Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in Long-Term Postoperative Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: MRI Evaluation 34-51 Years after Surgery and its Changes during Middle an... by Tsutomu Akazawa, Toshiaki Kotani, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Yasushi Iijima, Yoshiaki Torii, Jun Ueno, Atsuhiro Yoshida, Ken Tomochika, Sumihisa Orita, Yawara Eguchi, Kazuhide Inage, Yasuhiro Shiga, Junichi Nakamura, Yusuke Matsuura, Takane Suzuki, Hisateru Niki, Seiji Ohtori, Shohei Minami

“…Introduction: This study aimed to identify factors associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (DD) in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who reached middle and older age after surgery. Methods: A total of 252 AIS patients who underwent spinal fusion surgery between 1968 and 1988 were included in this survey-based study. …”
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Efficacy and safety of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: a meta-analysis by Chunqiang Wang, Tianye Huang, Xuebing Wang

“…BackgroundThe gold standard for the treatment of rectal cancer is radical surgery with total mesorectal excision (TME). As one of the alternatives to radical surgery, local resection has been proposed for the treatment of early rectal cancer. …”
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Injury and Illness Incidence in 2017 Super Rugby Tournament: A Surveillance Study on a Single South African Team by Kim Buchholtz, Curt Barnes, Theresa L. Burgess

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Developing Skills for Youthful Leaders Module 4: Communicating With Others by Elizabeth B. Bolton, John R. Rutledge, Linda Bowman, Linda Barber

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Developing Skills for Youthful Leaders Module 4: Communicating With Others by Elizabeth B. Bolton, John R. Rutledge, Linda Bowman, Linda Barber

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Developing Skills for Youthful Leaders Module 5: Listening Skills to Improve Communication by Elizabeth B. Bolton, John R. Rutledge, Linda Bowman, Linda Barber

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Developing Skills for Youthful Leaders Module 5: Listening Skills to Improve Communication by Elizabeth B. Bolton, John R. Rutledge, Linda Bowman, Linda Barber

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TAX CONTROL OF EXPORT OPERATIONS: PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS, SOLUTIONS by Konstantin V. Adolf

“…The inefficiency of existing control mechanisms increases the risks of tax evasion and reduces budget revenues, highlighting the relevance of this study. …”
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ASPECTOS PSICOJURÍDICOS DA SÍNDROME ALCOÓLICA FETAL by Eduardo Jorge Sant'Ana Honorato, Dalila Azevedo da Silva, Eunice Braga Borges dos Santos, Alice Sobral, Daniel Cerdeira de Sousa

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Case Report: Intradural gout tophi without systemic gout symptoms by Peidong Qing, Shiming Xie, Chaoqun Feng, Hongda Xu, Shengxin Zhao, Lei Zhang, Haitao Deng, Yehui Wang, Youpeng Hu

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Risk factors and prevention strategy for patient dissatisfaction after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a single-center retrospective study by Lixin Yang, Zhao Guo, Yuhao Qiao, Jichao Guo, Jiaqi Li, Wei Wang

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Functional and Radiological Outcome of Fixation in Terrible Triad Injury of Elbow by Suriyan Jeyasuresh, Palanikumar Madasamy, Suresh Kumar

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Effect of Intradiscal Methylene Blue Injection in Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy by Sankarnath Pirabakaran, Babu Aloy, Manikandan Pavanasam

“…It improves the accuracy and efficacy of endoscopic spine surgery.…”
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Effectiveness of Percutaneous Hypodermic Needle Release of Trigger Finger: A Prospective Study by R Sahaya Jose, M Syed Moosa, SL Binesh

“…It is a safe alternative to open surgery. Percutaneous release of the trigger finger has excellent to good results and improves the overall functional outcome. …”
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Flexor Tendon Tenosynovitis in a Child Following Missed Thorn Prick Injury: A Case Report by Bipin A. Ghanghurde, Rohan Habbu, Bhupendra S. Avasthi

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Distal Femur Type III Open Fractures: Functional Outcome Analysis by Arul R Bhagyaraj, Anand Ashok, Manisha J Kumar, Krupakaran Ganesan, Anand Kurian, Dan B Inja, Manasseh Nithyananth, Vinoo M Cherian, Jeremy Bliss

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Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Lifesaving Procedure—A Case Report by N. Nagaprasad, G. Praveen Harish, Asmat Jahan, Kavya Gaddam, Satwika Dharanikota

“…Immediate organ repair surgeries were performed. Meanwhile, the patients underwent complete debridement in the zone of the abdominal wall defect, together with negative pressure wound therapy. …”
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Comparison of long-term ankle joint function after one-stage and staged microsurgical repair of open achilles tendon defects by Jianjie Mao, Yang Xiang, Hui Chu, GenYang Jin, Guangyan Su, Chang zeng Liu, Feng Zhu

“…Results Three months after surgery, colour Doppler ultrasound revealed good continuity of the Achilles tendon in all patients, with slight thickening and irregular fibre orientation. …”
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A Case of Xanthoma of Bilateral Tendoachilles Reconstructed with Fascia Lata Graft X by S Jaikish, Balaji Sambandam

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed features of xanthoma. Staged surgery was done. The mass was fleshy and pale yellow and replaced the entire tendon. …”
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Scaphoid and Lunate Dislocation as a Unit—A Rare Variant of Perilunate Injury: Case Report and Literature Review for Management Recommendations by Ajin Edwin, Vigneswaran Varadharajan, Praveen Bhardwaj, Shanmuganathan Raja Sabapathy

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