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Open AccessFemoral neck system versus multiple cannulated screws for the fixation of Pauwels classification type II femoral neck fractures in older female patients with low bone mass
Femoral neck fractures in older adult patients are a major concern and often necessitate surgical intervention. This study compared the clinical outcomes of 2 surgical techniques: the femoral neck system (FNS)...
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Open AccessMultimedia-based hormone therapy information program for patients with prostate cancer: the result of a randomized pilot study
Few studies have explored the feasibility and efficacy of a multimedia information intervention for patients with prostate cancer who are undergoing hormone therapy. Thus, the purpose of the study was to asses...
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Open AccessDevelopment and assessment of a self-management intervention for urinary incontinence among patients with prostate cancer: protocol for a randomized feasibility study
Urinary incontinence is a common complication among patients with prostate cancer who have undergone radical prostatectomy. Guided by social cognitive theory and a framework for the recovery of health and well...
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Open AccessScapulohumeral kinematics and neuromuscular control during scaption are associated with passive stiffness and strength of periscapular muscles in competitive adolescent swimmers
The passive stiffness and strength of periscapular muscles may affect scapulohumeral control, especially in overhead athletes due to sports-specific training. This study tried to assess the relationship betwee...
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Emotional state and cancer-related self-efficacy as affecting resilience and quality of life in kidney cancer patients: a cross-sectional study
To assess the relationship between resilience and quality of life (QOL) of kidney cancer patients, including influencing factors.
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Open AccessAcute surgical site infection after total knee arthroplasty in patients with rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the main cause for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), followed by rheumatoid arthritis. Previous studies have reported conflicting results concerning the risk of surgical site infection after TKA...
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Open AccessThe incidence of mental disorder increases after hip fracture in older people: a nationwide cohort study
People living with dementia seem to be more likely to experience delirium following hip fracture. The association between mental disorders (MD) and hip fracture remains controversial. We conducted a nationwide...
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Open AccessThe incidence of severe urinary tract infection increases after hip fracture in the elderly: a nationwide cohort study
Although urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common perioperative complication among elderly patients with hip fracture, its incidence and effects are often underestimated. This study investigated the effects o...
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Open AccessHepatic encephalopathy increases the risk of hip fracture: a nationwide cohort study
Osteoporotic hip fracture is a common general health problem with a significant impact on human life because it debilitates the patients and largely decreases their quality of life. Early prevention of fractur...
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Open AccessSecond-line Hormonal Therapy for the Management of Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer: a Real-World Data Study Using a Claims Database
We evaluated the efficacy of second-line hormonal therapy for treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in a real-world retrospective study. We conducted a population-based real-worl...
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Open AccessRisk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome or trigger finger following distal radius fracture: a nationwide study
New-onset carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and trigger finger after distal radius fractures (DRFs) with or without open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) have been reported inconsistently across different stu...
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Open AccessThe adductor tubercle can be a radiographic landmark for joint line position determination: an anatomic-radiographic correlation study
The adductor tubercle (AT) has been used intraoperatively as a landmark to evaluate the joint line position in knee arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the AT could be clearly iden...
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Open AccessLaminoplasty instead of laminectomy as a decompression method in posterior instrumented fusion for degenerative cervical kyphosis with stenosis
Posterior laminectomy with instrumented fusion is a standard procedure for treating degenerative cervical kyphosis with stenosis (DCKS). Two major disadvantages of the surgery are adhesion of the dural membran...
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Open AccessExpansive open-door laminoplasty secured with titanium miniplates is a good surgical method for multiple-level cervical stenosis
Laminoplasty is an effective procedure for treating cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Little information is available regarding the surgical outcomes of expansive open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) when securi...
