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Optimising Postoperative Pain to Improve Recovery After Lung Cancer Resection: A Narrative Review of Surgical and Analgesic Strategies
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (326+ words) Surgical resection for lung cancer is the primary treatment modality for early-stage tumours, and there is likely to be an increase in the need for surgery with improvements in the early detection of lung cancer, as well as advances in…...
Regional Differences in Infrapatellar Fat Pad Stiffness With Changes in Knee Flexion Angle: A Quantitative Analysis Using Shear Wave Elastography
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (251+ words) Purpose This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate regional variations in infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) stiffness at different knee flexion angles using shear wave elastography in healthy young adults and examined the effects of region and flexion angle. Methods Thirty-four healthy…...
Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Nonworking Women in Eastern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Survey
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (241+ words) Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common public health, economic, and social problems worldwide. LBP has been reported to be more prevalent in nonworking populations than in working populations among both men and women. Therefore, this…...
Utilization of a Rehabilitation-Based Approach for Functional Movement Disorders: A Single-Center Experience
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (238+ words) Background: Functional movement disorder (FMD) is a disorder of observable motor behavior, movement, or functional deficit that is incongruent with any underlying organic illness. This retrospective review aims to identify the benefit of inpatient rehabilitation for symptom burden reduction and…...
Perceptions of Intraoperative Music Among Surgical Trainees and Operating Room Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-Accredited Program
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (415+ words) Background:Music has been shown to influence cognitive performance and emotional regulation, yet its role within the surgical environment remains incompletely understood. In the operating room (OR), music may enhance mood and teamwork, but concerns persist regarding distraction and communication....
Acute Dermal Toxicity and Analgesic Effect of a Capsaicinoid Gel Against Formalin-Induced Pain in Wistar Rats
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (289+ words) Background Pain is a major public health concern, often inadequately managed due to the limitations and side effects of conventional analgesics. Capsicum annuum, widely used in traditional medicine, contains capsaicin, a compound with known analgesic properties. Despite its therapeutic promise,…...
Multiligament Knee Injuries: A 15-Year Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis at a Tertiary Referral Center
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (277+ words) Introduction: Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) represent a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge and are most often the result of high-energy trauma. The LaPrade technique has become a reproducible option for anatomical reconstruction of the posterolateral corner. This study presents the…...
Evolving Surgical Timing for Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy in Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Simultaneous and Staged Approaches
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (396+ words) Background and aim Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) commonly presents with radiographic signs in both hips, and many patients report symptoms on both sides. Hip arthroscopy is the preferred surgical treatment for symptomatic FAI. The optimal approach with the lowest procedural risk…...
Effects and Pain Levels in Nulliparous Pregnant Women Undergoing Cervical Ripening With the Controlled-Release Dinoprostone Vaginal Delivery System (PROPESS) Compared With Mechanical Methods
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (46+ words) Effects and Pain Levels in Nulliparous Pregnant Women Undergoing Cervical Ripening With the Controlled-Release Dinoprostone Vaginal Delivery System (PROPESS) Compared With Mechanical Methods'Cureus Please note that by doing so you agree to be added to our monthly email newsletter distribution…...
Short-Term Functional Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty According to Their Body Mass Index
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (372+ words) Objective:This study aimed to evaluate the association between body mass index (BMI) and short-term outcomes following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA), including functional improvement, perioperative variables, and postoperative complications. Methodology:A retrospective case-control study was conducted at a…...