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Open AccessFeasible CT features to distinguish incidental rib enhancement from sclerotic metastasis in patients with malignancies
To investigate the CT features of incidental rib enhancement (RE) and to summarize the CT characteristics for distinguishing the RE from sclerotic metastasis (SM) in patients with malignancies.
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Open AccessPreliminarily exploring the intraoperative ultrasonography characteristics of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy
How to quickly read and interpret intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) images of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) to obtain meaningful information? Few studies have systematically explored this...
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Open AccessThe association between osteoporosis and frailty: a cross-sectional observational study and mendelian randomization analysis
Osteoporosis and frailty are two common features in the elderly population. Despite many review articles mentioning the association between osteoporosis and frailty, there is a lack of original research direct...
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Open AccessEffect of body mass index on 30-day complication rate and implant survival rate after simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a multicentre retrospective study
The practice of simultaneous bilateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (SBUKA) remains a topic of debate, particularly in patients with obesity. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the impact of b...
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Open AccessCausal relationship between bone mineral density and intervertebral disc degeneration: a univariate and multivariable mendelian randomization study
Although previous studies have suggested a possible association between bone mineral density (BMD) and intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), the causal relationship between them remains unclear. Evidence fro...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of desertliving cistanche in managing hyperlipidemic osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway
To aim of this study is to assess the mechanism through which Desertliving Cistanche modulates the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in the treatment of hyperlipidemic osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats.
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Open AccessClinical study on freehand of bicortical sacral screw fixation with the assistance of torque measurement device
Sacral screw loosening is a typical complication after internal fixation surgery through the vertebral arch system. Bicortical fixation can successfully prevent screw loosening, and how improving the rate of b...
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Open AccessClinical value of 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT in patients with primary aldosteronism and bilateral lesions: preliminary results of a single-centre study
Subtype diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) is used to determine treatment, and the potential utility of 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT for investigation of PA has long been recognized. The study aimed to evaluate th...
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Open AccessThe effect of a split-dose intravenous dexamethasone and a single high-dose on postoperative blood glucose after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
In patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA), the administration of dexamethasone may contribute to perioperative blood glucose (BG) disturbances, potentially resulting in complications, even in patie...
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Correction to: Development and validation of [18 F]-PSMA-1007 PET-based radiomics model to predict biochemical recurrence-free survival following radical prostatectomy
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Open AccessThe thickness change ratio and preservation ratio of the infrapatellar fat pad are related to anterior knee pain in patients following medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) lies extrasynovial and intracapsular, preserving the joint cavity and serving as a biochemical regulator of inflammatory reactions. However, there is a lack of research on the ...
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Open AccessRetrieval analysis of PEEK rods pedicle screw system: three cases analysis
To analyze the characteristics of PEEK rods retrieved in vivo, specifically their wear and deformation, biodegradability, histocompatibility, and mechanical properties.
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Open AccessSurgical outcomes of robotic-assisted percutaneous fixation for thoracolumbar fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) mainly present as instability, involving all three columns of the spine, and surgical intervention is often considered necessary. However, in AS pa...
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Open AccessComparative efficacy of zero-profile implant and conventional cage-plate implant in the treatment of single-level degenerative cervical spondylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In recent years, the zero-profile implant (Zero-p) has emerged as a promising internal fixation technique. Although studies have indicated its potential superiority over conventional cage-plate implant (Cage-p...
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Open AccessLow muscle density in children with osteogenesis imperfecta using opportunistic low-dose chest CT: a case-control study
The aim of the study was to investigate the muscle differences in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) using opportunistic low-dose chest CT and to compare different methods for the segmentation of muscl...
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Open AccessNew Insights on the Therapeutic Potential of Runt-Related Transcription Factor 2 for Osteoarthritis: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization
Research has highlighted the role of runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) in the development of osteoarthritis (OA); however, its causal association remains unclear. This study aimed to explore whether ...
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Open AccessRisk of internal fixation treatment in intertrochanteric fracture based on different lateral femoral wall thickness: finite element analysis
The thickness of the lateral femoral wall, which is an important indicator for evaluating the stability and integrity of intertrochanteric fractures, has been widely studied in recent years. However, as a typi...
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Open AccessBuck technique supplemented by temporary intersegmental pedicle screw fixation to repair lumbar spondylolysis in youth
Lumbar spondylolysis is a bone defect in the pars interarticularis of the lumbar vertebral, which is a common cause of low back pain in youth. Although non-surgical treatment is a mainstream option, surgery is...
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Open AccessTranscriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis of gastrocnemius muscle in type 2 diabetes mellitus rats
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the high risk factors for sarcopenia. However, the pathogenesis of diabetic sarcopenia has not been fully elucidated. This study obtained transcriptome profiles of gas...
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Open AccessVertebral HU value and the pectoral muscle index based on chest CT can be used to opportunistically screen for osteoporosis
Existing studies have shown that computed tomography (CT) attenuation and skeletal muscle tissue are strongly associated with osteoporosis; however, few studies have examined whether vertebral HU values and th...
