Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510117
Robotically Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty - Literature Review
Marcus Vinicius Danieli, MD, PhD and João Paulo Fernandes Guerreiro, MD, PhD
Article Type: Literature Review | First Published: October 31, 2022
Despite the evolution in implant design, surgical technique, rehabilitation and better medical training, a great number of patients are not satisfied with the final result of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). The conventional TKA technique could result in a high number of outliers in limb alignment and are related to a high rate of residual symptoms. Robotically assisted (RA) surgery was introduced to improve these results. Recent studies showed this technique is associated to lower costs, better a...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510116
The Dhaga Syndrome: An Important Differential of Acquired Constriction Band around the Wrist in India
Deepak Kumar Garnaik, B Satya Sree and Enono Yhoshu
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 30, 2022
Rubber band syndrome aka Dhaga syndrome is a rare entity mostly seen in young population in communities where rubber bands/mauli dhaga are worn over the wrist for decorative or religious purposes. If the band is worn for long duration, then it produces constrictive features burrowing through the skin and subcutaneous tissue. This results in distal edema, loss of function and sometimes damage to neurovascular structures....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510114
Effects of Electronic Usage on the Musculoskeletal System in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review
Jamie L Young, OTS, Madeline G Snell, OTS, Oscar Robles, OTS, Joan E Kelso, OTS, Alexia M Kammitsis, OTS, Nicole K Cloutier, OTS, Claudia Hilton, PhD, MBA, OTR, FAOTA and Karthik Mani, OTD, OTR, FACOT
Article Type: Systematic Review | First Published: June 30, 2022
Rapid developments in technology demand the use of various electronic devices in daily life. Adolescents and younger adults are reported to consume more technology compared to other age groups. Examining the health implications of device use may assist with population level prevention and wellness strategies and stakeholder education....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510113
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Disability among Healthcare Workers in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution
Ebere Yvonne Ihegihu, Ben-Cletus Tochukwu Obieze, Chima Collins Ihegihu, Kenneth Umezulike Ani, Benjamin Uzodinma Chukwuka, Ngozi Iheukwumere and Uzoamaka Nnwakaego Akobundu
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: June 20, 2022
In Nigeria, people living with disabilities often face unintentional poor treatment and neglect. This cross-sectional study was aimed at exploring the level of knowledge, attitude, and perception of healthcare professionals towards PLWD in Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Anambra State....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510112
Systematic Review Writing by Artificial Intelligence: Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Humans?
Valentin C Dones III, PhD
Article Type: Editorial | First Published: April 28, 2022
Publications are aplenty, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of February 10, 2022, there are 241,998 publications on the Web of Science Core Collection. Of these publications, 22,457 are review articles, and 147,381 are articles. The United States of America (n = 67026) and the Republic of China (n = 23,929) contributed to most of the pandemic publications. This list of research is enormous and continues to explode. Efforts to synthesize published evidence are becoming increasingly im...
