A Qualitative Study of Factors Perceived to Influence Physical Activity among Young Athletes after ACL Reconstruction by Christin Zwolski, Timothy Rethorn, Staci Thomas, Jacqueline Goodway, Mark Paterno, Catherine Quatman-Yates, Laura Schmitt

“…# Background Despite evidence of alarming declines in physical activity levels after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), very little is known about how young athletes perceive their experiences with engagement in sports and physical activity in the years following ACLR…”
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Asporin Reduces Adult Aortic Valve Interstitial Cell Mineralization Induced by Osteogenic Media and Wnt Signaling Manipulation In Vitro by Anisha Polley, Riffat Khanam, Arunima Sengupta, Santanu Chakraborty

“…Asporin, a small leucine-rich proteoglycan (43 kDa), acts to inhibit mineralization in periodontal ligament cells and is also detected in normal murine adult aortic valve leaflets with unknown function. …”
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GAIT ASSESSMENT IN ANKLE FRACTURES WITH SYNDESMOSIS LESIONS UNDERGOING SURGERY by Romero Montenegro Nery, Giovanni Dela Bianca de Ataide, Rafael Clark Gomes, Dallianny Gonçalves de Sousa Martins, Giovanni Ítalo Gomes de Almeida, Lucas Amaral Shizue Suassuna, Epitácio Leite Rolim-Filho

“…Objective: To present the importance of laboratory gait studies in the postoperative period of ankle fractures associated with syndesmosis ligament injuries, increasing the arsenal for assessing whether the surgical approach and outcome were satisfactory. …”
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Concurrent Validation and Reference Values of Gluteus Medius Clinical Test by Amanda S S Teixeira, Paula L Silva, Sabrina P Cintra, Fernanda Viegas, Luciana D Mendonça, Natália F N Bittencourt

“…Frontal plane knee alignment, assessed during functional activities such squatting, jumping and running, may overload joint structures, like the anterior cruciate ligament and patellofemoral joint. The hand-held dynamometer is reliable and effective for testing the muscular strength of the hip abductors…”
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The Acute effects of Talocrural MWM compared with the application of Soft-tissue of the plantarfascia on chronic Lateral Ankle Sprains for ankle Dorsiflexion R.O.M. by Peter Hempenstall, Brian O'Rourke

“…It is also known that after a LAS, the Lateral Ligament Complex (LLC) is compromised and the calcaneus inverts, increasing stiffness of plantarfascia (Al-Mohrej & Al-Kenani, 2016, Denegar et al., 2002, Loudon & Bell, 1996). …”
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Effect of friction on levelling of the maxillary canine with NiTi superelastic wire - an in silico experiment using a finite element method by Rikou Miyawaki, Yukiko Yokoi

“…The canine, alveolar bone, and bracket were rigid bodies, while the periodontal ligament (PDL) was a nonlinear elastic material. Kinetic friction was caused by contact forces acting on the wire and the bracket slot. …”
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Diverse Effects of Lead Nitrate on the Proliferation, Differentiation, and Gene Expression of Stem Cells Isolated from a Dental Origin by Mariam Abdullah, Fazliny Abd. Rahman, Nareshwaran Gnanasegaran, Vijayendran Govindasamy, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Sabri Musa

“…In the present study, we have exposed stem cells isolated from deciduous and permanent teeth, periodontal ligament, and bone marrow to five different types of Pb2+ concentrations (160, 80, 40, 20, and 10 µM) for 24 hours to identify the adverse effects of Pb2+ on the proliferation, differentiation, and gene expression on these cell lines. …”
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Implementation Nutrigenomic of Vitamin D in Periodontitis by Hervina Hervina, I Dewa Made Sukrama, I Made Jawi

“…The anti-microbial effect of vitamin D results from the binding of 1,25(OH)2D3 with VDR which then induces cAMP, b-def-2 and b-def-3 peptides by macrophages, monocytes, gingival epithelium and periodontal ligament epithelium. The anti-inflammatory effect occurs through decreased production of proinflammatory cytokines. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of a Left Upper Quadrant Mass Leading to a Surprise Diagnosis by Hugo J. R. Bonatti, Reinhardt O. Sahmel, Rodrigo B. Erlich

