J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2025 Jan 15;11(3):101731. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2025.101731. eCollection 2025 Jun.ABSTRACTThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders characterized by the compression of neurovascular structures at the thoracic outlet. Arterial TOS, the least common but most
Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Aug 31;14(4):e146816. doi: 10.5812/aapm-146816. eCollection 2024 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Non-invasive treatment options are preferred for managing upper extremity pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). Transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency (TcPRF) is a promising technique and appears
Commun Eng. 2025 Mar 12;4(1):45. doi: 10.1038/s44172-025-00382-w.ABSTRACTHand-intensive manufacturing processes, such as composite layup and textile draping, require significant human dexterity to accommodate task complexity. These strenuous hand motions often lead to musculoskeletal disorders and r
Support Care Cancer. 2025 Mar 12;33(4):270. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-09259-2.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of a combined Gua Sha and myofascial release approach on upper limb dysfunction in patients with breast cancer and axillary web syndrome (AWS).METHODS: In this prospective case s
Front Surg. 2025 Feb 25;12:1478253. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1478253. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Costochondral grafting is well-known reconstructive option for the temporomandibular joint. In the upper extremity, non-vascularized costochondral grafts have been used for radial head reconst
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2025 Mar;35(3):302-305. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2025.03.302.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To find the effectiveness of distal sodium channel blocks (DSCB) in managing cervical radiculopathy.STUDY DESIGN: Open-labelled single-group pilot study. Place and Duration of the Study: Pain Clini
Br J Surg. 2025 Mar 4;112(3):znae311. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae311.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The role of axillary surgery in breast cancer has shifted over time from a therapeutic operation to a staging method for subsequent adjuvant therapies, through the introduction of sentinel lymph node biopsy. The disco
BMJ Open. 2025 Mar 3;15(3):e093425. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093425.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Our hand and forearm registries were established to evaluate safety, function, quality of life and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing thumb and finger implant arthroplasties, as well as corrective osteotom
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2025 Mar 4;105(9):701-707. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20240704-01512.ABSTRACTObjective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, prognosis of different treatments and influencing factors of hepatic myelopathy (HM). Methods: The clinical data of 134 HM patients treated in
BMC Surg. 2025 Feb 27;25(1):81. doi: 10.1186/s12893-025-02802-2.ABSTRACTAxillary lymph node status, which was routinely assessed by axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) until the 1990s, is a crucial factor in determining the stage, prognosis, and therapeutic strategy used for breast cancer patients
Retina. 2024 Dec 1;44(12):2091-2097. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004226. Epub 2024 Aug 8.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To construct a quantitative evaluation system for hand tremor during internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and investigate changes in hand tremor attributable to the use of the customized pass
Medicina (Kaunas). 2025 Feb 5;61(2):272. doi: 10.3390/medicina61020272.ABSTRACTBackground and Objectives: While shoulder injuries represent the musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) most encountered in physical therapy, there is no consensus on their management. In attempts to provide standardized and pe
J Neurol. 2025 Feb 25;272(3):229. doi: 10.1007/s00415-025-12970-z.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a syndrome characterized by the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid that results in the clinic triad of gait impairment, urinary incontinence, and cognitive impairment. NPH can b
Cureus. 2025 Jan 24;17(1):e77942. doi: 10.7759/cureus.77942. eCollection 2025 Jan.ABSTRACTBilateral multivalvular infective endocarditis (MIE) involving two or more cardiac valves of both the left and right sides of the heart is an extremely rare disease with a high mortality rate. We present a rare
J Patient Exp. 2025 Feb 21;12:23743735251323390. doi: 10.1177/23743735251323390. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTWe studied how websites address the consequences of leaving common musculoskeletal conditions untreated, two that have a benign, self-limiting course without treatment (de Quervain tendinopathy,
Exp Brain Res. 2025 Feb 23;243(3):74. doi: 10.1007/s00221-025-07026-7.ABSTRACTParkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by the loss of dopamine in the substantia nigra resulting in movement disorder. Although several computational models have been proposed to expl
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2025 Feb 7. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000003404. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) osteoarthritis is the most prevalent osteoarthritis of the upper limb. It is one of the most disabling conditions. Currently, the most suitable surgical technique
BMJ Open. 2025 Feb 20;15(2):e094201. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094201.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This objectives of this study were to determine the effectiveness of clinical healthcare interventions designed for improving the work participation of patients with various health conditions and identify promi
J Neuromuscul Dis. 2024 Nov;11(6):1283-1294. doi: 10.1177/22143602241289227. Epub 2024 Dec 8.ABSTRACTDysferlinopathy is a phenotypically heterogeneous, inherited, progressive muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the DYSF gene. Dysferlinopathy is marked by elevated serum creatine kinase (CK) and
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Feb 15;39(2):209-214. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202411048.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of reconstruction of phonatory function by using a tubular free flap from upper-lateral upper arm to repair the laryngotracheal circumferential defect a
Folia Med Cracov. 2024 Dec 26;64(3):119-127. doi: 10.24425/fmc.2024.152172.ABSTRACTComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a descriptive term for a complex of symptoms and signs, including pain, swelling and vasomotor disturbances. The disease causes also functional impairment of the affected extre
Global Spine J. 2025 Feb 18:21925682251319542. doi: 10.1177/21925682251319542. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSTUDY DESIGN: Narrative Review.OBJECTIVES: Endoscopic spine surgery is becoming an increasingly popular approach to treat spinal disease due to its minimally invasive nature. Although certain
Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 Feb 17;20(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s13023-025-03563-0.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Certain bone diseases of congenital origin are associated with dental alterations and with oromaxillofacial (OMF) disorders. The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the OMF alterations pres
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Feb 14;104(7):e41559. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041559.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Castleman disease (CD) is a rare disorder characterized by nonspecific clinical presentations and imaging findings, making it prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. This report details the diagn
