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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...
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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 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 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 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 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 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)...