Orthopedics

Multi-dimensional dense attention network for pixel-wise segmentation of optic disc in colour fundus images.

BACKGROUND: Segmentation of retinal fragments like blood vessels, Optic Disc (OD), and Optic Cup (OC) enables the early detection of different retinal pathologies like Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), Glaucoma, etc.

Corrigendum to: Deep Learning-based Automated Knee Joint Localization in Radiographic Images Using Faster R-CNN.

In the online version of the article, a change was made in the section of author's affiliation. The affiliation of Drs. Sivakumari and Vani in the online version of the article entitled "Deep Learning-based Automated Knee Joint Localization in Radiographic Images Using Faster R-CNN has been updated in "Current Medical Imaging", 2024; 20: e15734056262464 [1]. The original article can be found onlin...

An Innovative Deep Learning Approach to Spinal Fracture Detection in CT Images.

AIM: Spinal fractures, particularly vertebral compression fractures, pose a significant challenge in medical imaging due to their small-scale nature a...

Multimodal Data-Driven Segmentation of Bone Metastasis Lesions in SPECT Bone Scans Using Deep Learning.

BACKGROUND: Patients with malignant tumors often develop bone metastases. SPECT bone scintigraphy is an effective tool for surveying bone metastases d...

Predicting Bone Marrow Metastasis in Neuroblastoma: An Explainable Machine Learning Approach Using Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Radiomics Features.

PURPOSE: To predict bone marrow metastasis in neuroblastoma using contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) radiomics features and explainable mach...

Performance and Reliability Evaluation of an Automated Bone-Conduction Audiometry Using Machine Learning.

To date, pure-tone audiometry remains the gold standard for clinical auditory testing. However, pure-tone audiometry is time-consuming and only provid...

Computational Modeling, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence in Spine Surgery.

Over the past decade, advancements in computational modeling, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) have been driving innovations in spi...

Artificial Intelligence in Spine and Paraspinal Muscle Analysis.

Disorders affecting the neurological and musculoskeletal systems represent international health burdens. A significant impediment to progress with int...

Assessment of Osteoprotegerin and Receptor Activator of Nf-Κb Ligand in Malaysian Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Limited information exists regarding the pathophysiological interactions between osteoporosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (C...

The Use of Computer Navigation and Robotic Technology in Complex Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Computer assisted surgical (CAS) navigation and robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) have the potential to improve the reproducibility of acc...

[Robot Assisted Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy in Gastric Cancer Surgery].

Para-aortic lymphadenectomy in gastric cancer surgery is a highly difficult surgical technique. In our hospital, we introduced robotic surgery in anti...

[Gentle Method to Elevate Left Liver Lobe in Robot Assisted Gastrectomy].

Robot-assisted gastrectomy with the Davinci XiTM has been performed in our department since August 2019. This technique requires elevation of the left...

[A Case of Gastric Cancer with Pulmonary Carcinomatous Lymphangitis and Disseminated Carcinomatosis of the Bone Marrow Responding to S-1 plus Cisplatin Chemotherapy].

A 63-year-old man was admitted to a hospital owing to shortness of breath. He was diagnosed as having gastric cancer with pulmonary carcinomatous lymp...

Morinda officinalis polysaccharides inhibit the expression and activity of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 in inflammatory periodontal ligament cells by upregulating silent information regulator sirtuin 1.

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the effect of morinda officinalis polysaccharides (MOP) in inflammatory microenvironment on the expression ...

Skin Changes in Suspected Lyme Disease.

Dear Editor, Ticks carry many diseases, bacteria, and viruses and represent a very important healthcare issue both in Croatia and globally. Although m...

Efficacy comparison between iliosacral screw fixation of the posterior pelvic ring fracture with the assistance of modified percutaneous three-dimensional printing guide template and conventional fluoroscopy.

OBJECTIVES: The effect of three-dimensional (3D) printed bone-attached guide plate assisted cannulated screw fixation of pelvic fracture is reliable, ...

[Research progress of functional alignment robot assisted knee replacement].

The correct alignment of the knee joint is considered to be one of the most influential factors in determining the long-term prognosis after total kne...

Research status and progress of radiomics in bone and soft tissue tumors: A review.

Bone and soft tissue tumors are diverse, accompanying by complex histological components and significantly divergent biological behaviors. It is a cha...

[Short-term effectiveness of orthopedic robot-assisted resection for osteoid osteoma].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate short-term effectiveness and clinical application advantages of orthopedic robot-assisted resection for osteoid osteoma comp...

[A multicenter randomized controlled trial of domestic robot-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the accuracy, safety, and short-term effectiveness of a domestic robot-assisted system in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) by a...