Orthopedic Frailty Score and adverse outcomes in patients with surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injury by Yang Cao, Shahin Mohseni, Babak Sarani, Frank Hildebrand, Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, Maximilian Peter Forssten, Parker Chang, Marcelo A F Ribeiro

“…The aim of the current study is to evaluate the utility of the Orthopedic Frailty Score (OFS) in assessing the risk of adverse outcomes in patients with isolated TSI requiring surgery, with the hypothesis that frailer patients suffer from a disproportionately increased risk of these outcomes.Methods The Trauma Quality Improvement Program database was queried for all adult patients (18 years or older) who suffered an isolated TSI due to blunt force trauma, between 2013 and 2019, and underwent spine surgery. …”
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Customization and prospects of friction stir processing for improving the biomedical properties of metallic implants for orthopedic applications by Jialong Li, Ming-Chun Zhao, Ying-Chao Zhao, Dengfeng Yin, Andrej Atrens

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Exploring Orthopedic Occupational Therapy in Korea: Insights from a Survey on Occupational Therapists’ Perspectives by Junghun Aj Kim

“…This study explores the perceptions and experiences of Korean occupational therapists (OTs) about their role in managing elderly patients with orthopedic conditions. The goal is to inform policy discussions for better integration of OT services in orthopedic care settings in Korea. …”
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Adipose-Derived Cells (Stromal Vascular Fraction) Transplanted for Orthopedical or Neurological Purposes: Are They Safe Enough? by Katarzyna Siennicka, Aleksandra Zolocinska, Karolina Stepien, Natalia Lubina-Dabrowska, Marzena Maciagowska, Ewa Zolocinska, Anna Slysz, Renata Piusinska-Macoch, Slawomir Mazur, Urszula Zdanowicz, Robert Smigielski, Adam Stepien, Zygmunt Pojda

“…We have analysed the clinical results of the autologous adipose-derived stem cell treatment (stromal vascular fraction (SVF) containing adipose-derived stem cells, endothelial progenitors, and blood mononuclear cells) for orthopedic (cartilage, bone, tendon, or combined joint injuries) and neurologic (multiple sclerosis) diseases. …”
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Enhancing Orthopedic Surgery and Treatment Using Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Health and Dietary Welfare by D. Rubidha Devi, S. K. UmaMaheswaran, Sandhya Tarar, Abu Sarwar Zamani, Durgaprasad Gangodkar, A. Prabhu Chakkaravarthy, IssahAbubakari Samori

“…This study implements a quantitative research approach which will support in sourcing the data from the respondents who are currently working as medical practitioners, orthopedic experts, and radiologists who use ML-based models in making critical decisions related to orthopedic surgery. …”
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Rasch Analysis of the Body Function Component of the ICF Rehabilitation Set in Functional Assessment of Orthopedic Patients by WANG Wenxuan, XU Guirong, HE Xinghui, LI Kun, WANG Yingmin

“…ObjectiveTo examine the feasibility of the Body Function component in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Rehabilitation Set (ICF-RS) as a functional assessment instrument for orthopedic patients by using Rasch analysis.MethodsA total of 119 orthopedic inpatients hospitalized in Shenzhen Longcheng Hospital were recruited from July 2018 to November 2019 through convenient sampling method. …”
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Orthopedic Manifestations of Bruck Syndrome: A Case Series with Intermediate to Long-term Follow-Up by Adolfredo Santana, Geovanny Oleas-Santillán, Jeanne M. Franzone, L. Reid Nichols, J. Richard Bowen, Richard W. Kruse

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Orthopedic Trauma Epidemiology in Pediatric Patients at a Tertiary Care Trauma Center in North India by Syed Faisal Afaque, Vikas Verma, Farhat Fatima, Ajai Singh

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The Musculoskeletal Anatomy of the Komodo Dragon’s Hindlimb (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>, Varanidae) by Anna Tomańska, Martyna Stawinoga, Tomasz Gębarowski, Maciej Janeczek, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Maciej Dobrzyński

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Quantifying Patient Demand for Orthopedics Care by Region Through Google Trends Analysis: Descriptive Epidemiology Study by Abram Qiu, Kristopher Meadows, Fei Ye, Osasu Iyawe, Kenneth Kenneth-Nwosa

