Clinical Outcomes Comparison of Combined Small Incision Lenticule Extraction with Collagen Cross-Linking Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Only by Ayoub Chabib, Massimo Mammone, Chiara Fantozzi, Rebecca R. Lian, Natalie A. Afshari, Michael H. Goldbaum, Marco Fantozzi

“…Retrospective comparative case series. Methods. The study comprised 70 eyes (35 patients); 40 eyes were corrected using SMILE and 30 eyes were corrected using SMILE Xtra using a low energy protocol. …”
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Scapular dyskinesis-based exercise therapy versus multimodal physical therapy for subacromial impingement syndrome in young overhead athletes with scapular dyskinesis: a randomized... by Meilin Wen, Xuanming Hu, Guiying Bao

“…Abstract Objective To compare the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of scapular dyskinesis-based exercise therapy (SDBET) and multimodal physical therapy (MPT) in young male overhead athletes with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) and scapular dyskinesis (SD). Methods This single-center, single-blind, parallel-group superiority randomized controlled trial was designed to compare two interventions in athletes clinically diagnosed with SIS and SD. …”
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Investigating Protective and Risk Factors and Predictive Insights for Aboriginal Perinatal Mental Health: Explainable Artificial Intelligence Approach by Guanjin Wang, Hachem Bennamoun, Wai Hang Kwok, Jenny Paola Ortega Quimbayo, Bridgette Kelly, Trish Ratajczak, Rhonda Marriott, Roz Walker, Jayne Kotz

“…The model identifies and evaluates influential protective and risk factors while offering transparent explanations for AI-driven decisions. MethodsWe used deidentified data from 293 Aboriginal mothers who participated in the BCYR program between September 2021 and June 2023 at 6 health care services in Perth and regional Western Australia. …”
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Virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation for postoperative C5 palsy: a pilot exploratory randomized controlled trial by Kyung-Soo Suk, Jinyoung Park, Taeyeon Choi, Byung Ho Lee, Yongjin Ahn, Sunung Yun, Si Young Park, Hak Sun Kim, Seoung-Hwan Moon, Ji-Won Kwon

“…However, its application in postoperative C5 palsy rehabilitation remains underexplored. Methods This single-center randomized controlled trial was conducted from January to December 2023 at a tertiary academic hospital. …”
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Emerging Diagnostic Approaches for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Advances in Imaging, Biomarkers, and Clinical Assessment by Rahul Kumar, Kiran Marla, Kyle Sporn, Phani Paladugu, Akshay Khanna, Chirag Gowda, Alex Ngo, Ethan Waisberg, Ram Jagadeesan, Alireza Tavakkoli

“…As these fields converge, musculoskeletal diagnostics methods are poised to evolve into a more precise, personalized, and patient-centered discipline, driving meaningful improvements in musculoskeletal health worldwide.…”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting low bone mineral density in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis by Xiaotong Yang, Qin Cheng, Yifan Li, Hao Tang, Hao Tang, Xin Chen, Lijun Ma, Jing Gao, Wei Ji

“…ObjectiveThis retrospective cohort study aimed to develop and validate clinical nomogram models for predicting site-specific low bone mineral density (BMD) risk in male patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS).MethodsThis study enrolled male AS patients treated at the Rheumatology Department of Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2017 and September 2024. …”
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Clinical and radiographical analysis of percutaneous kyphoplasty with multi-point cement anchoring technique for preventing bone cement displacement in Kümmell’s disease of stage I... by Heng Wu, Xiao Dai, Hao Liu, Xiang Yang, Shenao Liu, Shuang Xu, Hao Chi, Yuquan Chen, Song Wang

