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Decoding pain through facial expressions: a study of patients with migraine
BackgroundThe present study used the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) to analyse changes in facial activities in individuals with migraine during...
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Research Update on Stress Riser Fractures
Stress fractures are fatigue-induced fractures which are caused by repetitive force, often from overuse. They are well-established and frequently...
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Prenatal effects of maternal nutritional stress and mental health on the fetal movement profile
PurposePrenatal sub-optimal nutrition and exposure to maternal stress, anxiety and depression in pregnancy have been linked to increased postnatal...
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Machine learning classification of autism spectrum disorder based on reciprocity in naturalistic social interactions
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impaired social communication and interaction. As a neurodevelopmental disorder typically diagnosed...
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in South-Asian Urban Communities: findings from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data of South Asian countries
Hypertension increases risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases, however, its prevalence and determinants in South Asian urban communities...
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Anterior femoral notching ≥ 3 mm is associated with increased risk for supracondylar periprosthetic femoral fracture after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeAnterior femoral notching (AFN) may be associated with a higher risk for supracondylar periprosthetic fracture (sPPF) after total knee...
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PerBrain: a multimodal approach to personalized tracking of evolving state-of-consciousness in brain-injured patients: protocol of an international, multicentric, observational study
BackgroundDisorders of consciousness (DoC) are severe neurological conditions in which consciousness is impaired to various degrees. They are caused...
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A diarized journey: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the older person’s lived experience of a hip or knee replacement within a fast-track programme
BackgroundFor the older person living with end-stage hip or knee osteoarthritis, a hip or knee replacement can be a traumatic event, influencing the...
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Management of Tibial Shaft Fractures Distal to TKA Prosthesis by Intramedullary Nail: A Report of Three Cases
IntroductionDiaphyseal tibial fractures distal to a well-fixed tibial component although rare present a significant challenge and optimal treatment...
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The evolution of pulmonary pathology in fatal COVID-19 disease: an autopsy study with clinical correlation
The pandemia of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused more than 355,000 confirmed deaths worldwide. However, publications on postmortem...
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Regional physiology of ARDS
The acute respiratory distress (ARDS) lung is usually characterized by a high degree of inhomogeneity. Indeed, the same lung may show a wide spectrum...
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Arthroscopic Excision of Osteoid Osteoma of the Femoral Neck
Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign, solitary bone tumor of the long bones of the lower limbs and accounts for 10% to 12% of all benign bone. However,...
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Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: lessons learned from acute respiratory distress syndrome?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrotic lung disease characterized by progressive loss of lung function and poor prognosis. The so-called...
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A rare case of non-traumatic, multi-level, bilateral pedicle fractures of the lumbar spine in a 60-year-old patient
IntroductionWe report a 60-year-old patient who sustained non-traumatic, multi-level, bilateral lumbar pedicle fractures in the setting of unilateral...
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Satisfactory outcomes following combined unicompartmental knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
PurposeThere exist limited options for treatment of patients with combined medial compartment arthritis and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...
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Generation of Multicellular Breast Cancer Tumor Spheroids: Comparison of Different Protocols
Multicellular tumor spheroids are widely used models in tumor research. Because of their three dimensional organization they can simulate avascular...
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The "baby lung" became an adult
The baby lung was originally defined as the fraction of lung parenchyma that, in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), still maintains normal...
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Effects of stemmed and nonstemmed hip replacement on stress distribution of proximal femur and implant
BackgroundDespite improvements in shape, material, and coating for hip stem, both stress shielding and aseptic loosening have been the major...
