Giant Cell Tumor of The Proximal Phalanx of The Index Finger of The Hand: A Rare Case Report by Mouli Edward, Ferdiansyah Mahyudin, Muhammad Hardian Basuki, Yunus Basrewan, Caesar Haryo Bimoseno

“…After treatment, the patient was found to be pain-free, have an improved ROM, and reduced disability. There was no recurrence observed. Conclusion: Despite the tendency for hand GCT to be more aggressive, local resection and reconstruction using an allograft with adjuvant hydrogen peroxide can reduce recurrence and disability.…”
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Comparison of the safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy versus tenecteplase in patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke by Xinzhao Jiang, Ruozhen Yuan, Jiawei Ye, Xu Wang, Zongjie Shi, Shunyuan Guo

“…Abstract To evaluate the safety and efficacy of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) versus tenecteplase in minor non-disabling acute ischemic stroke. This retrospective observational study utilized data from our stroke database. …”
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The relationship between intrinsic capacity and functional ability in older adults by Somayeh Ahmadi, Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar, Kazem Malakouti, Mojtaba Azadbakht

“…Therefore, by assessing these predictors, we can predict disability before it occurs and make necessary interventions.…”
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Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – 2003 by Denis E O’donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy D Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of disability and death in Canada. Moreover, morbidity and mortality from COPD continue to rise and the economic burden is enormous. …”
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The Meaning and Process of Pain Acceptance. Perceptions of Women Living with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia by Diane L LaChapelle, Susan Lavoie, Ainsley Boudreau

“…Acceptance is associated with lower levels of pain, disability and psychological distress. Relatively little is known, however, about how patients arrive at a state of acceptance without the aid of therapy.…”
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Prevent Osteoporosis: Catch the Silent Thief by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Many of these fractures, especially in the spine and hip, cause pain, disability, and loss of independence. About 24 percent of people aged 50 and over who have a hip fracture die in the year following the fracture. …”
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L’organisation du travail universitaire des étudiant·e·s en situation de handicap et son accompagnement. Étude de cas en France et en Angleterre by Micha Louisa Mettouchi

“…This article focuses on the organization of university work of English and French students with disabilities and the way in which the university environment sees the birth of and responds to the difficulties in this area, involving restrictions of participation in learning and situations of inequality.We will find that for some students an efficient organization of work is possible thanks to the resources that we will highlight. …”
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Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Factors in Choosing the Surgical Approach by Praveen K. Yalamanchili, Michael J. Vives, Saad B. Chaudhary

“…Cervical spondylotic myelopathy is a progressive disease and a common cause of acquired disability in the elderly. A variety of surgical interventions are available to halt or improve progression of the disease. …”
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Managing Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Canadian Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline by Darcy D Marciniuk, Donna Goodridge, Paul Hernandez, Graeme Rocker, Meyer Balter, Pat Bailey, Gordon Ford, Jean Bourbeau, Denis E O’Donnell, Francois Maltais, Richard A Mularski, Andrew J Cave, Irvin Mayers, Vicki Kennedy, Thomas K Oliver, Candice Brown, Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Committee Dyspnea Expert Working Group

“…Dyspnea is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and its severity and magnitude increases as the disease progresses, leading to significant disability and a negative effect on quality of life. …”
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Prevent Osteoporosis: Catch the Silent Thief by Linda B. Bobroff

“…Many of these fractures, especially in the spine and hip, cause pain, disability, and loss of independence. About 24 percent of people aged 50 and over who have a hip fracture die in the year following the fracture. …”
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Discussion on Effect of Wind on Stroke Incidence and Course of Disease from Two Sanhua Decoction by Xinyun SONG, Motan QIU, bowen ZHAO Cheng, Jidong WANG

“…Stroke is a disease with high incidencerate, high mortality and high disability rate. Since ancient times, the record and treatment of stroke existed in China. …”
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Bilateral Insufficiency Fracture of the Pelvis Following THA: A Case Report by Shinya Hayashi, Takayuki Nishiyama, Takaaki Fujishiro, Shingo Hashimoto, Masahiro Kurosaka

“…Postoperative stress fractures occur due to increase of patients activity following years of disability. The physician should consider the possibility of a pelvic insufficiency fracture in patients with RA after THA, if the patients present with groin pain. …”
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Alcohol-related disease by Tiago Castro Pinto, Susana G. Rodrigues

“…Alcohol, the most consumed drug in the world, is responsible for millions of deaths and a significant of disability-adjusted life years. Alcohol-related liver disease is the most recognized disease related to heavy ethanol consumption, whose pathophysiology we will cover extensively. …”
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Editorial: Advancements and challenges in autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders by Sara Calderoni, Sara Calderoni, David Coghill, David Coghill, David Coghill

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Efficacy of a Blended Low-Intensity Internet-Delivered Psychological Program in Patients With Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial by Alicia Monreal-Bartolomé, Adoración Castro, M Ángeles Pérez-Ara, Margalida Gili, Fermín Mayoral, María Magdalena Hurtado, Esperanza Varela Moreno, Cristina Botella, Azucena García-Palacios, Rosa M Baños, Yolanda López-Del-Hoyo, Javier García-Campayo, Jesus Montero-Marin

“…Similar positive effects were observed after the intervention, including improvements in physical disability. No significant differences were found in glycosylated hemoglobin, pain intensity, or disability at 3-month follow-up (P=.60; P=.79; and P=.43, respectively). …”
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Dynamics of epidemiological indicators of glaucoma in the Republic of Bashkortostan for the period of 2010–2016 by M.M. Bikbov, A.E. Babushkin, I.I. Khusnitdinov, L. Kh. Murova, E.N. Matyukhina

“…<br> <br> <b>Key words:</b> glaucoma, Republic of Bashkortostan, epidemiological indicators, primary open-angle glaucoma, prevalence, morbidity, primary disability.<br> <b>For citation:</b> Bikbov M.M., Babushkin A.E., Khusnitdinov I.I. et al. …”
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Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia by Sebastiaan Velthuis, Martin J. Swaans, Johannes J. Mager, Benno J. W. M. Rensing, Lucas V. A. Boersma, Martijn C. Post

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting millions of individuals worldwide, and a major risk factor for disabling cerebral embolic stroke. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder, characterized by vascular abnormalities with high-bleeding tendency and therefore intolerance for oral anticoagulation. …”
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Olmsted Syndrome by Renata Elise Tonoli, Damiê De Villa, Renata Hübner Frainer, Luana Pizzarro Meneghello, Nelson Ricachnevsky, Maurício de Quadros

“…The disease has a slow but progressive and extremely disabling course. Treatment of Olmsted syndrome is often based on topical therapy with retinoic acid, corticosteroid, emollients, and keratolytics. …”
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Billy and Oliver: an approach to promoting resilience and improving interaction in two residential child care settings by Charlotte Wilson, John Mackland, Jessica Cundy

“…Barnardo's Caern Project is a residential shore breaks unit for young people with learning disabilities, and provides a support at home service which aims to increase the resilience and confidence of parents and carers.…”

Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Treat the Patient Not the Haemodynamics by Ben Dunne, Annika van den Broek, Vaughan Williams, Gregory Smith, Tamas Revesz, Mark Edwards, Eli Gabbay

“…Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a disabling condition that is being increasingly recognised. …”
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