“… Abstract BackgroundThere is a growing gap between the supply of surgeons and the demand for orthopedic services in the United States. …”
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Photodynamic Therapy with Protoporphyrin IX Precursors Using Artificial Daylight Improves Skin Antisepsis for Orthopedic Surgeries by Tiziano A. Schweizer, Julia S. Würmli, Julia Prinz, Maximilian Wölfle, Roger Marti, Hendrik Koliwer-Brandl, Ashley M. Rooney, Vanni Benvenga, Adrian Egli, Laurence Imhof, Philipp P. Bosshard, Yvonne Achermann

“…In contrast, photodynamic therapy (PDT) with red light and methyl-aminolevulinate (MAL), combined with skin antisepsis, led to the absence of bacterial growth in healthy participants, though with local skin erythema, posing an obstacle for orthopedic surgery. Therefore, we explored whether artificial daylight PDT (PDT-DL) was superior to red light. …”
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Brazilian version of the Kerlan-Jobe orthopedic clinic shoulder and elbow score: translation and cross-cultural adaptation by Felipe Marques da Silva, Raquel Lins de Sousa Lima, Gabriel Alves dos Santos, Germanna Medeiros Barbosa, Valéria Mayaly Alves de Oliveira, Danilo Harudy Kamonseki

“…ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow Score is commonly used to assess the functional status of athletes with conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow. …”
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Perioperative ultrasound screening of lower extremity veins is effective in the prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism in orthopedic patients by Haoran Li, Zhi Li, Na Yang, Jian Xing, Huijun Yuan, Zhe Song, Xing Wei, Teng Ma, Qian Wang, Pengfei Wang, Kun Zhang

“…Ultrasound screening of the lower limb veins should be routinely performed in orthopedic patients during the perioperative period. …”
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YOLOX-SwinT algorithm improves the accuracy of AO/OTA classification of intertrochanteric fractures by orthopedic trauma surgeons by Xue-Si Liu, Rui Nie, Ao-Wen Duan, Li Yang, Xiang Li, Le-Tian Zhang, Guang-Kuo Guo, Qing-Shan Guo, Dong-Chu Zhao, Yang Li, He-Hua Zhang

“…Purpose: Intertrochanteric fracture (ITF) classification is crucial for surgical decision-making. However, orthopedic trauma surgeons have shown lower accuracy in ITF classification than expected. …”
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Justification of Body Mass Index cutoffs for hip and knee joint arthroplasty among California orthopedic surgeons by Sophie V. Orr, Gavin C. Pereira, Blaine A. Christiansen

“…Abstract Background Many orthopedic surgeons choose not to perform joint arthroplasty on patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or above, citing poorer outcomes and increased procedure risk. …”
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Effect of different crystalline directions on the mechanical properties and processing maps of Zr-Nb alloy for orthopedic applications by Ali Rajaee, Mohsen Asadi Asadabad, Behrooz Shayegh Boroujeny

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Preoperative Hemoglobin Level Predicts Surgical Site Infections in Trauma Orthopedic Surgery: A Cohort Study by Williams Walana, Fredrick Gyilbagr, Alexis D. B. Buunaaim

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, our study demonstrates that preoperative hemoglobin level is a useful hematological parameter for predicting surgical site infection following trauma orthopedic surgery. These inexpensive and common hematological parameters could assist in guiding preventive efforts to reduce surgical site infections and improve outcomes for vulnerable patients undergoing trauma orthopedic surgery. …”
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Experience of professional management of orthopedic nursing workers (骨科护工专业化管理体会) by ZHANG Pin (张聘), CHEN Jinling (陈金铃), Liu Jie (刘洁)

“…This paper summarized the experience of professional management of orthopedic nursing workers, including personnel selection, determination of job responsibilities, training, assessment and daily monitoring. …”
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Retracted: Enhancing Orthopedic Surgery and Treatment Using Artificial Intelligence and Its Application in Health and Dietary Welfare by Journal of Food Quality

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A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Biomedical Mg Alloy and Surface Coatings in Orthopedic Application by XinYue Lu, HongXin Cai, Yu Ru Li, Xinru Zheng, Jiahao Yun, Wenhui Li, XiaoYu Geng, Jae-Sung Kwon, Heng Bo Jiang

“…However, their poor corrosion resistance limits their clinical orthopedic application. Surface modification promotes the corrosion resistance of magnesium. …”
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