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Early posterior vault distraction osteogenesis changes the syndromic craniosynostosis treatment paradigm: long-term outcomes of a 23-year cohort study
BackgroundEarly surgical management of syndromic craniosynostosis varies widely between centers, with patients typically undergoing multiple...
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Prior fronto-orbital advancement associated with complications from transcranial midface surgery in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis
PurposeOur center adopted posterior vault distraction osteogenesis (PVDO) as a first-line intervention for cranial expansion in syndromic...
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Relationship between pelvic incidence-adjusted relative spinopelvic parameters, global sagittal alignment and lower extremity compensations
PurposeIn response to sagittal malalignment, compensatory spinal and lower extremity mechanisms are recruited. Thoracolumbar realignment surgery has...
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Fracture obliquity angle and distance from plafond: novel radiographic predictors of posterior malleolar involvement in tibial shaft fractures
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify specific radiographic parameters that are predictive of associated PM fractures in TSFs.
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The role of femoral obliquity angle and T1 pelvic angle in predicting quality of life after spinal surgery in adult spinal deformities
BackgroundAdult spinal deformities (ASD) represent a growing clinical condition related to chronic pain, disability and reduction in quality of life...
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Intra-articular fracture patterns associated with tibial shaft fractures: more than just the posterior malleolus
BackgroundThe association of tibial shaft fractures (TSFs) with posterior malleolar fractures is well described. The purpose of this study was to...
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Can we predict size, Haraguchi type and preoperative displacement of posterior malleolar fractures in association with tibial shaft fractures?
PurposeTo (1) determine if any injury characteristics or radiographic parameters of tibial shaft fractures (TSFs) could predict posterior malleolar...
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3D printing guided surgery in the treatment of unicoronal craniosynostosis orbital dysmorphology
PurposeThe purpose of our study was to improve the minor asymmetries of fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) by introducing a simple model to guide the...
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Trauma Exposure and PTSD in Philadelphia Community Mental Health
ObjectiveBased on feedback received during post-training consultation within a Prolonged Exposure (PE) implementation initiative, additional...
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Exploring the potential of using bioactive plant products in the management of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis: the causal agent of Bayoud disease on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Background“Bayoud” disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis ( Foa ) poses a serious threat to date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) in...
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Stable fixation using absorbable sutures in craniofacial surgery in patients over 24 months of age—a retrospective study
PurposeIn craniofacial surgery, the stable fixation of transposed bone segments is crucial in order to ensure good long-term results. The use of...
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Fronto-orbital advancement in a patient with Marshall-Smith syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
ObjectiveThe present report aimed to document the clinical features of a case of Marshall-Smith syndrome (MSS), an extremely rare embryonic...
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A protocol of situation-dependent transfusion, erythropoietin and tranexamic acid reduces transfusion in fronto-orbital advancement for metopic and coronal craniosynostosis
PurposeAssess the effect of a protocol of preoperative erythropoietin (EPO) and ferrous sulfate in addition to perioperative tranexamic acid (TXA) on...
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Long-term impact of sagittal malalignment on hardware after posterior fixation of the thoracolumbar spine: a retrospective study
BackgroundThe importance of sagittal alignment in healthy individuals and in reconstructive spinal surgery has been studied over the last 15 years....
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The Role of Negative Posttraumatic Cognitions in the Treatment of Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
BackgroundNegative post-traumatic cognitions (PTC) are a risk factor for the development and maintenance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....
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Re-imagining early cloverleaf skull deformity management from front to back approach—30 years on
The cloverleaf skull deformity remains among the most complicated craniofacial conditions to successfully manage. Many cases achieve largely...
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Long-term sequelae of normocephalic pansynostosis: a rare but insidious entity
ObjectivePatients with normocephalic pansynostosis, who have a grossly normal head shape, are often overlooked early in life and present late with...
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Primary effusion anaplastic large cell lymphoma with indolent clinical course and IRF4/DUSP22 rearrangement: a case report expanding the spectrum of effusion-based lymphoma
Effusion-based lymphomas arising from pleural cavities are mostly B cell lymphomas. Non-B cell origins are very rare. These non-B cell lymphomas are...
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Posttraumatic stress and probable post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to smoking behavior and beliefs among trauma exposed hispanic persons who smoke
There has been little scientific effort to evaluate the associations between cigarette smoking and cessation-related constructs and exposure to...
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Utilization of carbonated calcium phosphate cement for contouring cranioplasty in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis
PurposeCarbonated calcium phosphate (CCP) cement is an alloplastic material which has been increasingly utilized for cranioplasty reconstruction;...