“…The lesser sac was opened through the gastrocolic ligament, and the splenic flexure was taken down. Superior and dorsal to the tail of the pancreas next to the left adrenal gland, the mass was identified and carefully dissected out. …”
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The utility of robotic-assisted surgery in total knee arthroplasty for moderate and severe valgus deformities: a case series by Charles Poh Thean Ang, Kunalan Ganthel, Jade Pei Yuik Ho, Khanchana Devi, Juliet Kar Yan Cheong

“…No patients required release of the popliteus tendon or origin of the lateral collateral ligament. No perioperative complications were encountered in all cases. …”
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Evaluation of Single-Bundle versus Double-Bundle PCL Reconstructions with More Than 10-Year Follow-Up by Masataka Deie, Nobuo Adachi, Atsuo Nakamae, Kobun Takazawa, Mitsuo Ochi

“…Background. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are not rare in acute knee injuries, and several recent anatomical studies of the PCL and reconstructive surgical techniques have generated improved patient results. …”
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Waveform characteristics in thoracic paravertebral space: a prospective observational study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pattika Subsoontorn, Lalinthip Vareesunthorn, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sivaporn Termpornlert

“…A pressure transducer system with a desktop monitor was connected to the needle hub to measure pressure values and waveform characteristics in three locations: the paraspinal muscles, immediately behind the superior costotransverse ligament, and within the TPVS. Next, 15 mL of 0.33% bupivacaine was injected into each desired TPVS. …”
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Augmented Feedback Response Prediction by Peak Vertical Ground Reaction Force in Adolescent Female Athletes by Hannah Jaime, Drew Rutherford, Becky Heinert, C. Nate Vannatta, Sherwin Toribio, Thomas W Kernozek

“…# Background and Purpose Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears often occur due to non-contact mechanisms in landing within females. …”
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Psychological Stress Delays Periodontitis Healing in Rats: The Involvement of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor by Ya-Juan Zhao, Qiang Li, Bai-Xiang Cheng, Min Zhang, Yong-Jin Chen

“…Psychological stress could delay periodontitis healing in rats, which may be partly mediated by downregulation of the expression of bFGF in the periodontal ligament.…”
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The effects of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine rehabilitation programs on post-acute ankle sprain: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hang Gao, Xiao Chen, Jiayi Ren, Xinglai Zhang, Yuqian Hu, Zhao Ma, Yuanjia Gu, Jiming Tao, Weian Yuan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Ankle sprain is a common clinical disease, which has the highest incidence rate among joint and ligament injuries. And acute ankle sprains can easily develop into chronic ankle instability, thereby increasing the difficulty of treatment. …”
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Reliability and Differences Between Sexes in Landing Mechanics when Performing the Lateral Bound Test by Andy Waldhelm, Sydney Allen, Lacy Grand, Carolyn Bopp, Kristian Foster, Ginger Muckridge, Neil Schwarz

“…# Background and Purpose Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are prevalent among the athletic population, imposing a heavy economic burden, and the risk of re-injury. …”
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Scapholunate advanced collapse of the wrist: a review by Nathalia A. Shchudlo, Shyngys K. Kuttygul, Artem R. Mironov

“…It is characterized by progressive deformity, instability and arthritis due to chronic dissociation of the scaphoid and lunate bones with chronic scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) injuries. Quite often, in this pathology, it is difficult to alleviate the pain syndrome and preserve the range of motion. …”
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Investigation on the fracture toughness of a low-density δ-quenching and partitioning steel sheet by Z.L. Li, D.D. Cui, Y.S. Zhang, D. Chen, L. Gao, X.Q. Wang, X.W. Li

“…On the whole, the QP1180 sample exhibits the highest fracture toughness across different ligament lengths, primarily due to its uniform microstructure and more remarkable transformation-induced plasticity effect. …”
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Successful Non-Surgical Root Canal Treatment on Auto-Transplanted Maxillary Premolar with Apical Periodontitis by Christopher M. Naglieri, Ellie Bash, Glen A. Karunanayake, Carlos H. R. Camargo, Takashi Komabayashi

“…At the 8-month follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic, and the periodontal ligament (PDL) had no signs of periapical pathology. …”
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3D Electrospun Nanofiber-Based Scaffolds: From Preparations and Properties to Tissue Regeneration Applications by Shanshan Han, Kexin Nie, Jingchao Li, Qingqing Sun, Xiaofeng Wang, Xiaomeng Li, Qian Li

“…The applications of 3D ENF-S in cartilage, bone, tendon, ligament, skeletal muscle, nerve, and cardiac tissue regeneration are then presented with a discussion of current challenges and future directions. …”
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