Orthopedics

Femur segmentation in DXA imaging using a machine learning decision tree.

BACKGROUND: Accurate measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (...

Robotic rehabilitation training with a newly developed upper limb single-joint Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL-SJ) for elbow flexor reconstruction after brachial plexus injury: A report of two cases.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using the upper limb single-joint Hybri...

Improving Layman Readability of Clinical Narratives with Unsupervised Synonym Replacement.

We report on the development and evaluation of a prototype tool aimed to assist laymen/patients in u...

Comparative effects of robotic-assisted gait training combined with conventional physical therapy on paretic hip joint stiffness and kinematics between subacute and chronic hemiparetic stroke.

BACKGROUND: Robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) has been proposed as a novel, promising interventi...

A wearable resistive robot facilitates locomotor adaptations during gait.

BACKGROUND: Robotic-resisted treadmill walking is a form of task-specific training that has been use...

Robot-Assisted Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill Training in Gait Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Pilot Study.

This study deals with the use of a robot-assisted body-weight-supported treadmill training in multip...

Circulating Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Levels and Lumbar Bone Mineral Density in Korean Women.

BACKGROUND: Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) is expressed in adipose tissue, macrophages, ...

[Effects of non-muscle myosin ⅡA silenced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on lung damage of rats at early stage of smoke inhalation injury].

To investigate the effects of non-muscle myosin ⅡA (NMⅡA) silenced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel...

[Preliminary effectiveness of laminated bevel suturing technique for treating acute closed Achilles tendon rupture].

OBJECTIVE: To introduce a modified technique for treating acute closed Achilles tendon rupture and e...

[Intramedullary nail combined with auxiliary plate and bone cement in treatment of pathologic fracture of extremities caused by metastatic tumors].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of intramedullary nail fixation combined with auxiliary plate ...

[Improved technique for perforation of patella combined with suture anchor and non-tourniquet for repairing acute rupture of the bone tendon junction of quadriceps tendon].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate effectiveness of a improved technique for perforation of patella combined ...

[Effectiveness of improved elbow anteromedial approach in treatment of ulna coronoid process fracture].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effectiveness of reduction and fixation by the improved elbow anteromedial...

Percutaneous kyphoplasty versus posterior spinal fixation with vertebroplasty for treatment of Kümmell disease: A case-control study with minimal 2-year follow-up.

This is a retrospective case-control study.The aim of this study was to compare the surgical results...

Syphilis of the lumbar spine: A case report and review of the literature.

RATIONALE: Tertiary syphilis can manifest as gummatous disease, but gumma of the spine has been extr...

Incorporation of Anterior Lumbosacral Spine Exposure into a General Surgical Practice.

Many spine surgeons enlist the aid of an "access surgeon" to provide anterior exposure of the lumbos...

Does a simple syringe applicator enhance bone cement set up time in knee arthroplasty?

BACKGROUND: The time required for polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement curing or hardening can be mo...

Effects of Single Vitamin D₃ Injection (200,000 Units) on Serum Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Sclerostin Levels in Subjects with Vitamin D Deficiency.

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency remains common in all age groups and affects skeletal and non-skele...

Will intelligent machine learning revolutionize orthopedic imaging?

[Clinical research on perioperative restrictive fluid therapy combined with preoperative urination training in total hip arthroplasty].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of restrictive fluid therapy combined with preop...

Percutaneous Sacroiliac Screw Placement: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Robot-assisted Navigation Procedures with a Conventional Technique.

BACKGROUND: Sacroiliac (SI) screw fixation is a demanding technique, with a high rate of screw malpo...

Joint Dictionary Learning-Based Non-Negative Matrix Factorization for Voice Conversion to Improve Speech Intelligibility After Oral Surgery.

This paper focuses on machine learning based voice conversion (VC) techniques for improving the spe...