Utilizing Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Assessment of the Infraspinatus Muscle and Tendon: Implications for Rehabilitation Professionals by Robert C Manske, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page

“…It details a systematic approach to the ultrasound examination technique for the infraspinatus, including patient positioning and identification of common pathologies such as tears, tendinopathy, and calcifications. With recent advancements in transducer strength, image resolution, and operator training, ultrasound serves as an excellent alternative imaging modality for diagnosing rotator cuff tears. …”
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Wavelength-dependent DNA damage induced by single wavelengths of UV-C radiation (215 to 255 nm) in a human cornea model by Manuela Buonanno, Raabia Hashmi, Camryn E. Petersen, Zheng Tang, David Welch, Igor Shuryak, David J. Brenner

“…Simulated tears reduced the fraction of damaged cells to an extent dependent on the wavelength and tissue layer. …”
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Effectiveness of Perineal Massage in the Second Stage of Labor in Preventing Perineal Trauma by Suleyman Cemil Oglak, Mehmet Obut

“…In the case of threatening tears in any patient and at the preference of the midwife, mediolateral episiotomy was performed. …”
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Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Repair Using a Modified Whipstitch: A Technical Note by Eric J. Cotter MD, Omair Kazi MS, Michael J. Vogel BS, Shane J. Nho MD, MS

“…Indications: Patients with partial tears, 2-tendon tears and >2 cm retraction, or 3-tendon tears refractory to conservative management are typically indicated for surgery. …”
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Simultaneous Bilateral Rupture of the Patellar Tendon and Medial Collateral Ligament: A Case Report and Literature Review by Jean G. Louka, Damien Pourre

“…While there are numerous publications concerning associated MCL tears and other knee ligaments, a combination of MCL tear with a patellar tendon rupture is very rare. …”
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Using MSK Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Subscapularis Injuries by Robert C. Manske, Michael Voight, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page

“…When injury occurs, subscapularis tendon tears are often difficult to diagnose and evaluate due to their location deep within the shoulder joint. …”
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Correlation Between Shoulder Pain Severity, Acromion Morphology, and Acromiohumeral Distance Using MRI: A Study at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan in 2022 by Husnul Fuad Albar, Geon Rendy, Iman Dwi Nanto

“…Background: Studies have shown that rotator cuff tears (RCTs) are the most common cause of shoulder pain and restricted movement. …”
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A comparative analysis of methods of preinduction cervical ripening and induction of labor in Poland and in Germany (Part II): maternal and neonatal outcomes by Agnieszka K. Kleszcz, Dorota Ćwiek, Olimpia Sipak-Szmigiel

“…First- and second-degree perineal tears were more frequent in Germany.…”
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Effects of adipose allograft matrix on viability of humeral head cartilage and rotator cuff tendon by Andrea Karen Persons, Michael R. Baria, Ryan Rauck, Tyler Barker, Zarah Belacic, Sunjit Neginhal, Sushmitha Durgam

“…To augment the repairs and promote healing of the tears, orthobiologics, such a platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and biologic scaffolds have been applied with mixed results. …”
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Autologous Minimally Invasive Cell-Based Therapy for Meniscal and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Regeneration by Pradeep V. Mahajan, Swetha Subramanian, Siddhesh C. Parab, Sanskruti Mahajan

“…In this report, we highlight the role of cell-based therapy in the management of medial and lateral meniscal and anterior cruciate ligament tears in a patient who was unwilling to undergo surgical treatment. …”
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The EpiNo® Device: Efficacy, Tolerability, and Impact on Pelvic Floor—Implications for Future Research by Tilemachos Kavvadias, Irene Hoesli

“…Five published studies were identified, regarding the effect of EpiNo on the rate of episiotomy and perineal tears, pelvic floor muscle function, and fetal outcome. …”
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Advances in Meniscal Tissue Engineering by Umile Giuseppe Longo, Mattia Loppini, Francisco Forriol, Giovanni Romeo, Nicola Maffulli, Vincenzo Denaro

“…Meniscal tears are the most common knee injuries and have a poor ability of healing. …”
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Triceps Tendon Avulsion in a Soldier: A Case Report by Rita Chorba, Collin Hu, Jess Feldtmann

“…# Background Clinical assessment of triceps brachii tendon tears is challenging, and conventional imaging methods have limitations. …”
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A Current Review of the Meniscus Imaging: Proposition of a Useful Tool for Its Radiologic Analysis by Nicolas Lefevre, Jean Francois Naouri, Serge Herman, Antoine Gerometta, Shahnaz Klouche, Yoann Bohu

“…CT arthrography with multiplanar reconstructions can detect meniscus tears that are not visible on MRI. This technique is also useful in case of MRI contraindications, in postoperative assessment of meniscal sutures and the condition of cartilage covering the articular surfaces. …”
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Improved Medial-Internal Approach to Repair Posterior Root of Medial Meniscus by All-Suture Anchor Combined With Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy by Xinda Zhang, M.S., Yi Zheng, M.S., Yingzhen Niu, M.D., Zhuangdai Zhang, M.S., Ziqi Shang, B.S., Zhen Chen, B.S., Jiangtao Dong, M.D.

“…Medial meniscus posterior root tears often occur in patients with lower limb varus malalignment, which leads to mechanical overloading of the medial compartment and premature cartilage wear. …”
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Ocular aberrations in keratoconus by V.V. Averich, G.B. Egorova

“…The prescription with a combination of artificial tears and reparative medicine allows to almost completely neutralize the phenomena of keratomalacia (conjunctival xerosis). …”
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Not All SLAPs Are Created Equal: A Comparison of Patients with Planned and Incidental SLAP Repair Procedures by Mark C. Dougherty, J. Erik Kulenkamp, Haroutioun Boyajian, Jason L. Koh, Michael J. Lee, Lewis L. Shi

“…From 2003 to 2013, SLAP tears were increasingly recognized in the preoperative setting.…”
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Аcute posterior vitreous detachment by P.L. Volodin, S.I. Belyanina

“…</p> <p> <b>Keywords</b>: acute posterior vitreous detachment, posterior hyaloid membrane, peripheral retinal breaks/tears, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, vitreomacular traction syndrome, B-scan ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography. …”
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Open Medial Meniscus Centralization With Arthroscopic Root Repair by Nicholas Newcomb MD, Jared Sanderford MD, Tyag Patel MD, Price Sessums MD, Ryan Price MD, William Curtis MD, Gehron Treme MD, Christopher Shultz MD

“…Background: Meniscotibial ligament disruption and medial meniscal extrusion may represent early and predisposing events contributing to medial meniscal root tears. If left untreated, these extruded tears may result in loss of medial compartment cartilage. …”
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Dural Injury Treatment with a Full-Endoscopic Transforaminal Approach: A Case Report and Description of Surgical Technique by João Paulo Machado Bergamaschi, Fernando Flores de Araújo, Thiago Queiroz Soares, Kelsen de Oliveira Teixeira, Luiz Henrique Dias Sandon, Ricardo Graciano Squiapati, Gustavo Vitelli Depieri, Ariel Falbel Lugão, Rangel Roberto de Assis, Esthael Cristina Querido Avelar Bergamaschi

“…The objective of this study was to describe a surgical technique that uses transforaminal full-endoscopic access, which is different from the existing protocol, and to demonstrate another method of dural tear repair during endoscopic spine surgery. Background. …”
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