Survey of postoperative practices for lumbar spinal stenosis surgery among canadian spinal surgeons and rehabilitation professionals by Lu Hsi Chen, BHSc, MD(c), Nora Bakaa, DC, PhD, Raja Rampersaud, MD, FRCSC, Marcia Correale, PT, Lisa Carlesso, PT, PhD, Luciana Macedo, PT, PhD

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN RHEUMATOLOGICAL CARE OF RUSSIA: THE SEVERITY OF THE DISEASE IN A RUSSIAN PATIENT POPULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY (RAISER) by O M Folomeeva, E L Nasonov, I A Andrianova, E A Galushko, D V Goryachev, T V Dubinina, A P Zhornyak, O A Krichevskaya, Sh F Erdes, O M Folomeyeva, E L Nasonov, I A Andrianova, E A Galushko, D V Goryachev, T V Dubinina, A P Zhornyak, O A Krichevskaya, Sh F Erdes

“…Severe extraarticular manifestations were identified in 10%. The distribution of the patients by the ACR functional classes was as follows: Class I, 8%; Class II, 29%; Class III, 52%, and Class IV, 11%. …”
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The status of clinical trials regarding root canal sealers by Ahmad AL Malak, Yasmina EL Masri, Mira Al Ziab, Nancy Zrara, Tarek Baroud, Pascale Salameh

“…Most published trials primarily focused on assessing the post-operative pain effect of these sealers, but no significant difference was found regarding post-operative pain control.…”
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Association of Platelet Indices with Cardiac Enzymes and Left Ventricular Function in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Cross-sectional Study by P Kireeti, Rajesh Singh Laishram, Mayanglambam Bijoy, Sunil Kumar Leishangthem, Rajkumar Ajaykumar, Keisham Jaya Chanu, Ningthoukhongjam Reema, Dhanaraj Singh Chongtham

“…However, the association of platelet indices with cardiac enzymes and Left Ventricular (LV) function in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) remains unexplored. …”
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Postoperative symptom network analysis in non-small cell lung cancer patients: a cross-sectional study by Sha Zhang, Yao Deng, Xiaorun Xiang, Qianfeng Xu, Lixin Hu, Mei Xia, Lei Liu

“…A symptom network was constructed with R software with the EBICgloss function and Spearman correlation analysis, and the centrality indicators were then calculated. …”
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A brief discussion on the role of calcitonin gene-related peptide in the efficacy of rehabilitation medicine by Guan Zhencheng, Xue Aiguo

“…CGRP regulates various physiological functions, including vasodilation, inflammation modulation, and cardiac protection, and plays a key role in pain transmission. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Chinese version of the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty by Zhipeng Tai, Zhipeng Tai, Dongping Wan, Shuxin Yao, Shaohua Miao, Shaohua Miao, Qiang Zan, Yanchen Tan, Jianbing Ma, Chao Xu

“…However, traditional assessment tools primarily focus on pain and physical function, neglecting the psychosocial aspects that influence postoperative satisfaction. …”
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First metacarpal extension-abduction osteotomy effect on joint remodeling and articular cartilage repair in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis by Shigeki Ishibashi, Akira Kodama, Teruyasu Tanaka, Kazushi Yokomachi, Masaru Munemori, Yuichi Sumida, Nobuo Adachi

“…Abstract Background The first metacarpal osteotomy is a joint-preserving surgery for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis that improves pain and function. However, its effects on joint remodeling and articular cartilage repair under physiological conditions remain unclear. …”
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Psychological outcomes and health-related quality of life changes in Chinese patients with moyamoya disease after revascularization by Haijuan Liang, Ping Yuan, Tong Xu, Chao Jin, Cuiling Ji

“…Significant improvements were seen in physical functioning, general health, physical pain, emotional role function, and vitality (P < 0.05). …”
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A study of relationship between cardiac exposure dose-volume and cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction in radiotherapy by CHEN Hongyu, SU Pengyu, LUO Wenzi, PANG Dequan, WANG Feiran

“…This study aimed to explore the impact of thoracic radiotherapy on the cardiac autonomic function of patients with malignant tumors by comparing the differences in heart rate variability (HRV) analysis parameters before and after radiotherapy, and to explore the dosimetric risk factors for the occurrence of AD by comparing the dosimetry between the case group and the control group, providing a theoretical basis for optimizing the dose distribution of radiotherapy regimens in order to improve patient prognosis and reduce the occurrence of complications. …”
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A novel approach using the five-flap technique for posterior fourchette reconstruction: a clinical study addressing flap deformity and sexual dysfunction by Yilin Li, Meichen Liu, Yu Zhou, Yujiao Cao, Fengyong Li

