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Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
**ang-ming Xu
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Open AccessA preliminary study of proximal realignment combination surgery in the treatment of adolescent habitual patellar dislocation
A combination of lateral soft tissue release, medial soft tissue contraction, vastus medialis anterior placement, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, and rectus femoris insertion reconstruction are ...
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The relationship between obesity and bone mineral density in children and adolescents: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Childhood and puberty are important period for the skeleton grows. Fat mass, especially visceral adipose tissue, was negatively correlated with areal bone mineral density in children and adolescents. The prese...
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Association of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin with parameters of CKD–MBD in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is not only a biomarker of kidney injury but also a bone-derived factor involved in metabolism. We aimed to explore relationships between plasma NGAL and chron...
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Sagittal Atlantoaxial Joint Inclination and Reduction Index Values for Diagnosis and Treatment of Irreducible Atlantoaxial Dislocation
Irreducible atlantoaxial dislocation (IAAD) is a disorder of atlantoaxial joint instability with various causes. The diagnostic criteria for IAAD are variable. The diagnosis of IAAD is mainly based on preopera...
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Risk factors of kyphosis recurrence after implant removal in thoracolumbar burst fractures following posterior short-segment fixation
Our aim was to evaluate the results of short-segment pedicle instrumentation with screw insertion in the fracture level and find factors predicting kyphosis recurrence in thoracolumbar burst fractures.
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Results of a modified posterolateral approach for the isolated posterolateral tibial plateau fracture
There are few posterolateral approaches that do not require the common peroneal nerve (CPN) dissection. With the nerve exposure, it would pose a great challenge and sometimes iatrogenic damage over the surgica...
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Biomechanical comparison of pedicle screws versus spinous process screws in C2 vertebra
Biomechanical studies have shown C2 pedicle screw to be the most robust in insertional torque and pullout strength. However, C2 pedicle screw placement is still technically challenging. Smaller C2 pedicles or ...
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Open AccessBipolar sealer not superior to standard electrocautery in primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
To assess whether bipolar sealer has advantages over standard electrocautery in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).
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PCAF acetylates Runx2 and promotes osteoblast differentiation
Osteoblasts play a crucial role in bone formation. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in osteoblast differentiation remain largely unclear. Runt-related gene 2 (Runx2) is a master transcriptional facto...
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A novel computer-assisted drill guide template for thoracic pedicle screw placement: a cadaveric study
The objective of this study was to develop a novel, patient-specific, navigational template for thoracic pedicle screw placement.
