Failure Risks of Bracing Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by Wei-Siang Fang, Ting-Kuo Chang

“…Materials and Methods: Patients who visited Mackay Hospital during 2017–2022 with a diagnosis of AIS received bracing treatment and were observed and analyzed. Cobb’s angle progressed to >40° was regarded as treatment failure; Cobb’s angle <40° when achieved skeletal maturity was regarded as treatment success. …”
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The corneoscleral shell of the eye: potentials of assessing biomechanical parameters in normal and pathological conditions by E. N. Iomdina, S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Аntonov, I. A. Novikov, I. A. Pahomova, A. Y. Archakov

“…The biomechanical parameters of the cornea and the sclera have been shown to be diagnostically significant in assessing the risk of complications and the effectiveness of keratorefractive interventions, in the diagnosis and the prognosis of keratoconus, progressive myopia, or glaucoma. …”
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Laparoscopic Suture Gestures Recognition via Machine Learning: A Method for Validation of Kinematic Features Selection by Juan M. Herrera-Lopez, Alvaro Galan-Cuenca, Antonio J. Reina, Isabel Garcia-Morales, Victor F. Munoz

“…The results show that the aperture angle and orientation of the surgical tools retain enough information about the chosen gestures that the accuracy does not vary between equivalent models by more than 5.84% in any case.…”
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Development of a Motion-Based Video Game for Postural Training: A Feasibility Study on Older Adults With Adult Degenerative Scoliosis by Frances K. W. Wan, Alex T. H. Mak, Claire W. Y. Chung, Joanne Y. W. Yip

“…Forward sagittal alignment affects physical performance, is associated with pain and impacts the health-related quality of life of the elderly. Interventions that help seniors to improve sagittal balance are needed to inhibit the progression of pain and disability. …”
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The unexplored mechanism of antitumoral effect of pirfenidone in melanoma cells by Melissa Marchese, Gilda La Regina, Rachele Amato, Gianmarco Bertoni, Jessica Ruzzolini, Daniele Martinucci, Laura Papucci, Silvia Peppicelli, Francesca Bianchini

“…Although, the present study lacks clinical data from melanoma patients, our observations suggest that PFD may represent a treatment option for metastatic melanoma cases that are resistant to conventional therapeutic interventions, through a drug repurposing approach.…”
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Internet-Based Telerehabilitation Versus in-Person Therapeutic Exercises in Young Adult Females With Chronic Neck Pain and Forward Head Posture: Randomized Controlled Trial by Patcharin Nilmart, Arrada Sichuai, Asree Chedang, Chanikarn Goontharo, Nollapan Janjamsai

“…Studies have shown that exercise interventions can improve pain, craniovertebral angle (CVA), range of motion, and function in individuals with FHP. …”
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Sports Injuries in Basketball, Handball, and Volleyball Players: Systematic Review by Vladan Milić, Oliver Radenković, Ilma Čaprić, Raid Mekić, Nebojša Trajković, Omer Špirtović, Admira Koničanin, Milovan Bratić, Rifat Mujanović, Adem Preljević, Benin Murić, Izet Kahrović

“…Additionally, specific risk factors contributing to these injuries were identified. Preventive interventions, such as neuromuscular training and plyometric exercises, were found to effectively reduce injury rates across these sports. …”
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Intraoperative use of CT-navigation during percutaneous nephrolitholapaxy with the SIEMENS Healthineers’ ARTIS pheno robotic system by A. I. Junker, M. A. Firsov, A. E. Gerzen, P. A. Simonov, E. A. Bezrukov, N. V. Litvinyuk

“…The introduction of this navigation system in PNL will minimise the risks of complications from puncture access, reduce the number of repeated interventions, and minimise undesirable consequences in the postoperative period.…”
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Effects of High-intensity Training and Electrical Stimulation on Pain, Disability, Knee Kinematic and Performance in Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Hadi Mohammadi Nia Samakosh, Rafael Oliveira, Shahriar Shahabi, Behrooz Sarvarifar, Sahar Moddares Gorji, Amirreza Amirkhanloo, Georgian Badicu, Fatma Hilal Yagin, Abdullah F. Alghannam

“…At baseline, no differences between groups were found (p > 0.05). After the intervention, both groups improved VAS, KVA, SLH (p < 0.001), and disability (p = 0.042). …”
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Spatial analysis of daytime and nighttime crash severity on horizontal curves of mountainous rural highways: A case study in Northern Iran by Morteza Safari, Meysam Effati, Mahyar Arabani

