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Combination by Hyperthermia and Radiation and Chemotherapy: Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma is an extremely rare disease with an annual incidence of 3 per 100,000 people, accounting for 1 % or less of all malignant tumors. High-grade soft tissue sarcoma requires multidisciplinary ...
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Quantitative analysis of attachment of the labrum to the glenoid fossa: a cadaveric study
This study investigated the direct and continuous attachment of the labrum to the glenoid fossa, including the fibrocartilaginous tissue, using image-analysis software and histology.
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Postoperative evaluation of drill holes for arthroscopic Bankart repair with suture anchors by the use of computed tomography
Here we investigated the angle and placement of bone holes for suture anchors using postoperative computed-tomography scapula scans.
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Is the canal flare index a reliable means of estimation of canal shape? Measurement of proximal femoral geometry by use of 3D models of the femur
The canal flare index (CFI; the ratio of the diameter of the femoral canal at the isthmus in the anteroposterior (A–P) view to the diameter of the medullary canal 20 mm above the lesser trochanter) is often us...
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Significance of serum Zn-α2-glycoprotein for the regulation of blood pressure
Zn-α2-glycoprotein (ZAG) (molecular weight=41 kDa) is one component in the α2 fraction of human plasma, and is reported to be associated with several diseases, such as cancers and metabolic syndromes. ZAG is a...
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Open AccessCorrective surgery for Parkinson's disease (PD) deformity following Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) - Is DBS a last resort?
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Ultrasound imaging of the humeral capitellum: a cadaveric study
Ultrasound is suitable for routine examinations of capitellar osteochondritis dissecans because it can visualize both the subchondral bone and the overlying articular cartilage non-invasively. The radial head ...
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Diagnosis and treatment of low-grade osteosarcoma: experience with nine cases
Low-grade osteosarcoma, including low-grade central osteosarcoma and parosteal osteosarcoma, is an extremely rare variant, and the diagnosis is occasionally difficult. In this article we present cases of low-g...
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Evaluation of the Reputation Network Using Realistic Distance Between Facebook Data
In recent years, such SNS services as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter have become very popular. In such services, many sources of information are posted and shared, although user rankings are hardly considered....
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Open AccessInduced pluripotent stem cells from patients with human fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva show increased mineralization and cartilage formation
Abnormal activation of endochondral bone formation in soft tissues causes significant medical diseases associated with disability and pain. Hyperactive mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) type 1 ...
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Open AccessThe Pavlik harness in the treatment of developmentally dislocated hips: results of Japanese multicenter studies in 1994 and 2008
It has already been more than 50 years since the Pavlik harness was introduced in Japan, and today the Pavlik harness is widely recognized as the standard initial treatment modality for developmental dysplasia...
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Open AccessFlexible WSNs Aims Easy Installation With Noise Reduce Method For Elderly People Care
Much research has been conducted on anomaly detection by wireless sensor networks (WSNs). The existing WSNs require specialized knowledge and skills to install the sensors in environments such as houses and bu...
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Prototy** and Evaluation of a Wireless Sensor Network That Aims Easy Installation
The number of senior citizens living alone are increasing in Japan. Accordingly, the budget for social security is increasing. The percentage of burden for social security budgets reached 69.5% only for senior...
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Open AccessThe ikyoku system of university orthopedic surgery departments: an in-hospital organizational system unique to Japan—its significance for advancement of basic medical science related to orthopedic surgery
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Open AccessThe Sp1 transcription factor is essential for the expression of gliostatin/thymidine phosphorylase in rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes
Gliostatin/thymidine phosphorylase (GLS/TP) has angiogenic and arthritogenic activities, and aberrant GLS production has been observed in the active synovial membranes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Th...
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Anatomical features of the pronator quadratus muscle related to minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of distal radial fractures with a volar locking plate: a cadaver study
The purpose of this study was to determine the anatomical features of the pronator quadratus muscle related to minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis for distal radius fractures.
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Minimally invasive osteosynthesis with an intramedullary nail for osteoporotic distal radius fractures
Since 2006, the authors have been using minimally invasive osteosynthesis with an intramedullary nail (MICRONAIL; Wright Medical Technologies, Arlington, TN) for treating osteoporotic distal radius fractures. ...
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Open AccessProstaglandin E2 receptor type 2-selective agonist prevents the degeneration of articular cartilage in rabbit knees with traumatic instability
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of disability in older adults. We have previously reported that an agonist for subtypes EP2 of the prostaglandin E2 receptor (an EP2 agonist) promotes the regeneration of ...
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FK506 inhibition of gliostatin/thymidine phosphorylase production induced by tumor necrosis factor-α in rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes
Gliostatin/thymidine phosphorylase (GLS/TP) is known to have angiogenic and arthritogenic activities. The purpose of this study was to determine the inhibitory effects of FK506 (tacrolimus) on GLS production i...
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Open AccessValidation of radiographic response evaluation criteria of preoperative chemotherapy for bone and soft tissue sarcomas: Japanese Orthopaedic Association Committee on Musculoskeletal Tumors Cooperative Study
The radiographic evaluation of the response to preoperative chemotherapy for bone and soft tissue sarcomas is based mostly on the change in primary tumor size before and after chemotherapy, as is done for many...
