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Comparison of the early clinical efficacy of the SuperPath approach versus the modified Hardinge approach in total hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial
PurposeTo investigate the clinical efficacy and advantages of the SuperPath approach for total hip arthroplasty in the treatment of femoral neck...
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Comparison of sex differences on outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a propensity score-matched analysis
ObjectiveSex differences in outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) remain controversial. Therefore, the aim of this...
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A propensity score-matched comparison between Mako robotic arm-assisted system and conventional technique in total hip arthroplasty for patients with osteoarthritis secondary to developmental dysplasia of the hip
BackgroundThe clinical effectiveness of robotic arm-assisted systems remains unclear for total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients suffering from...
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Unjumbling the TWIST score for testicular torsion: systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveA systematic review and meta-analysis of the studies evaluating the utility of the Testicular Work-up for Ischemia and Suspected Torsion...
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Fibroblast growth factor 23 (Fgf23) levels and their relationship with disease activity, bone mineral density, and radiological damage score in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a single center case–control study
BackgroundThere is limited and conflicting information on Fgf23 levels and their relationship with bone loss and disease activity in rheumatoid...
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Postmortem injury evaluation using the Forensic Injury Severity Score Template (FISST): a preliminary study
The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS) are important evaluation tools used in clinical practice to determine the degree...
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Comparison treatment of medium-sized volar fingertips defects with modified triangular neurovascular unilateral advancement flap versus digital artery dorsal perforator flap
PurposeThe reconstruction of medium-sized soft tissue defects of the fingertip remains a challenge for hand surgeons. The aim of this study was to...
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Photoselective sharp enucleation of the prostate with a front-firing 532-nm laser versus photoselective vaporization of the prostate in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomised controlled trial with 1-year followup results
BackgroundWe designed a new surgical procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH). In order to verify its effectiveness and safety, we...
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Efficacy and Postoperative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Retrosternal Route Creation for the Gastric Conduit: Propensity Score–Matched Comparison to Posterior Mediastinal Reconstruction
BackgroundRetrosternal reconstruction has lower risks for severe postoperative morbidities, such as gastro-tracheal fistula or esophageal hiatal...
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Modified posterior fibular groove deepening procedure with repair of the superior peroneal retinaculum for peroneal tendon subluxation
PurposeTo evaluate the clinical results of modified peroneal sulcus deepening combined with superior peroneal retinaculum repair in peroneal tendon...
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Modified R.E.N.A.L nephrometry score for predicting the outcome following partial nephrectomy
BackgroundIt was difficult to compare the outcome of partial nephrectomy among different studies due to the absence of standardized description of...
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Use of the forgotten joint score (FJS)-12 to evaluate knee awareness after quadriceps tendon reconstruction
BackgroundQuadriceps tendon rupture (QTR) is a severe injury of the knee extensor apparatus. The study aims to validate the use of forgotten joint...
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The Knee-Fix study: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating cemented and cementless components in total knee arthroplasty
BackgroundTotal knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective procedure for patients with a variety of knee conditions. The main cause of aseptic TKA...
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Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic low anterior resection using ArtiSential® versus robotic approach in patients with rectal cancer: a propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundTotal mesorectal excision using conventional straight fixed devices may be technically difficult because of the narrow and concave pelvis....
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Comparing the effectiveness and safety of Sorafenib plus TACE with Apatinib plus TACE for treating patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicentre propensity score matching study
ObjectiveLocal combined systemic therapy has been an important method for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).The purpose of...
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Performance of a simplified HEART score and HEART-GP score for evaluating chest pain in urgent primary care
BackgroundChest pain is a common symptom in urgent primary care. The distinction between urgent and non-urgent causes can be challenging. A modified...
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Intelligent ultrafast total-body PET for sedation-free pediatric [18F]FDG imaging
PurposeThis study aims to develop deep learning techniques on total-body PET to bolster the feasibility of sedation-free pediatric PET imaging.
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Accreditation of an old surgical technique for stress urinary incontinence: long-term outcomes of modified autologous fascial pubovaginal sling
PurposeTo evaluate long-term outcomes of modified autologous fascial pubovaginal sling (AFPVS) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
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Modified unilateral iliac screw fixation with partial reduction in the treatment of high-grade spondylolisthesis at L5/S1 in adult patients: introduction of key technique, report of clinical outcomes and analysis of spinopelvic parameters
BackgroundManagement of high-grade spondylolisthesis (HGS) remains challenging. Spinopelvic fixation such as iliac screw (IS) was developed to deal...
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Using the derived 28-joint disease activity score patient-reported components (DAS28-P) index as a discriminatory measure of response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy in early rheumatoid arthritis
BackgroundThe 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28) is a widely used measure to assess disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The DAS28-P...
