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INTRODUCTION: Robotic-assisted technologies provide the ability to avoid soft tissue release by utilizing more accurate bony cuts during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the ideal limb alignment is not yet established. The aim of this study was to predict postoperative Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK)…

OBJECTIVES: To explore the ability of physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia to identify cauda equina syndrome (CES) in a timely manner, and to identify the methods used by physiotherapists to manage patients with suspected CES. METHODS: This study utilized a cross-sectional research design and was conducted in the period M…

BACKGROUND: Loss of balance and consequent falls are leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the geriatric population. In terms of ease of application, plantar sensory-based exercises seem to be superior to other balance development exercises. Our study's objective is to examine the effects of plantar sensation ed…

BACKGROUND: Post-pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) sequelae are chest alterations caused by pulmonary tuberculosis problems, even after treatment and infection elimination. These alterations can cause pulmonary dysfunction, ranging from mild irregularities to acute dyspnea, increasing the risk of respiratory-related deaths.…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The widespread popularity of video games reflects their appeal to meet fundamental needs. This study aims to investigate the psychological factors of gaming use, identifying profiles ranging from healthy to gaming disorder. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 5,222 participants were surveyed.…

BACKGROUND: Research indicates that obesity can worsen the clinical manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Timely detection of COPD has the potential to enhance treatment results. This study seeks to investigate the association between a new metabolic indicator, the lipid accumulation product (…

We read with great interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Cigrovski Berkovicpublished recentlywhich evaluated the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). The study identified T2DM as a risk factor for the development of pNETs and linked it to poor t…

OBJECTIVE: Prolonged intubation often leads to laryngeal injuries such as subglottic stenosis (SGS), especially in neonates with prematurity and congenital defects key for tissue healing. Recognizing at risk patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is not well studied. The study's goals were to determine int…

Israel is endemic for Old-World cutaneous leishmaniasis. The most common species is Leishmania major. However, the available treatment options are limited. This study's objective was to compare the authors' experience with different antimony intralesional treatments of Leishmania major cutaneous leishmaniasis. A retros…

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is one of the most serious threats to women's lives. Modelling the change in tumour size over time for outpatients with cervical cancer was the study's main goal. METHODS: A hospital conducted a retrospective cohort study with outpatients who had cervical cancer. The information about the t…

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to compare the radiological outcomes of transphyseal fractures treated using closed reduction and percutaneous fixation, without arthrography, with those of supracondylar humerus fractures treated using the same method within a similar age group. Additionally, we aimed to assess the efficac…

Remnant cholesterol (RC) is a highly atherogenic lipid. Previous studies have shown that RC was closely associated with many metabolism-related diseases. However, the relationship of RC with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains unclear. This study's objective is to investigate the relationship of RC with MetS. A total of…

Relationship quality is important for well-being and quality of life in couples living with dementia. Home-based music therapy interventions may be conducted with the aim of enhancing relationship quality. However, the effects or influences of such interventions are only briefly investigated in previous studies. This s…

An estimated 30% of trachoma burden is borne by Ethiopia. Data on the prevalence of active trachoma and related factors in a pastoralist population are currently lacking. Additionally, no research has been conducted in the Oromia, Guji Zone of the Liben District. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted am…

OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is frequently associated with disturbances in respiratory mechanics. An alveolar recruitment maneuver (ARM) with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is a strategy to overcome such respiratory conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ARM+PEEP on intraoperative…

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to test for superiority of wide-angle digital breast tomosynthesis plus synthetic mammography (Insight 2D) in comparison to full-field digital mammography (FFDM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, twenty readers interpreted 350 screening and diagnostic cases…

PURPOSE: Assess use of a diagnostic certainty scale (CS) for abdominal imaging reports and identify factors associated with greater adoption. METHODS: This retrospective, Institutional Review Board-exempt study was conducted at an academic health system. Abdominal radiology reports containing diagnostic certainty phra…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do embryo euploidy rates differ in the four groups of women with low prognosis as stratified by the POSEIDON criteria? DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study of low-prognosis patients who met the POSEIDON criteria and underwent preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidies (PGT-A) from Jan…

BACKGROUND: Vaping, the use of an electronic device to deliver a drug-infused aerosol has become an increasingly popular way to consume nicotine since its introduction to the market in the early 2000s. Despite the differences in consumption patterns relative to combustible tobacco, the impact of ad libitum nicotine vap…

Osteoporosis has been discovered to be a risk factor for menopausal women. Although synbiotics (probiotics and prebiotics) are found in fermented soymilk-honey made using local probiotics, their effect on osteocalcin levels is still unknown. Therefore, this study's objective was to determine the influence of fermented…