“…Descriptive statistics summarized the distribution of sexual function improvements and complications.ResultsThe study demonstrated a significant reduction in postoperative pain scores [preoperative: 1.5 [0, 2] vs. postoperative: 0 [0, 1], p = 0.001]. …”
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Three-Dimensional Printed Auxetic Insole Orthotics for Flat Foot Patients with Quality Function Development/Theory of Inventive Problem Solving/Analytical Hierarchy Process Methods by Tadeus Pantryan Simarmata, Marcel Martawidjaja, Christian Harito, Cokisela C. L. Tobing

“…The AHP analysis indicated that patients prioritize insoles that effectively manage pressure distribution to achieve optimal functionality. QFD and TRIZ facilitated the identification of four product alternatives and production specifications. …”
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Idiopathic Distal Sensory Polyneuropathy and Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Comparative Phenotyping Study by Jamie Burgess, Anne Marshall, Leandros Rapteas, David Riley, Kohei Matsumoto, Cheng Boon, Alia Alchawaf, Maryam Ferdousi, Rayaz A. Malik, Andrew Marshall, Stephen Kaye, David Gosal, Bernhard Frank, Uazman Alam

“…Although distinctions in pain distributions are evident between individuals with FMS and IDSP, over 50% of participants between the two conditions displayed both a loss and gain of thermal and mechanical function suggestive of shared mechanisms. …”
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Novel multitarget analgesic candidate SZV-1287 demonstrates potential disease-modifying effects in the monoiodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis mouse model by Ádám István Horváth, Ádám István Horváth, Kata Bölcskei, Nikolett Szentes, Nikolett Szentes, Nikolett Szentes, Éva Borbély, Éva Borbély, Valéria Tékus, Valéria Tékus, Valéria Tékus, Bálint Botz, Kitti Rusznák, Kitti Rusznák, Anett Futácsi, Anett Futácsi, Boldizsár Czéh, Boldizsár Czéh, Péter Mátyus, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Zsuzsanna Helyes

“…Herein, we investigated the effects of our patented multitarget drug candidate SZV-1287 (3-(4,5-diphenyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl) propanal oxime) that is currently under clinical development for neuropathic pain and characterized the mouse model through complex functional, in vivo imaging, and morphological techniques.MethodsKnee OA was induced by intraarticular MIA injection (0.5 and 0.8 mg). …”
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Days at Home After Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Versus Medical Therapy Alone in Heart Failure by Mabel Chung, Zaid I. Almarzooq, Archana Tale, Yang Song, Issa J. Dahabreh, Dhruv S. Kazi, Suzanne J. Baron, Robert W. Yeh

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The lamprey habenula provides an extreme example for the temporal regulation of asymmetric development by Lucile Guichard, Ronan Lagadec, Léo Michel, Hélène Mayeur, Michaël Fuentès, Jordan Pain, Noah Heier, Quentin Rougemont, Maria Celina Rodicio, Antón Barreiro-Iglesias, Antón Barreiro-Iglesias, Patrick Blader, Michael Schubert, Sylvie Mazan

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The differential diagnosis of adrenal incidentalomas with non-benign appearence on unenhanced computed tomography: a retrospective study by Irena A. Ilovayskaya, Anna Y. Lugovskaya, Alexey A. Glazkov, Timur A. Britvin, Larisa E. Gurevich, Valentina E. Shikina

“…In contrast, generalized weakness and lumbar pain predominated in ACC (63.3% and 60%, respectively) and NAA (56.7% and 73.3%). …”
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Application of collateral-dredging tendon-strengthening exercise in postoperative rehabilitation of patients undergoing spinal surgery (通络强筋护脊操在脊柱手术患者术后康复中的应用效果观察)... by ZHU Fengxiang (朱凤祥), HUANG Xiaoling (黄小玲), ZHU Hongying (朱洪英)

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Developing consensus outcome measures in juvenile systemic sclerosis: a global survey of pediatric rheumatologists and literature review by Natalia Vasquez-Canizares, Clare E. Pain, Francesco Zulian, Amra Adrovic Yildiz, Simone Appenzeller, Edoardo Marrani, Emanuela Del Giudice, Antonella Petaccia, Francesca Tirelli, Gabriele Simonini, Mustafa Çakan, Marco Cattalini, Paulo Rogerio Julio, Kathryn Torok, Raju Khubchandani, Ozgur Kasapcopur, Lauren Robinson, Eslam Al-Abadi, Aybuke Gunalp, Meiping Lu, Hanna Lythgoe, Amanda Robinson, Betul Sozeri, Susan Shenoi, Emily Willis, Katherine Clarke, Rongjun Zheng, Biagio Castaldi, Valentina Leone, Valerio Maniscalco, Lucy Stead, Lusine Ambartsumyan, Franziska Rosser, Phuoc Duong, Aurelia Minuti, Suzanne C. Li, Marinka Twilt, for the CARRA Juvenile Scleroderma Workgroup

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Sex differences in expression of CGRP family of receptors and ligands in the rat trigeminal system by Aida Maddahi, Jacob C. A. Edvinsson, Lars Edvinsson

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