Proximal Humerus Reconstruction after Tumor Resection: An Overview of Surgical Management by Antonio D’Arienzo, Edoardo Ipponi, Alfio Damiano Ruinato, Silvia De Franco, Simone Colangeli, Lorenzo Andreani, Rodolfo Capanna

“…Once the first-line option, in the last decades, amputation lost its role as treatment of choice for the large majority of cases in favor of the modern limb sparing surgery that promises to preserve anatomy and—as much as possible—upper limb functionality. …”
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Review of the Socket Design and Interface Pressure Measurement for Transtibial Prosthesis by Gh. Pirouzi, N. A. Abu Osman, A. Eshraghi, S. Ali, H. Gholizadeh, W.A.B. Wan Abas

“…Literature was searched to find related keywords with transtibial amputation, socket-residual limb interface, socket measurement, socket design, modeling, computational modeling, and suspension system. …”
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Motor Control and Neural Plasticity through Interhemispheric Interactions by Naoyuki Takeuchi, Yutaka Oouchida, Shin-Ichi Izumi

“…Moreover, stroke lesions and unilateral peripheral impairments such as amputation alter interhemispheric interactions indirectly. …”
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Gas Gangrene in Orthopaedic Patients by Zhimin Ying, Min Zhang, Shigui Yan, Zhong Zhu

“…She was diagnosed with clostridial myonecrosis and above-the-knee amputation was carried out. This patient made full recovery within three weeks of the initial episode. …”
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Screening of Aqueous Extract of Persea americana Seeds for Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors by Tajudeen Afolayan Lawal

“…Diabetes is associated with many complications such as retinopathy, heart attack, nephropathy, neuropathy, stroke, and lower limb amputation. Antidiabetic medications presently in use have little effect on postprandial glycaemic excursion and hence do not bring down the blood glucose level to baseline. …”
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Novel Surgical Approach for Fingertip Deformity: Reconstruction of a Small Finger Hook Nail in a Child Using a Hypothenar Flap and Distal Phalanx Osteotomy by Caleb Bercu, BA, Antoun Bouz, MD, Sarah Stavros, MD, Weston Thomas, PA-C, Aaron Berger, MD, PhD

“…Hook nail deformity generally occurs after traumatic amputation of the distalmost extent of the finger. The nail bed then extends over the tip and occasionally onto the volar aspect of the digit. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Prosthetic Knee Joint for Amputees in Hilly Terrain. by Mabirizi, Ali

“…This project examined the design and simulation of a prosthetic knee joint for above-knee amputees in hilly areas, Prosthetic knees are state-of-the-art medical devices that use mechanical mechanisms and components to simulate the normal biological knee function for individuals with transfemoral amputation. The systems described in this report were designed to ensure the stability of the amputee on both rough and smooth terrains and attain maneuverability through tough terrain. …”
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Rare Case of Aspergillus ochraceus Osteomyelitis of Calcaneus Bone in a Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcers by Farhang Babamahmoodi, Tahereh Shokohi, Fatemeh Ahangarkani, Mojtaba Nabili, Elham Afzalian Ashkezari, Sosan Alinezhad

“…Proper and early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infection can reduce or prevent complications, such as osteomyelitis and amputation. The annual examination of feet for skin and nail lesion, sensation, anatomical changes, and vascular circulation can be useful for prevention and control of infection.…”
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Hair Coil Penile Tourniquet Syndrome in an Unusual Age by Kursad Zengin, Mustafa Yasar Ozdamar, Sebahattin Albayrak, Serhat Tanik, Muhittin Atar, Hasan Bakirtas, Muhammed Abdurrahim Imamoglu, Mesut Gurdal

“…Penile tourniquet syndrome (PTS), a rare urologic emergency, may lead to undesirable results including necrosis and amputation of penis, if not diagnosed and treated appropriately. …”
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Pinitol Improves Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Rats Through Upregulation of Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling by Jinsick Kim, Min Young Go, Chae Young Jeon, Jung Un Shin, Mujun Kim, Hye Won Lim, Dong Wook Shin