“…BackgroundThe present study introduced a novel technique called percutaneous kyphoplasty with multi-point cement anchoring technique (A-PKP) to prevent bone cement displacement in patients with stage I and II Kümmell’s disease (KD).MethodsA total of 82 patients with stage I and II KD were treated with PKP in our hospital from April 2020 to October 2022. …”
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Real-World Effectiveness of Single-Inhaler Triple Treatment Through Assorted Respiratory Outcomes When Switched From Multiple-Inhaler Triple Therapies (RESTART): A Prospective Coho... by Lim H, Kim DH, Hong SH, Shin J, Lee H, Shin K, Ra SW, Lee SJ

“…The Real-World Effectiveness of Single Inhaler Triple Treatment through Assorted Respiratory Outcomes when Switched from Multiple Inhaler Triple Therapies (RESTART) study aimed to evaluate the clinical benefits of switching from MITT to SITT using fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) in a real-world Korean setting.Patients and Methods: This prospective, multicenter, observational study enrolled 107 patients, aged 40 and older, with diagnosed COPD, all previously on MITT. …”
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Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined with Kinesio Taping on Plantar Fasciitis by Mingliang JIN, Hua YUAN, Xu HU, Xu JIN, Hongru YUAN, Jiajin FAN

“…Objective:To explore the clinical effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) combined with kinesio taping (KT) in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF).Methods:A total of 87 patients who met the clinical diagnosis standard of plantar fasciitis were randomly divided into control group, ESWT group and ESWT+KT group, with 29 cases in each group. …”
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Eye Collateral Channel Characteristic Analysis and Identification Model Construction of Mild Cognitive Impairment by WU Tiecheng, CAO Lei, YIN Lianhua, HE Youze, LIU Zhizhen, YANG Minguang, XU Ying, WU Jinsong

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the eye collateral channel characteristics of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) population, and to build an MCI identification model based on machine learning algorithms to provide an objective basis for early recognition of MCI.MethodsA total of 316 subjects from 5 communities in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province and the Health Management Center of the Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were recruited from April to December 2022. …”
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Simulation analysis of work posture and muscle fatigue in breaking and connecting contact terminal by Ruijian PAN, Xin LU, Conghan LIU, Chu CHEN, Lei LIU, Min LI

“…ObjectiveTo analyze work posture and associated muscle fatigue during executing breaking/connecting contact terminal, and identify adverse ergonomic factors of the work process. MethodsThis study recruited 10 volunteers to perform breaking/connecting contact terminal simulation. …”
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Investigating the impact of perceived stress and anxiety on nonspecific low back pain among future health care professionals in Hungary: a cross-sectional study by Blanka Bernadett Kasza, Blanka Bernadett Kasza, Kinga Nákity, Regina Finta, Norbert Pásztor, Takayuki Kurokawa, Mariann Sápi, Andrea Domján

“…It further examines the link between psychological factors and nonspecific LBP among Hungarian health-science students.MethodsIn total, 172 students (155 women, 17 men, age: 20.33 ± 1.47, Body Mass Index (BMI): 22.32 ± 3.64) participated in the study. 111 subjects (103 women, 8 men, age: 20.52 ± 1.50, Body Mass Index (BMI): 22.48 ± 3.66) had low back pain (LBP group), and 61 subjects (52 women, 9 men, age: 19.97 ± 1.34, BMI: 22.01 ± 3.61) did not (non-LBP group). …”
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Staged lateral⁃posterior lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spinal deformity by LIU Zhen‐lei, WANG Kai, LI Kang, ZHANG Lei, JIAN Feng‐zeng, WU Hao

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a staged lateral ⁃ posterior lumbar interbody fusion in the treatment of degenerative spinal deformity (DSD). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 22 patients with degenerative spinal deformity who underwent staged lateral ⁃ posterior surgery at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from December 2021 to June 2022. …”
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Multi-modal radiomics model based on four imaging modalities for predicting pathological complete response to neoadjuvant treatment in breast cancer by Yuwen Liang, Haonan Xu, Jie Lin, Wenqiang Tang, Xinlan Liu, Kunyuan Gan, Qiaodi Wan, Xiaobo Du

