COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF CAST IMMOBILIZATION VERSUS REMOVABLE BRACES IN PATIENTS WITH ANKLE FRACTURES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Comparative efficacy of cast immobilization versus removable braces in patients with ankle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background An effective and appropriate method to support the ankle joint optimally is particularly important during the healing phase of ankle fractures.The purpose of this review was to assess the functional outcomes, ankle-related quality of life, and associated complications of cast immobilization versus removable braces for the treatm

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Development of the Acellular Dermal Matrix and Experimental Substantiation of Its Use in the Anterior Abdominal Wall hernia Repair

Objective: To develop a biological implant that is an acellular dermal matrix (ADM), evaluate its use as a support material in tensionfree hernioplasty for ventral hernia, and compare it to that of the commercially available implant PermacolTM.Materials and methods: ADM was derived from the porcine dermis (Landrace breed) decellularized using deter

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Urban and Rural Landslide Hazard and Exposure Mapping Using Landsat and Corona Satellite Imagery for Tehran and the Alborz Mountains, Iran

Tehran, Karaj, Quazvin and nearby rural areas in the Alborz Mountains, Iran are prone to earthquake and landslide hazards.Risks for settlement areas, transport infrastructure and pastoralist areas muumi lyhty exist due to a combination of natural as well as man-made factors.This study analyses data derived from satellite and airborne sensors, speci

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