Sensors (Basel). 2025 Mar 6;25(5):1619. doi: 10.3390/s25051619.ABSTRACTThe Modified Mallet Score (MMS) is widely used to assess upper limb function but requires evaluation by experienced clinicians. This study automated MMS assessments using smartphone videos, artificial intelligence (AI), and new a
Sensors (Basel). 2025 Feb 22;25(5):1352. doi: 10.3390/s25051352.ABSTRACTMonitoring orthosis compliance using patient diaries is subjective, as patients can overestimate their levels of device use. An objective way to monitor compliance is required because if an orthotic prescription is not followed,
J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 6;14(5):1779. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051779.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Isolated defects of the posterior hypopharyngeal/upper esophageal wall are rare, typically arising after cancer resection or complications following cervical spine osteosynthesis. Various local and free flaps
J Clin Med. 2025 Mar 3;14(5):1696. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051696.ABSTRACTBackground: Upper extremity reconstruction poses a significant challenge due to the complex anatomical and functional requirements of the hand and forearm. While free flaps have become the gold standard, pedicled abdominal flaps rem
Adv Healthc Mater. 2025 Mar 17:e2500730. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202500730. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe creation of bioartificial tissues is a promising option for the reconstruction of large-volume defects. The vascularization of tissue engineering constructs, as well as the material properties of
Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Mar 17;29(1):62. doi: 10.1007/s11916-025-01379-y.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Post-amputation pain, including residual limb pain (RLP) and phantom limb pain (PLP), can affect the outcome of surgery and have an impact on quality of life. Effective management of acute post-amputa
J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 24;14(5):1497. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051497.ABSTRACTBackground: Sacroiliac screw fixation in elderly patients with pelvic fractures remains a challenging procedure for stabilization due to impaired bone quality. To improve it, we investigated the biomechanical properties of combined
Mod Rheumatol. 2025 Mar 17:roaf024. doi: 10.1093/mr/roaf024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (HOA) significantly affects daily activities and quality of life, but its associations with osteoarthritis (OA) in other joints and systemic factors remain unclear.
J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 24;14(5):1518. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051518.ABSTRACTObjectives: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hand surgery in Japan has not been fully elucidated. This study investigated changes in the volume of hand surgery practiced during the pandemic. Methods: We used the National Data
J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 21;14(5):1466. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051466.ABSTRACTBackground: Injuries to the digital distal phalanx often result in functional impairments such as loss of grip and sensation, along with aesthetic challenges. Various reconstructive techniques, including the use of adipofascial fla
Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Mar 17:e0167024. doi: 10.1128/aac.01670-24. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn a Mycobacterium heraklionense tenosynovitis case, we observed that azithromycin-loaded calcium sulfate beads placed in the surgical wound had minimal systemic absorption and achieved over 1
Surg Case Rep. 2025;11(1):24-0096. doi: 10.70352/scrj.cr.24-0096. Epub 2025 Mar 11.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Recent advancements in chemotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, sometimes achieve complete remission in cases of stage IV lung cancer. On the other hand, immune-related adverse event
JB JS Open Access. 2025 Mar 14;10(1):e24.00203. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.OA.24.00203. eCollection 2025 Jan-Mar.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS) of infraclavicular etiology is a complex condition involving the compression of the brachial plexus through the interscalene triangle
World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2025 Mar 15;17(3):99124. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i3.99124.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer, one of the most common malignancies, is primarily treated through surgery. With the widespread use of laparoscopy, gastrointestinal reconstruction remains a key area of research
Bioinformation. 2024 Oct 31;20(10):1374-1377. doi: 10.6026/9732063002001374. eCollection 2024.ABSTRACTNasal Inspiratory Peak Flow (NIPF) is an easy, reliable, inexpensive, and easy-to-measure objective test with a good specificity to measure changes in nasal obstruction on the other hand, sinonasal
J Clin Exp Dent. 2025 Feb 1;17(2):e211-e218. doi: 10.4317/jced.62490. eCollection 2025 Feb.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Vertical and horizontal bone augmentation is one of the most challenging techniques in bone engineering. The use of barrier membranes and scaffolds in guided bone regeneration (GBR) procedu
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Mar;15(3):100-106. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i03.5348.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Melorheostosis was first described in 1922 with a pattern of linear hyperostosis described as a "dripping candle-wax" appearance. It is a rare benign disease with an estimated incidence of 1: 1,000,
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Mar;15(3):175-179. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i03.5378.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: The shoulder is the most mobile joint and also the most commonly dislocated joint in our body. Anterior dislocation of the shoulder is more common than posterior and inferior dislocation. Anterior d
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Mar;15(3):130-133. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i03.5360.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Extra skeletal chondromas are a subtype of chondroma that constitutes approximately 1.5% of soft tissue tumors; they do not affect the periosteum, cortex, or synovial tissue. They are frequently fou
J Orthop Case Rep. 2025 Mar;15(3):233-238. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i03.5398.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Radial head fractures can be addressed with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using either plating or Herbert screw fixation. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the functional outcomes
Am J Transl Res. 2025 Feb 15;17(2):1277-1289. doi: 10.62347/XDKF7084. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors of the female reproductive system, primarily affecting women of childbearing age. These tumors worsen patients' quality of life and fertility. Current
Cureus. 2025 Feb 13;17(2):e78939. doi: 10.7759/cureus.78939. eCollection 2025 Feb.ABSTRACTIntroduction Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis is one of the most common hand arthropathies. There is significant variability in treatment, and understanding how race and social vulnerability impact tr
Orthop Surg. 2025 Mar 17. doi: 10.1111/os.70024. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Previous studies on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) suggest that the wrist demonstrates different ranges of motion and frequencies in various directions. However, the specific directional characteristics of w
Turk Patoloji Derg. 2025 Mar 17. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2025.13801. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Cytological examination of pleural effusion is minimally invasive and low risk but faces challenges due to the lack of architectural features, low cell counts, and overlapping characteristics am
