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Effective Management Options for Treatment of Microinstability of the Hip: a Scoping Review.

To review the recent literature identifying and summarizing the research involving management of microinstability of the hip and highlight new and evolving techniques in its treatment.

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Patient-controlled sublingual sufentanil tablet system versus intravenous opioid analgesia for postoperative pain management after lumbar spinal fusion surgery.

This retrospective cohort study investigated the efficacy of a sublingual sufentanil tablet system (SSTS) in comparison to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) with piritramide for the management of postoperative pain following lumbar spinal fusion surgery.

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Osteoporosis in children and adolescents: how to treat and monitor?

Osteoporosis is a condition of increased bone fragility associated with fractures. Apart from primary genetic osteoporotic conditions, secondary osteoporosis in children is being increasingly recognized. As a result, there is growing interest in its prevention and treatment. Important goals of care are to prevent fractures, increase bone mass and trabecular and cortical thickness, reshape vertebral fractures, prevent (or correct) skeletal deformities, and improve mobility, independence, and quality of life. Secondary pediatric osteoporosis is often of multifactorial origin since affected children frequently have more than one acquired factor that is detrimental to bone health. Typical conditions causing osteoporosis are leukemias, progressive muscle or neurological disorders, as well as chronic inflammatory conditions and their treatment. Management of children with osteoporosis involves a multidisciplinary team involving pediatric experts from different subspecialties. With regard to prevention and early intervention, it is important to provide optimal management of any underlying systemic conditions including avoidance, or dose-reduction, of osteotoxic medications. Basic supporting life-style measures, such as appropriate nutrition, including adequate calcium intake and vitamin D, and physical activity are recommended, where possible. When pediatric treatment criteria for osteoporosis are met, antiresorptive drugs constitute the first pharmacological line treatment.

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A comprehensive and mechanistic review on protective effects of kaempferol against natural and chemical toxins: Role of NF-κB inhibition and Nrf2 activation.

Different toxins, including chemicals and natural, can be entered from various routes and influence human health. Herbal medicines and their active components can attenuate the toxicity of agents via multiple mechanisms. For example, kaempferol, as a flavonoid, can be found in fruits and vegetables, and has an essential role in improving disorders such as cardiovascular disorders, neurological diseases, cancer, pain, and inflammation situations. The beneficial effects of kaempferol may be related to the inhibition of oxidative stress, attenuation of inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear factor ĸB (NF-ĸB) as well as the modulation of apoptosis and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. This flavonoid boasts a wide spectrum of toxin targeting effects in tissue fibrosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress thus shows promising protective effects against natural and chemical toxin induced hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, neurotoxicity, lung, and intestinal in the in vitro and in vivo setting. The most remarkable aspect of kaempferol is that it does not focus its efforts on just one organ or one molecular pathway. Although its significance as a treatment option remains questionable and requires more clinical studies, it seems to be a low-risk therapeutic option. It is crucial to emphasize that kaempferol's poor bioavailability is a significant barrier to its use as a therapeutic option. Nanotechnology can be a promising way to overcome this challenge, reviving optimism in using kaempferol as a viable treatment agent against toxin-induced disorders.

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The evidence base for intra-articular lidocaine for closed manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation continues to grow.

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The efficacy of different nerve blocks on postoperative pain and sequela in patients undergoing abdominoplasty: a network meta-analysis.

Although abdominoplasty is growing in popularity, it is still encumbered with considerable postoperative pain, which prolongs recovery.

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Short-term clinical effectiveness of 5% lidocaine patch after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: study protocol for a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) often causes unbearable postoperative pain, even more severe than before surgery. Opioids are the drugs of choice for temporary postoperative analgesia. However, this conventional approach also has some side effects and potential for drug abuse. The aims of this study are expected to verify the effect of 5% lidocaine patch (LP5) on the intensity of early postoperative pain, functional recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing ARCR.

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Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of gastrointestinal tract with unusual clinical courses: report of 6 cases and literature review.

Indolent T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of the gastrointestinal tract (iTLPD-GI) is a rare neoplasm usually having an indolent clinical course and easily misdiagnosed as inflammatory bowel disease or other T-cell lymphomas. A subset of the disorders that progressed to overt peripheral T-cell lymphoma have been reported, and the etiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood. The current study retrospectively examined the pathological, molecular, and clinical features of 6 cases of iTLPD-GI. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, T-cell receptor gene rearrangement, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) were performed with the diseased tissues. All the 6 patients were immunocompetent Chinese men, who presented with recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea for 4 to 13 years. Histologically, the intestinal tissue was expanded by lymphoid infiltration, composed of small-to-medium-sized lymphocytes with gland intact. The neoplastic cells were CD4 - /CD8 + with expression of TIA1 and variable granzyme B in five cases, and the other one was CD4 + /CD8 - . Two of the 5 patients progressed to more aggressive T-cell lymphoma and died of disease with complications. NGS identified TET2 and DDX3X mutations in patient 1, and BIRC6 and REV3L mutations in patient 2. Literature review indicated that iTLPD-GI with CD4 - /CD8 + immunophenotype was more commonly reported in Chinese cases. Our limited data indicated CD4-/CD8 + iTLPD-GI have similar potential to progress to more aggressive T-cell lymphoma as that of CD4 + /CD8 - , and gradually increased expression of granzyme B and Ki-67 may be early signs of the disease progression. Gain of novel gene mutations may be indicators of the pathogenesis.

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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Musculoskeletal Care in the Emergency Room.

Study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency room (ER) utilization for musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints.

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Application of Comfort Therapy under eCASH Concept in Acute and Chronic Wound Treatment.

Given the new ideas on wound care offered by the eCASH (early Comfort using Analgesia, minimal Sedatives, and maximal Humane care) and the substantial differences in clinical treatment between acute and chronic wounds, we aimed to investigate the effect of comfort therapy under the eCASH concept on analgesic sedation and accelerated wound healing in patients with acute or chronic wounds.

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