Radiographic subsidence after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; a comparison between blade-anchored zero-profile cages and stand-alone cages [0.03%]
Shinya Arataki,Akiyoshi Miyamoto,Tadashi Komatsubara et al.
Shinya Arataki et al.
Background: Cage subsidence is a common radiographic finding after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), particularly with stand-alone cages, and may compromise postoperative alignment and stability. Blade-ancho...
SENP1 mitigates intervertebral disc degeneration: mechanisms involving suppression of pyroptosis and apoptosis in nucleus pulposus cells [0.03%]
Zhaoqiang Xu,Kun Hao,Tianyi Zhang et al.
Zhaoqiang Xu et al.
Background: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a leading cause of global disability. This study aimed to systematically investigate the role of SUMOylation in the pathogenesis of IDD through integrated transcriptom...
Comparison of non-transport disc and conventional distraction osteogenesis for mandibular segmental defect reconstruction [0.03%]
Haiyun Lin,Xiaoxia Zhong,Huijuan Shen et al.
Haiyun Lin et al.
Background: An animal model of non-transport disc distraction osteogenesis (NTDDO) was developed for repairing segmental mandibular defects in dogs. This study aimed to determine whether any difference exists in osteogene...
Dustin Morgan,Gabrielle Orie,Cara Jones et al.
Dustin Morgan et al.
Background: Open fractures represent a commonly encountered traumatic injury with complex challenges, the most notorious being infection. Antibiotic prophylaxis demonstrates a critical first line of defense; however, ther...
Differences in lumbar spine bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: an age- and sex-specific analysis [0.03%]
Xingjian Li,Chunchao Huang,Xiaoqian Wang et al.
Xingjian Li et al.
Background: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and quantitative computed tomography (QCT) are the usual methods for evaluating bone mineral density in patients with spinal osteoporosis. However, the influence of sex a...
Biomechanical advantage of anterior over central cage placement in XLIF with bilateral pedicle screw fixation: a finite element analysis [0.03%]
Liang Wu,Jingxuan Feng,Ruijue Zhu et al.
Liang Wu et al.
Objective: This finite element study aimed to compare the biomechanical differences between anterior and central cage placement in L3-L4 XLIF supplemented with bilateral pedicle screw fixation, to evaluate the biomechanic...
Modification of the coronal plane alignment of the knee classification considering the joint line convergence angle in high tibial osteotomy: a geometric approach [0.03%]
Ju-Ho Song,Bum-Sik Lee,Jong-Min Kim et al.
Ju-Ho Song et al.
Background: Excessive joint line obliquity (JLO) is associated with poor outcomes in open wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). The Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) classification categorizes knee phenotypes by a...
Microfracture effectively fills majority of talus osteochondral lesions at 4-6 months in patients with concomitant chronic lateral ankle instability: a second-look arthroscopy study of staged surgery [0.03%]
Zhidong Zhao,Shengxuan Li,Pengtao Shi et al.
Zhidong Zhao et al.
Background: Microfracture (MF) is the first-line treatment strategy for Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT), while its clinical outcomes have been reported, the early-stage (4-6 months) healing effects of MF for OLT ...
Using medial column support instead of screw density to predict radiological failure requiring revision in osteoporotic proximal humerus fractures [0.03%]
Evren Karaali,Osman Çiloğlu,Burak Keklikçioğlu et al.
Evren Karaali et al.
Background: Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) are fragility fractures that commonly occur in elderly patients and are frequently associated with osteoporosis. Despite the widespread use of locking plate fixation for displ...
Excellent 12-month outcomes after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement: role of spinopelvic alignment and hip morphology-a multicenter study [0.03%]
Rémy Coulomb,Youssef Jamaleddine,Olivier May et al.
Rémy Coulomb et al.
Background: Hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement yields favorable average results, yet many patients do not achieve truly excellent function. The influence of pre-operative radiographic and spinopelvic paramet...