“…Based on the analysis, collision type, collision angle, and collision reason emerged as significant factors influencing crash severity across all models, regardless of lighting conditions and spatial aspects. …”
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Third-party refusal of medical treatment – a critical analysis of case report from Islamic ethical perspectives by Mohamad Iqhbal Bin Kunji Mohamad, Mohammad Naqib Hamdan, Aimi Nadia Mohd Yusof

“…While numerous case reports exist on patient-centred autonomy and consent, few specifically address the intersection of parental refusal, religious and ethical frameworks, and urgent clinical interventions. By examining this case and situating it within Islamic legal reasoning, we highlight a novel angle that offers healthcare providers religious insight and practical guidance. …”
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COMPLICATIONS OF OPENING WEDGE HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY by V. E. Byalik, S. A. Makarov, L. I. Alekseeva, E. I. Byalik, S. V. Arkhipov, S. I. Glukhova, M. R. Nurmukhametov, V. A. Nesterenko

“…Like any surgical intervention, OWHTO can be responsible for common, local, and specific surgical complicationsObjective: to investigate complications from OWHTO and to determine the impact of the design of short spacer plates, bone graft materials and/or bone substitutes, as well as age, body weight and wedge angle correction on the development of complications in patients undergoing this surgery.Subjects and methods. …”
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Sinus Tarsi Approach for Calcaneal Fracture Treatment: Our Experience with 36 Consecutive Cases by Mahesh Soni, Diwakar Mishra

“…Gissane angle was corrected from a preoperative mean of 94.7 degrees (range: 41.8-123.8 degrees) to 110 degrees postoperatively (range: 87.7-135.8 degrees). …”
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Opening wedge high tibial osteotomy yields comparable to superior outcomes to unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at 2 years of follow‐up in patients suffering from Ahlbäck III knee... by Shintaro Onishi, Christophe Jacquet, Hiroshi Nakayama, Jean Noël Argenson, Matthieu Ollivier

“…Radiographic parameters included hip–knee–ankle (HKA), medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA), lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA) and joint line convergence angle (JLCA). …”
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Midfoot Charcot and Need for Arch Reconstruction and Superconstruct—“Lessons Learnt”: Multicentric Indian Experience by Rajagopalakrishnan Ramakanth, Rajesh Simon, Silvampatti Ramasamy Sundararajan, Abhishek Kini, Pratheeban Karthikeyan, Terence Dsouza, Shanmuganathan Rajasekaran, Madhu Periasamy

“…Radiological assessment was done for union and the lateral talometatarsal (TMT) (Meary’s) angle, talo-first metatarsal angle in antero-posterior (AP) view, calcaneal pitch, and cuboid height were utilized for assessing the foot reconstruction in sagittal and axial planes. …”
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Effects of mental fatigue on biomechanical characteristics and risk associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries during landing by Bosong Zheng, Bosong Zheng, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyang Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Zeyi Zhang, Youping Sun, Youping Sun, Yao Xiao, Mengjie Li, Mengjie Li

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Nasomaxillary complex in size, position and orientation in surgically treated and untreated individuals with cleft lip and palate: A cephalometric overview by Rohit Khanna, Tripti Tikku, Jitesh Wadhwa

“…Conclusion: Surgical intervention does interfere with growth in the facial region. …”
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Spontaneously resolved invasive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma with anterior chamber invasion in low-grade lymphoma patient by Tanya Boghosian, Promporn Patarajierapun, Ben J. Glasgow, Carla B. Berkowitz, Clemence Bonnet, Tara A. McCannel, Brad D. Barrows, Simon S.M. Fung

“…There was also a pseudohypopyon at the angle adjacent to the lesion. Incisional biopsy of the right conjunctival lesion and intracameral fine-needle aspiration (FNA) were performed, which confirmed recurrent invasive SCC. …”
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Prevalence of incorrect posture among school adolescents after the COVID-19 pandemic: a large population-based scoliosis screening in China by Yujie Mei, Yi-Fan Lin, Zichao Gong, Bin Yan, Qian Liang

“…Each student underwent visual inspection, Adam’s forward bending test, and trunk rotation angle measurement. A scoliometer was used for posture assessment. …”
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The effect of fear of movement on gait characteristics in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Bixuan Duan, Yuxuan Zhang, Pei Ma, Fangmin Chen, Wei Li

“…Gait parameters including hip, knee, and ankle joint angles and moments of both lower extremities were assessed using a 3D motion capture system. …”
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