“…This study aims to develop a multi-modal radiomics model based on four imaging modalities, including ultrasound (US), mammography (MM), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), for predicting pathological complete response (pCR) in breast cancer after NAT. Methods Patients who underwent surgery after NAT from January 2019 to July 2023 were retrospectively studied. …”
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Identification of stable reference genes and differential miRNA expression in Sri Lankan type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study by Palihaderu Arachchige Dineth Supasan Palihaderu, Balapuwaduge Isuru Layan Madusanka Mendis, Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Krishanthi Jayarukshi Kumari Premarathne, Wajjakkara Kankanamlage Ruwin Dias, Swee Keong Yeap, Wan Yong Ho, Arosha Sampath Dissanayake, Iyanthimala Harshini Rajapakse, Panduka Karunanayake, Upul Senarath, Dilan Amila Satharasinghe

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Modulating verticality representation and uprightness by virtual reality: rationale and protocol for a within-person randomised intervention associating a basic study in healthy in... by Dominic Perennou, Eugénie Lhommée, Aurélien Hugues, Stéphanie Dehem, Celine Piscicelli, Remi Gimat, Shenhao Dai, Adélaïde Marquer

“…The cumulative effect of the VTR on the post-stroke lateropulsion will also be analysed.Methods and analysis This pilot study is a single-centre, within-person randomised trial conducted in the department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine of the University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes (France). …”
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The Influence of Zero‐Profile Implant Selection on the Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by Xing‐Jin Wang, Jun‐Bo He, Ting‐Kui Wu, Bei‐Yu Wang, Xin Rong, Quan Gong, Hao Liu

“…The study aimed to elucidate the influence of the cage size of Zero‐profile implant system and offer proposals on the selection of implant size during ACDF. Methods This retrospective study analyzed 109 patients who underwent single‐level ACDF from March 2011 to April 2020 with the Zero‐profile implant system. …”
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Effects of TTP-PECS Block Under Opioid-Sparing General Anesthesia on Postoperative Analgesia and Early Recovery Quality in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy by Yu Ma, Chunpei Wu, Zhengxia Sun, Lin Zhang, Miao Zhou, Jiaqi Chang, Hui Liu, Qingming Bian

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the transversus thoracic muscle plane–pectoral nerves (TTP-PECS) block on postoperative analgesia, immune function and early postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy under opioid-sparing general anesthesia. Methods A total of 100 patients scheduled for modified radical mastectomy under general anesthesia were randomly divided into the TTP-PECS block combined with opioid-sparing general anesthesia group (TO group, n = 50) or the conventional general anesthesia group (GA group, n = 50). …”
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Socioeconomic inequalities in patient-reported outcome measures among total hip and knee arthroplasty patients: a comprehensive analysis of instruments and domains by Joshua M. Bonsel, Max Reijman, Erin M. Macri, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Liza N. van Steenbergen, Gouke J. Bonsel

“…This study explores which self-reported PROMs and their specific domains are most involved. Methods We obtained data from the Dutch Arthroplasty Registry (2014–2022), including over 100,000 THA/TKA patients with complete preoperative and 12-month follow-up PROMs. …”
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CYP2C9 Polymorphism Study in Patients with Acute Back Pain and its Impact on the Effectiveness of Treatment with the Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by Maslova I., Mykhailovska N., Slobodin T.

“…To investigate the polymorphism of CYP2C9 in patients with acute back pain and its impact on the effectiveness of their treatment with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Materials and methods. The study involved 93 patients (60 women (64.5 %) and 33 men (35.5 per cent) aged 45 to 60 years) with acute pain syndrome and aggravation of chronic pain syndrome that were divided into two groups: 53 patients (36 women and 17 men aged 45-60 years) treated with meloxicam 15.0 mg 1 time per day and the comparative group of 40 patients (24 women and 16 men aged 45-60 years) who took celecoxib 200.0 mg/day for 10 days. …”
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