Designing hydrogel for application in spinal surgery by Rongpeng Dong, Shuang Zheng, Xueliang Cheng

“…Herein, we discuss the therapeutic outcomes of these hydrogels in terms of providing mechanical support, delivering cells/bioactive agents, regulating local inflammation, and promoting tissue regeneration and functional recovery.…”
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Patient-Specific Pluripotent Stem Cells in Neurological Diseases by Serpen Durnaoglu, Sermin Genc, Kursad Genc

“…Although there remain a great deal to learn about patient-specific iPSC safety, the reprogramming mechanisms, better ways to direct a specific reprogramming, ideal cell source for cellular grafts, and the mechanisms by which transplanted stem cells lead to an enhanced functional recovery and structural reorganization, the discovery of the therapeutic potential of iPSCs offers new opportunities for the treatment of incurable neurologic diseases. …”
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Development and Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm Movement Assistance by Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Thierry Kittel-Ouimet, Maarouf Saad, Jean-Pierre Kenné, Philippe S. Archambault

“…Rehabilitation programs are the main way to promote functional recovery in these individuals. Since the number of such cases is constantly growing and that the duration of treatment is long, an intelligent robot could significantly contribute to the success of these programs. …”
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Missed Capitellar Fracture Caused by Avoidance of Radiological Evaluation in Pregnancy by Barış Polat, Ramadan Özmanevra, Deniz Aydın, Enes Sarı, Mehmet Yalçınozan

“…It is also highlighted that good results in terms of union and functional recovery can be achieved with open reduction and headless compression screw fixation followed by early rehabilitation even in delayed treatment of capitellum fractures.…”
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Papillopathy due to Hormonal Changes during Pregnancy by Marco Mafrici, Francesca Tona, Serena Fragiotta, Umberto Lorenzi, Lorenzo Gitto, Laura Toscani

“…It was managed similarly as the first occurrence, resulting in bilateral anatomical and functional recovery. Recent research revealed that, during pregnancy, hormones interact with the central nervous system, leading to an increase in the size of neurons which could potentially result in intracranial hypertension. …”
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Creation and validation of a new index to predict pneumonia associated with ischemic stroke by Alexis Suárez Quesada, Alexis Álvarez Aliaga, Andrés José Quesada Vázquez

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: pneumonia associated with ischemic stroke is the medical complication with the greatest impact in this group of patients, as it increases the risk of recurrence, decreases functional recovery and triples the number of deaths.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to create and validate a new predictive index of pneumonia associated with ischemic stroke.…”
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Free Flap Reconstruction in Patients with Traumatic Injury of the Forefoot by Shin Hyuk Kang, Jeongseok Oh, Seok Chan Eun

“…Recovery of protective sensation in the forefoot area can reduce the risk of flap loss and promote rapid rehabilitation and functional recovery. Here, we report our experience with two cases of successful reconstruction of the forefoot and big toe with a sensate anterolateral thigh flap, with a review of the relevant literature.…”
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Surgical Results of Anteromedial Plate Osteosynthesis for Diaphyseal Humerus Fracture by Ujjawal Pradhan, S. G. Thejaswi, H. Papa Naik, Sunil Baliga, Nobin Kumar Sharma, Avik Chakravorty

“…Conclusion: Anteromedial plating humerus using anterolateral approach provides a safe and viable alternative to lateral and posterior plating with regard to operative time, perioperative blood loss, complications, and functional recovery.…”
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Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins Exert a Neuroprotective Effect by Regulating Microglial M1/M2 Polarisation in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by Wen-zhao Liu, Zhan-jun Ma, Ji-he Kang, Ai-xin Lin, Zhao-heng Wang, Hai-wei Chen, Xu-dong Guo, Xue-gang He, Xue-wen Kang

“…In our preliminary experiment, GSP promoted functional recovery in rats with SCI, but the mechanism remains unclear. …”
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Alleviation of Brain Injury-Induced Cerebral Metabolic Depression by Amphetamine: A Cytochrome Oxidase Histochemistry Study by Richard L. Sutton, David A. Hovda, Michael J. Chen, Dennis M. Feeney

“…The ability of D-amphetamine to alleviate depressed cerebral oxidative metabolism following cortical injury may be one mechanism by which drugs increasing noradrenaline release accelerate functional recovery in both animals and humans.…”
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Basic fibroblast growth factor helps protect facial nerve cells in a freeze-induced paralysis model. by Shinji Iwata, Hiroyuki Yamada, Masato Teraoka, Takemichi Tanaka, Takuya Kimura, Tomonori Joko, Yasuhiko Tabata, Hiroyuki Wakisaka, Naohito Hato

