Background Hallux valgus is the most common foot deformity and affects 23% to 35% of the
general population. More than 150 different techniques have been described for surgical …

The ability to breathe through the nasal passages is a noticeable feature of healthiness and
wellbeing. The nasal airway plays a central role in air heating and humidification, olfaction …

Background Although various radiographic measurements have been developed and used
for evaluating hallux valgus, not all are universally believed to be necessary and their …

Background: Acetabular retroversion is associated with pincer-type femoroacetabular
impingement and can lead to hip osteoarthritis. We report the ten-year results of a previously …

Background. Flatfoot has been shown to cause abnormal stresses on the foot and lower
extremity. The altered mechanical stresses on these structures can aggravate the foot …

BACKGROUND: Aseptic loosening of all-polyethylene glenoid components remains a
limiting factor in achieving long-term implant survival in total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) …

PURPOSE: To assess risk factors for alveolar osteitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A
prospective nested case-control study was conducted in an urban community dental clinic in …

We evaluated the correlation between central bone mineral density (BMD) and peripheral
bone attenuation using lower extremity computed tomography (CT). A good correlation was …

Objectives To assess the incidence of abnormal internal rotation of the talus in the axial
plane in patients with varus ankle osteoarthritis, and to determine whether this incidence …

Background Body mass index is used by the World Health Organization to classify obesity.
While obesity influences the onset of arthritis and type-2 diabetes, its effect on implant …