Research on <i>b</i> Value Estimation Based on Apparent Amplitude-Frequency Distribution in Rock Acoustic Emission Tests by Daolong Chen, Changgen Xia, Huini Liu, Xiling Liu, Kun Du

“…The results indicate that mineral grains of different sizes and compositions and different types of discontinuities of rock specimens determine the rock fracture characteristics, as well as the <i>b</i> value. …”
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A gene expression profile for the lower osteogenic potent of bone-derived MSCs from osteoporosis with T2DM and the potential mechanism by Sheng-li Xia, Zi-yuan Ma, Bin Wang, Feng Gao, Sheng-yang Guo, Xu-han Chen

“…Abstract Background Osteoporosis (OP) patients complicated with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has a higher fracture risk than the non-diabetic patients, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from T2DM patients also show a weaker osteogenic potent. …”
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Sex and gender determinants following spinal fusion surgery: A systematic review of clinical data by Francesca Salamanna, Deyanira Contartese, Matilde Tschon, Veronica Borsari, Cristiana Griffoni, Alessandro Gasbarrini, Milena Fini

“…Differently, a significant heterogeneity across studies on patients treated for cervical and sacral degenerative diseases as well as for spinal deformity and traumatic spinal fracture prevented the understanding of specific sex/gender differences after spinal fusion surgery. …”
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Virtual Reality and Physical Models in Undergraduate Orthopaedic Education: A Modified Randomised Crossover Trial by Wilson G, Zargaran A, Kokotkin I, Bhaskar J, Zargaran D, Trompeter A

“…Both groups were given introductory lectures, before completing a pre-test with questions on the principles of fracture fixation and osteotomy. Each group then received a lecture on these topics with the same content, but one was delivered with VR and the other with physical models. …”
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Refractory secondary hyperparathyroidism in waiting list for parathyroidectomy: who we should operate first in a quaternary hospital in Brazil regarding survival by Lia Roque Assumpção, Isadora de Paula Ramos, Gerson Nunes da Cunha, Cid Manso de Mello Vianna, Maria Cristina Araújo Maya, Denizar Vianna Araújo

“…Clinical events like fracture were not used to prioritize patients beyond consecutive order. …”
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Tectonic Control on the Formation of Cleats in the Coal Beds of the Sajau Formation, Berau Basin, Northeast Kalimantan by Adjat Sudradjat, Ahmad Helman Hamdani

“…<p><span>DOI: 10.17014/ijog.5.3.235-250</span></p><p>Coal seams of lignite- to subbituminous rank of Pliocene-age from the Sajau Formation of the Berau Basin are characterized by the presence of a natural fracture system, including cleats. Often, these opening-mode fractures consist of two orthogonal sets (face and butt cleats), both almost perpendicular to the bedding. …”
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Comparing the Anterior-Based Muscle-Sparing Approach with the Direct Anterior Approach in Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Pairwise Meta-Analysis by Jae Suk Chang, Min Wook Kang, Dong Hwan Lee, Ji Wan Kim, Chul-Ho Kim

“…We compared (1) perioperative outcomes (operation time, visual analog scale (VAS) score, total opioid consumption, length of hospital stay (LOS), and the number of patients discharged to their homes); (2) postoperative complications (neuropraxia/nerve injury, dislocation, surgical site infection, intraoperative fracture, and reoperation rate); and (3) implant position (cup inclination, cup anteversion, and stem alignment). …”
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Evaluation of treatment planning discrepancies: CT versus plain radiographic findings in patients with foot and ankle trauma by Seyed Hadi Kalantar, Nima Bagheri, Nesa Milan, Sare Moslemi Mehni, Iman Menbari Oskouie, Tina Alinia, Nazanin Rahimdoost

“…The two imaging modalities had a moderate agreement for detecting foot and ankle fractures overall (κ = 0.432). The failure to detect fractures in patients with high-energy trauma can significantly impact treatment effectiveness. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty for Crowe Type IV Hip Dysplasia: Surgical Techniques and Postoperative Complications by Xiao‐tong Shi, Chao‐feng Li, Yu Han, Ya Song, Shu‐xuan Li, Jian‐guo Liu

“…Potential complications of THA performed in patients with type IV DDH include leg length discrepancy (LLD), peri‐operative femur fracture, nonunion of the osteotomy site, and nerve injury. …”
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Spine Trauma Classifications: Historical, Current, and Emerging Perspectives for Radiologists by Khanak Nandolia, Sonal Saran, Garima Varshney, Kapil Shirodkar, Karthikeyan P. Iyengar, Rajesh Botchu

“…This system focuses on fracture morphology, neurological status, clinical modifiers, and facet joint injury. …”
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Assessment of industrial nitriding processes for fusion steel applications by M. Seitz, J. Hoffmann, M. Rieth, P. Margraf, R. Senn, M. Klimenkov, R. Lindau, S. Baumgärtner, U. Jäntsch, P. Franke, A. Möslang

