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Subunit-Specific Augmentation of AMPA Receptor Ubiquitination by Phorbol Ester
Excitatory neurotransmission relies on the precise targeting of α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA)-type glutamate receptors...
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Changing Fracture Geometry and Its Impact on Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology
As the years go by, trauma became from a smaller-scale, and therefore, simple and linear fracture pattern to a more energy-consuming and...
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Changing Fracture Geometry and its Impact on Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology
As the years go by, trauma became from a smaller-scale, and therefore, simple and linear fracture pattern to a more energy-consuming and...
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Surgical outcomes of dual-plate fixation for periprosthetic femur fractures around a stable hip arthroplasty stem
IntroductionThe incidence of periprosthetic femur fractures is increasing. Multiple treatment methods exist to treat fractures surrounding stable hip...
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The corticocancellous press fit iliac crest bone dowel for recalcitrant scaphoid nonunion: analysis of union rate and clinical outcome
IntroductionScaphoid nonunion after failed primary treatment remains challenging particularly when entailed by bone loss, avascular necrosis or...
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Fabrication of Superhydrophobic–Hydrophilic Patterned Cu@Ag Composite SERS Substrate via Femtosecond Laser
Ultralow concentration molecular detection is critical in various fields, e.g., food safety, environmental monitoring, and disease diagnosis. Highly...
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Management of humeral nonunions following failed surgical fixation
IntroductionManagement of humerus nonunions with previously failed fixation presents a complex problem. There are multiple revision fixation...
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Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly: Current Controversies
Most patients with minimally displaced dorsal radius fractures (DRFs) can be treated nonoperatively with closed reduction (CR) and 5-week cast...
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Combined direct and indirect superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery bypass with a hinged bone flap: how I do it
BackgroundSuperficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass is a critical treatment for moyamoya disease and steno-occlusive...
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Modified use of the proximal humeral internal locking system (PHILOS) plate for distal femoral nonunions
PurposeNonunion is a common complication after a distal femoral fracture (DFF). Standard treatment consists of revision plating and/or bone grafting....
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Bone reconstruction with modified Masquelet technique in open distal femoral fractures: a case series
BackgroundLarge bone defects require complex treatment, multidisciplinary resources, and expert input, with surgical procedures ranging from...
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Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Current Perspective on Optimal Surgical Techniques and Implants
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are common in young adults, especially during contact sports. Types 1 and 2, which are less severe injuries,...
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Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Current Perspective on Optimal Surgical Techniques and Implants
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are common in young adults, especially during contact sports. Types 1 and 2, which are less severe injuries,...
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Specifics of Fracture Stabilization in Geriatric Bone
Geriatric fractures represent a challenge to orthopaedic surgeons since osteoporosis does not only increase the risk of fracture but also represents...
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Clavicle Fractures: To Operate or Not?
Clavicle fractures are common injuries accounting for 2.6–4% of all fractures in adults. They have been traditionally treated conservatively;...
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Pediatric femoral shaft fracture requiring revision surgery for nonunion associated with vitamin D and K deficiencies: a case report
BackgroundNonunion of femoral shaft fractures in children is rare, and there is no clear treatment protocol. In this case report, a pediatric femoral...
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Deciphering the enhanced translocation of Pb, Ni and Cd from artificially polluted soil to Chrysopogon zizanioides augmented with Bacillus xiamenensis VITMSJ3
The translocation of heavy metals (HMs) from the rhizosphere to plant systems constitutes a fundamental mechanism governing HM uptake. Microbial...
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Removal of cement-augmented screws in distal femoral fractures and the effect of retained screws and cement on total knee arthroplasty: a biomechanical investigation
BackgroundGiven the increasing number of osteoporotic fractures of the distal femur, screw augmentation with bone cement is an option to enhance...
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Correct positioning of the calcar screw leads to superior results in proximal humerus fractures treated with carbon-fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone plate osteosynthesis with polyaxial locking screws
BackgroundPlate osteosynthesis with implants made of carbon-fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) has recently been introduced for the...
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Fixation failure in patients with traumatic diastasis of pubic symphysis: impact of loss of reduction on early functional outcomes
BackgroundFailure of fixation (FF) in pubic symphysis diastasis (SD) ranges between 12 and 75%, though whether it influences functional outcomes is...