Optimization of Surgical Treatment of Severe Hallux Valgus by Modified Osteosynthesis Method by Yatskevych A.

“…In two patients (4.8%) the correction was partially lost (up to 10 °) with a satisfactory foot function and no pain. This correlated with the phenomena of osteoporosis of the bones of the foot in these patients. …”
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The Psychosocial Burden of HCV Infection and the Impact of Antiviral Therapy on the Quality of Life in Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Pilot Study by Antonella Santonicola, Giancarlo Bilancio, Fabiana Zingone, Laura Donnarumma, Cesare Caputo, Carolina Ciacci

“…All items of the SF-36 questionnaire improved from the pretreatment to posttreatment period within the LT group, and the 4 domains role-physical, bodily pain, social function, role-emotional, and mental health reached statistical significance (p<0.05 in all cases). …”
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Disturbances of sensation occasioned by experimental arrest of blood flow by Alfred Auersperg, Orlando Aidar, Eros A. Erhart

“…After three minutes of stimulation the initial paresthesias and pain had almost disappeared, and were followed by numbness and increased sensory thresholds in the field of distribution of that nerve. …”
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Vision-related Quality of Life (VRQOL) and its determinants among the Elderly in rural blocks of Haryana, India by Mona Duggal, Ankita Kankaria, Latika Rohilla, Harashish Jindal, Limalemla Jamir, Parul Chawla Gupta, Debarati Sarkar, Vaibhav Miglani, Akash Kumar, Drishti Sharma, Neha Dahiya, Siddhartha Sharma, Sandeep Grover

“…The study found higher VR-QOL scores in General Health, Distance activities, and Near activities, while lower scores were observed in Mental health, Dependency, Social functioning, Ocular pain, General vision, and Role difficulties. …”
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INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DENTAL ANOMALIES by l.V. Smahlyuk, N.V. Kulish, O. M. Nesterenko

“…It has been theorized that occlusal disorders can alter posture in the frontal and sagittal planes and ultimately alter body weight distribution. Postural curvature causes a violation of the position of the head of the temporomandibular joint, which in turn leads to pain and joint dysfunction. …”
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Abstract 152: Exploring Age‐related Changes in Brain Metabolism among Individuals with Cardiovascular Risk Factors: An FDG‐PET Analysis by Eric M. Teichner, Robert C. Subtirelu, Tom Werner, Abass Alavi

“…As we age, the brain undergoes both structural and functional changes; the regional distribution of these alterations mirrors cognitive decline. …”
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A robot arm-assisted acupuncture system with motion and force monitoring: establishment and validation by Ying-Chen Li, Yi Yu, Xuan Qiao, Liu-Jie Ren, Jing-Wen Xu, Xin Wang, Wei Gu, Wei Yao

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Initial presentation of early rheumatoid arthritis. by Lauri Weman, Henri Salo, Laura Kuusalo, Johanna Huhtakangas, Johanna Kärki, Paula Vähäsalo, Maria Backström, Tuulikki Sokka-Isler

“…Patients experiencing more severe pain and decreased functional ability are diagnosed earlier, regardless of ACPA- status.…”
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PROMIS Minimal Clinically Important Differences Across Foot and Ankle Surgeries by Nathaniel E. Zona BA, Michael A. Hewitt BA, Carson Keeter MS, Sara E. Buckley DO, Kenneth J. Hunt MD

“…Patients without preoperative or ≥ 180-day follow-up in PROMIS physical function (PF) Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) (v2.0) and pain interference (PI) CAT (v1.1) were excluded. …”
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A report of the Iranian Parkinson’s disease registry by Mehri Salari, Masoud Etemadifar, Alireza Vakilian, Ahmad Chitsaz, Kaveh Shafiei, Seyed Masoud Nabavi, Afshin Samaei, Atiye Riasi, Fatemeh Hojjatipour

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Novelle approach to simulating spinal cord stimulation during tSCS using CT images and FEM by Árnason Jón Andri, Guðmundsdóttir-Korchai Ragnhildur, Afework Tesfahunegn Yonatan, Helgason Þórður