“…In the present study, different surface nitriding treatments of EUROFER972 have been performed and the impact on microstructure, dynamic fracture toughness and high temperature fatigue has been analysed. …”
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A Novel Technique for Pars Defect Direct Repair with a Modified Smiley Face Rod for Spondylolysis and Isthmic Spondylolisthesis by Masaki Tatsumura, Shun Okuwaki, Hisarnori Gamada, Reo Asai, Fumihiko Eto, Katsuya Nagashima, Yosuke Takeuchi, Toru Funayama, Masashi Yamazaki

“…Introduction: Lumbar spondylolysis is a common fatigue fracture of the pars interarticularis of the lamina of the lumbar spine in adolescent athletes presenting with pars clefts. …”
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Impact of Perioperative Dexamethasone on Hospital Length of Stay and Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty by Vanessa Williams, Mohammad J. Uddin Ansari, Amruta Jaju, Stacey Ward, Daniel O'Keefe, Jumana Abdelkarim, Nicole Montes, Ula Tarabichi, Albert Botchway, Michael G. Jakoby IV

“…Mean (95% CI) reduction in adjusted hospital LOS for dexamethasone-treated patients, compared to controls, was -2.8 (-3.7 to -1.9) days for all patients, -1.6 (-2.7 to -0.5) days for those with arthritis as the indication for THA, and -4.0 (-5.9 to -2.1) days for those with fracture as indication for THA (P < 0.001 for all). …”
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Preliminary assessment on the effects of line width, layer height and orientation on strength and print time for FDM printing of total contact casts for the treatment of diabetic f... by Niall Mulcahy, Kevin J. O'Sullivan, Aidan O'Sullivan, Leonard O'Sullivan

“…The application of 3D Printing (3DP) for use in fracture casts and orthopaedic splints has been explored in several studies. …”
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Microstructure and properties of 3D-printed ZrCu–Ti6Al4V laminated composite by Zhijie Li, Zhaolong Ma, Xingwang Cheng, Hongnian Cai

“…Additionally, the composite with thickness of 0.5 mm demonstrates excellent fracture toughness values of 44.30 MPa⋅m1/2, as well as high yield strength and flow stress values reaching 1818 MPa and 2194 MPa respectively at a strain rate of 3500 s-1. …”
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Le rôle du numérique dans l’accès aux services publics dans le grand Lomé by Omar Steeves Koffi BOGUI, Kisito Friday DZIWONOU

“…Le numérique offre assez de possibilités pour assurer et réduire la fracture qui règne dans l’octroi des prestations publiques au profit des populations. …”
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Cement leakage causes potential thermal injury in vertebroplasty by Chen Lih-Huei, Tai Ching-Lung, Lai Po-Liang, Nien Nai-Yuan

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Percutaneous vertebroplasty by injecting PMMA bone cement into the fractured vertebrae has been widely accepted in treatment of spinal compression fracture. …”
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Clinical evaluation of 3D-printed zirconia crowns fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM) for posterior teeth restorations: Short-term pilot study by Chia-Tze Kao, Sze-Han Liu, Chuan-Yi Kao, Tsui-Hsein Huang

“…Of the 15 crowns, one tooth had to be extracted due to a vertical root fracture. Overall, the digital 3D-printed crowns showed no adverse effects on periodontal tissues after 24 weeks of follow-up. …”
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Record of Traditional Medicinal Practice of Herbalists of Muslim Community in Manipur by Ahmed MOHD MUSTAQUE, S.K. BORTHAKUR

“…Category of illnesses and health problems and number of patients recorded were - Bone dislocation, fracture & other bone related problems (BDFOP 402); Ligament (LG 86); Kidney stone and kidney related problem (KSAP 47); Joint, body ache &associated problems( JBAP 37); Gastric problems (GST 35); Diabetes(DBT 35); Leiman or Bad Womb (BW 30); Dhatu or Piles & Constipation (PC 27); Phunba and Lengba or Congestion of chest (CC); Asthma (AST 16); Stomach and associated problems (SAP 14); Heart weakness (9); Liver problems (LP)(9); Lack of blood & Blood problem (LBBP 8); Chakmangba or post-birth lack of appetite female case (PBLAFC 8); Paralysis (P6); Female white discharge (FWD 4); Irregular Men’s Cycle (IMC 4); possessiveness due to black earth (PBE 4); Gall bladder stone (GBS 4); Fever (2) and others (OTS 366). …”
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Alcohol Consumption and Helmet Use in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury due to Motorcycle Accident by Vitor de Deus da Rocha Ribeiro Gonçalves, Carlos Eduardo Cordeiro Cavalcante, Ana Luiza Ribeiro Barroso Maia, Raimundo Nonato Campos Sousa, Arquimedes Cavalcante Cardoso, Kelson James Silva de Almeida

“…Patients who wore a helmet at the time of trauma had lower rates of skull fracture and extradural hematoma (EDH), but an increased incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). …”
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