“…Severe axonal damage in the peripheral nerves results in retrograde degeneration towards the central side, leading to neuronal cell death, eventually resulting in incomplete axonal regeneration and functional recovery. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the facial nerve nucleus in models of facial paralysis, and investigate the efficacy of treatments, to identify treatment options for severe paralysis. …”
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Cardiac-Restricted IGF-1Ea Overexpression Reduces the Early Accumulation of Inflammatory Myeloid Cells and Mediates Expression of Extracellular Matrix Remodelling Genes after Myoca... by Enrique Gallego-Colon, Robert D. Sampson, Susanne Sattler, Michael D. Schneider, Nadia Rosenthal, Joanne Tonkin

“…In the current study, we investigated the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms behind the enhanced functional recovery. We observed improved cardiac function in mice overexpressing cardiac-specific IGF-1Ea as early as day 7 after myocardial infarction. …”
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Effect of physiotherapy interventions on pain management, function and quality of life in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A systematic review protocol. by Chaitali S Vikhe, Swapnil U Ramteke, Sharath Hullumani

“…We will perform a narrative synthesis of the data, focusing on pain management, functional recovery, and quality of life improvements. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses will explore variations across study designs and participant characteristics.…”
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Effects of local infiltration of analgesia and tranexamic acid in total knee replacements: safety and efficacy in reducing blood loss and comparability to intra-articular tranexami... by Harish Sivasubramanian, Cheryl Marise Peilin Tan, Lushun Wang

“…Outcomes for blood loss and surrogate markers for immediate functional recovery were measured. Results: Of the 63 patients, 54% were female and 46% male. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of a crush injury of the hand: a case report by Pedro Henry Neto, Zamara Brandão Ribeiro, Adriano Bastos Pinho, Carlos Henrique Rodrigues de Almeida, Carlos Alberto de Albuquerque Maranhão, Joaquim da Cunha Campos Goncalves

“…HBOt used as an adjunct to surgical treatment resulted in early healing and rehabilitation, accelerating functional recovery. The results suggest that adjunctive HBOt can be beneficial for the treatment of crush injuries of the hand, resulting in better functional outcomes and helping to avoid unnecessary amputations.…”
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TRANSMETACARPAL REPLANTATION. ELEVEN YEARS LATER by Binka Popova, Elena Mateva, Kevork Kaykchian, Deyan Sokolov

“…In transmetacarpal replantations with level through the proximal part of the palm some interosseous muscles are preserved, and repair of the motor branch of the ulnar nerve is with favorable prognosis regarding functional recovery.                     …”
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Peripheral Nerve Repair with Cultured Schwann Cells: Getting Closer to the Clinics by Maria Carolina O. Rodrigues, Antonio Antunes Rodrigues, Loren E. Glover, Julio Voltarelli, Cesario V. Borlongan

“…Severe cases, with structural disruption of the nerve, are associated with poor functional recovery. The experimental treatment using nerve grafts to replace damaged or shortened axons is limited by technical difficulties, invasiveness, and mediocre results. …”
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A macro-transection model of brain trauma for neuromaterial testing with functional electrophysiological readouts by Jessica Wiseman, Raja Haseeb Basit, Akihiro Suto, Sagnik Middya, Bushra Kabiri, Michael Evans, Vinoj George, Christopher Adams, George Malliaras, Divya Maitreyi Chari

“…Functional recovery in penetrating neurological injury is hampered by a lack of clinical regenerative therapies. …”
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Novel Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters as Prognostic Factors for Stage 3 Epiretinal Membranes by Young Gun Park, Seo Yeon Hong, Young-Jung Roh

“…EIFL thickness should be considered a negative prognostic factor for postoperative anatomical and functional recovery in patients with stage 3 ERMs.…”
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Effects of Edaravone, a Free Radical Scavenger, on Photochemically Induced Cerebral Infarction in a Rat Hemiplegic Model by Satoshi Ikeda, Katsuhiro Harada, Akihiko Ohwatashi, Yurie Kamikawa

“…Edaravone reduced the infarction area and promoted the functional recovery of hemiparesis from cerebral thrombosis in a rat model. …”
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