The management of thoracolumbar burst fractures remains challenging. Ideally, it should
effectively correct the deformity, induce neurological recovery, allow early mobilization and …

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Purpose To examine to what extent diabetes mellitus (DM) is implicated as a distinct
mechanism in intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Methods The published clinical and …

Chondrosarcoma is the third most common primary malignant bone tumor. Yet the spine
represents the primary location in only 2% to 12% of these tumors. Almost all patients …

Background: Although the tendon of the long head of the biceps is a well-known source of
shoulder pain, the pathophysiological basis of this pain has yet to be explained. The aim of …

Background: Vehicle accidents in Greece are among the leading causes of death and the
primary one in young people. The mechanism of injury influences the patterns of injury in …

Abstract Chitosan/Gelatin (CS: Gel) scaffolds were fabricated by chemical crosslinking with
glutaraldehyde or genipin by freeze drying. Both crosslinked CS: Gel scaffold types with a …

Background In view of the current interest in exploring the clinical use of mesenchymal stem
cells (MSCs) from different sources, we performed a side-by-side comparison of the …

Hip fractures are the second cause of hospitalization in geriatric patients. The American
Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification scheme is a scoring system for the …

Tissue engineering (TE) may provide effective alternative treatment for challenging
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathologies associated with disc malpositioning or …