“…Diabetic foot ulcers represent a severe complication of diabetes, often resulting in amputation and high mortality rates. Currently, there are no treatments for diabetic foot ulcers other than antibiotics and dressings. …”
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Reconstructive surgery to preserve ankle function in a 5-year-old girl with bilobed distal tibia in an unclassified case of tibial hemimelia: a case report by Alireza Ghaznavi, Miad Nosratpour, Seyed Mohammadmisagh Moteshakereh, Ava Parvandi, Shayan Amiri

“…A staged approach to reconstructive surgery was advocated to ensure the preservation of ankle function and to prevent extreme procedures such as amputation. The most recent follow-up demonstrated promising results.…”
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Brunelli (Dorsoulnar) Flap for the Reconstruction of Defect of the Thumb Nail Unit After Oncological Resections With Mohs Micrographic Surgery by Felipe Mesa, MD, PhD, Oscar Leal, MD, María Elena Ramos, MD

“…The advantages include a dorsal artery as a constant vessel and a homodigital flap that does not cause morbidity in the donor area, and with Mohs surgery, amputation is avoided. Disadvantages include lack of sensation of the flap. …”
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Experimental implementation of the peripheral nerve block clinical registry: an observational study by Ali Dabbagh, Firoozeh Madadi, Moein Ebrahimi, Shideh Dabir, Maryam Vosoughian, Mastaneh Dahi, Mohammadreza Moshari, Soudeh Tabashi, Mohsen Ariannik, Zahra Azizi

“…The indications that generated the greatest demand for PNBs were upper limb fractures, I&D, and amputation, respectively. 82.9% of blocks were conducted while patients were sedated employing systemic administration of sedatives. …”
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Estimation of Gait Parameters for Transfemoral Amputees Using Lower Limb Kinematics and Deterministic Algorithms by Zohaib Aftab, Gulraiz Ahmed, Asad Ali, Nazia Gillani

“…An open data set containing marker data of 12 subjects with unilateral transfemoral amputation during treadmill walking was used, containing around 3400 gait cycles. …”
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Incidence and outcomes of dysnatremia in crush injury patients admitted to Türkiye’s largest hospital following the Kahramanmaraş earthquake by Merve Yazla, Fatih Mehmet Aksoy

“…Additionally, fasciotomy, amputation and mortality rates were higher in the dysnatremia group. …”
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Necrotising Myositis, the Deadly Impersonator by A. Rahman, A. K. Abou-Foul, A. Yusaf, J. Holton, L. Cogswell

“…Patient 1 had a high above knee amputation of the left leg with extensive debridement of the right. …”
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3D-Printed Customized Cages for Foot Arthrodesis by Iozefina Botezatu, Dan Lăptoiu, Diana Popescu, Rodica Marinescu

“…It is the first review to gather data on the use of such customized implants in foot arthrodesis, providing critical insights to enhance their application, including amputation avoidance. This study highlights the advantages of personalized 3D-printed implants in achieving a better anatomical fit, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring faster recovery times, while also addressing considerations such as the cost and the need for long-term clinical data.…”
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TRANSMETACARPAL REPLANTATION. ELEVEN YEARS LATER by Binka Popova, Elena Mateva, Kevork Kaykchian, Deyan Sokolov

“…In February 2012 he sustained transmetacarpal amputation by circular saw through the proximal third of the left hand, with local crush of the tissues. …”
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Natural <i>Bletilla striata</i> Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Accelerating Hemostasis by Hui-Fang Lin, Yue-Yue Wang, Feng-Zhen Liu, Zi-Wei Yang, Hao Cui, Si-Yu Hu, Feng-He Li, Pei Pan

“…Furthermore, the hydrogels demonstrated superior hemostatic qualities in an in vivo mouse tail amputation model, as well as in in vitro coagulation tests. …”
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Effect of 3-hydrazinylquinoxaline-2-thiol hydrogel on skin wound healing process in diabetic rats by Jehan Barakat Alamre, Huda Alkreathy, Ahmed S. Ali, Abdelbagi Alfadil, Sahar S. Alghamdi

“…Unfortunately, the current treatment has not resulted in consistently lower amputation rates. Quinoxalines are heterocyclic compounds with multiple important pharmacological properties. …”
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