019 Apr 6.

Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Helios Hospital Munich West, Steinerweg 5, 81241, Munich, Germany.

Background: The most common location for articular fractures of the radial head is often reported to be the anterior lateral aspect of the radial head with the arm in neutral position. However, these findings mainly base on clinical observations rather than precise biomechanical measurements. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the formation of proximal radius fractures, the association between axial forces and fracture morphology, energy to failure and bone stiffness in a biomechanical in-vitro setup. Read More

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 415, Fengyang Road, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy and radiological outcomes of skip corpectomy and fusion (SCF) with anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) for treating multilevel ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL).

Methods: 62 patients with multilevel OPLL who had undergone SCF or ACAF were analyzed retrospectively. Types of OPLL, occupying ratio (OR), Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, Recovery Rate (RR), Neck Disability Index (NDI) score, Cobb's angles of C2-C7, operation time, blood loss, hospital stay, ratings for fusion assessment and complications were recorded and assessed. Read More

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Apr 4. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Umraniye Education and Research Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, SB University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic mechanical bowel preparation in elderly patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty in a single training institution over a period of 2 years.

Patients And Methods: The study was conducted in a prospective-randomised manner. All patients, who underwent primary hip hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fracture in our institution between 20 February 2015 and 29 December 2016, were included. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 4;12(4). Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield, UK.

We report the case of an initial misdiagnosis of significant scalp soft tissue hidden beneath a semirigid cervical collar. A 16-year-old unrestrained rear seat passenger was involved in an RTA sustaining a subdural haematoma, cervical spine fractures and what was initially diagnosed as a significant degloving scalp injury. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit intubated sedated, and with a cervical collar. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Apr;98(14):e15085

Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Elastic stabile intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is a well-established method to stabilize diaphyseal fracture of the femur (DFF) in children. We aimed to evaluate the minimal medullary canal diameter (MMCD) of the fractured femur relative to the diameter of the nails. We also analyzed the real anteversion angle (AVA) of the affected femur in comparison to the healthy femur. Read More

J Strength Cond Res 2019 Apr 1. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Versteegh, TH, Dickey, JP, Emery, CA, Fischer, LK, MacDermid, JC, and Walton, DM. Evaluating the effects of a novel neuromuscular neck training device on multiplanar static and dynamic neck strength: A pilot study. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000-000, 2019-The neck serves an important function in damping the transference of acceleration forces between the head and the trunk, such as that occurring during contact sports or motor vehicle collisions. Read More

J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019 Apr;101(7):572-579

Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery (B.R., D.P., H.K., D.W., R.J., and H.J.K.), and Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (D.P. and H.J.K.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Background: Although the prevalence of displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly population is increasing worldwide, there remains controversy as to whether these injuries should be managed with hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty. Although total hip arthroplasties result in better function, they are more expensive and may have higher complication rates. Our objective was to compare the complication rates and health-care costs between hemiarthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty for displaced femoral neck fractures in the elderly population. Read More

Hip Int 2019 Apr 4:1120700019839206. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

5 AOA (Australian Orthopaedic Association) National Joint Replacement Registry, SAHMRI (South Australia Health and Research Institute), Adelaide, Australia.

Introduction:: Breakage of the femoral stem component of a total hip replacement is now uncommon but continues to be seen with certain stem designs and in certain patient groups. Data previously published on this topic has been limited, either gathered from a single surgeon or centre, or included only a single stem design.

Methods:: We reviewed the data from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR), identified and analysed 143 stem breakages over a period of 16 years, covering 44 different stem designs. Read More

Ear Nose Throat J 2019 Apr 4:145561319834909. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

4 ENT Faculty Practice, Department of Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ardsley, NY, USA.

Am J Sports Med 2019 Apr;47(5):1096-1102

American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

Background:: There has been a renewed interest in ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) repair in overhead athletes because of a greater understanding of UCL injuries, an improvement in fixation technology, and the extensive rehabilitation time to return to play.

Purpose/hypothesis:: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of a novel technique of UCL repair with internal brace augmentation in overhead throwers.

Study Design:: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Read More

J Neurol Surg Rep 2019 Jan 1;80(1):e10-e13. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States.

 To present a rare case of traumatic facial neuroma involving the geniculate ganglion and review relevant literature.  Thirty-year-old man.  Microsurgical resection via combined mastoid-middle fossa approach with great auricular nerve interpositional graft. Read More

J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Jan 4. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO 80045.

Adv Exp Med Biol 2019 ;1122:115-123

The Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital, Munich, Germany.

Capillary pericytes in the cochlea of mammals are-compared to pericytes in other tissues, like the CNS-relatively poorly researched. To begin with, there is still a considerable debate as to whether the very last precapillary arterioles should-due to their contractile properties-may be considered to be pericytes.However, cochlear capillary pericytes have shifted into the center of attention in the past decade. Read More

Case Rep Orthop 2019 27;2019:4570578. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

HOD Orthopaedics Northdale Hospital, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Neck of femur fractures are a ubiquitous injury seen by orthopaedic surgeons. In the elderly, these fractures usually occur after a low energy fall, and are invariably unilateral injuries. Bilateral neck of femur fractures have been reported in patients with metabolic bone disease, after electroconvulsive therapy, and in association with stress fractures. Read More

BMC Public Health 2019 Apr 1;19(1):360. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.

Background: The incidence of cancer is rising but data available regarding prevalence of cancer and patient perception of the disease in Pakistan is limited. It is difficult to deal with Cancer if the main causes are negligence towards risk factors and bizarre myths. This study was aimed to investigate common cancer presentations at a government sector hospital and to gain insight into patient knowledge of the disease. Read More

Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2019 6;6(3):001058. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain.

External jugular vein thrombosis is a rare complication that, when it occurs, is usually secondary to cervical trauma, infection, venous cannulation or malignancy. By contrast, spontaneous external jugular thrombosis is extremely uncommon. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman presenting to the Emergency Department with a 3 centimetre neck lump, which had suddenly appeared on the same day. Read More

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2019 Apr 14;80(2):203-208. Epub 2019 Feb 14.

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States.

An auditory brainstem implant (ABI) is a surgically implanted central neural auditory prosthesis for the treatment of profound sensorineural hearing loss in children and adults who are not cochlear implant candidates due to a lack of anatomically intact cochlear nerves or implantable cochleae. The device consists of a multielectrode surface array which is placed within the lateral recess of the fourth ventricle along the brainstem and directly stimulates the cochlear nucleus, thereby bypassing the peripheral auditory system. In the United States, candidacy criteria for ABI include deaf patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) who are 12 years or older undergoing first- or second-side vestibular schwannoma resection. Read More

Bone Joint J 2019 04;101-B(4):426-434

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK.

Aims: The hip's capsular ligaments passively restrain extreme range of movement (ROM) by wrapping around the native femoral head/neck. We determined the effect of hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), dual-mobility total hip arthroplasty (DM-THA), conventional THA, and surgical approach on ligament function.

Materials And Methods: Eight paired cadaveric hip joints were skeletonized but retained the hip capsule. Read More