“…Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) offers non-invasive relief for chronic pain and improves motor function in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients. …”
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Meniscal centralization significantly improve clinical outcomes and reduce meniscal extrusion with minimal complications: A systematic review by Alessandro Carrozzo, Francesco Bosco, Leandro Ramazzini, Fortunato Giustra, Virginia Masoni, Marcello Capella, Michele Malavolta, Jae‐Sung An, Hideyuki Koga

“…Arthroscopic meniscal centralization with suture anchors significantly improved PROMs, including International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Lysholm and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) scores, demonstrating symptom relief and functional recovery. Lysholm scores improved from 46.0 to 96.5, KOOS pain from 47.4 to 88.9, and IKDC from 51.8 to 75.8 (p < 0.05 for all). …”
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Pretest probability of coronary artery disease as a factor for optimizing invasive diagnostics in routine clinical practice by M. A. Simonyan, T. Yu. Kalyuta, E. N. Genkal, O. M. Posnenkova, V. I. Gridnev

“…We assessed the number of CAD patients, proportion of men, and distribution of patients depending on angina functional class. …”
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Full, free, and informed: defining and operationalising informed choice for menstrual supplies by Lucy C. Wilson, Tanya Dargan Mahajan

“…The range of menstrual supplies should include single-use and reusable products, contraception, pain relief, and supportive items. Pathways for operationalising this framework in both commercial and free distribution settings are explored, with recommendations for expanding choice, addressing systemic barriers, and improving menstrual literacy. …”
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Gait analysis with smart insoles can identify patients at risk of tibial shaft fracture nonunion as early as six weeks after surgery: longitudinal and cross-sectional study by Elke Warmerdam, Marcel Orth, Max Müller, Tim Pohlemann, Bergita Ganse, Bergita Ganse

“…The PROMIS covered the global health, physical function and pain questionnaires. Comparisons between patients with and without union were performed at 1 week, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after surgery.ResultsSix-month postoperative radiographs revealed nonunion in seven of 18 longitudinally assessed patients and in four patients who underwent a single assessment after nonunion diagnosis. …”
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Overview of Depression Level in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients in Geriatric Polyclinic in General Hospital by Rakha Ariq Fadilah, Arief Yanto, Mohammad Fatkhul Mubin, Desi Ariyana Rahayu

“…Most patients present with mild depression, which tends to worsen with advancing age, influenced by chronic pain and functional limitations.…”
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Conservative Treatment of Medial Meniscus Tear Through Ayurveda: A Case Study by Mahesh Sharma, Sourabh Deshmukh, Nitika Senger

“…A 47-year-old male presented with pain, swelling, tenderness, and restricted movement in the right knee for six months. …”
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<i>Bifidobacterium adolescentis PRL2019</i> in Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Multicentric, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Valentina Giorgio, Giovanna Quatrale, Maurizio Mennini, Marisa Piccirillo, Silvia Furio, Giuseppe Stella, Alessandro Ferretti, Pasquale Parisi, Melania Evangelisti, Enrico Felici, Paolo Quitadamo, Giovanni Di Nardo

“…Both groups obtained a reduction in Total <i>IBS</i> Symptom Severity Scale (<i>IBS SSS</i>), Pain Intensity Score (<i>PIS</i>), Pain Frequency Score (<i>PFS</i>), and Life Interference Score (<i>LIS</i>) from T0 to T12. …”
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Thermographic Insights into Degenerative Spinal Disorders: Evaluating the Diagnostic Potential of Digital Infrared Thermography Imaging by Sathish Muthu, Guna Pratheep Kalanchiam, Ashok Shyam

“…Degenerative spinal disorders are a growing concern, affecting millions worldwide and often leading to chronic pain, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. …”
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Biomechanical Comparison of Two Plantar Lapidus Plating Systems by Felix Werneburg MD, Maria Felsberg MD, Juliane Beschauner MD, Christin Arnold MD, Darius Arbab MD, PhD, Heike Kielstein MD, Alexander Zeh MD, Karl-Stefan Delank MD, Natalia Gutteck MD

“…Background: Hallux valgus (HV) is a common forefoot deformity that often leads to foot pain and functional limitations, requiring surgical intervention when conservative treatments fail. …”
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