Achilles tendon ruptures are a common injury afflicting predominantly the young male occasional
sportsman. Previous studies have shown that outcome is better with surgical repair for …

Introduction Segmental tibial fractures are complex injuries associated with significant soft
tissue damage that are difficult to treat. This study aimed to identify the most effective method …

This study aimed to identify, by systematic review of the literature, whether intra-articular
steroid injection before total joint replacement confers an increased risk of post-operative deep …

Background Acetabular fractures in the elderly are associated with high levels of morbidity
and mortality. Despite advances in operative techniques, there remains a cohort of elderly, …

Background Total knee arthroplasty designs can be categorized by bearing design and fixation
method. The mobile-bearing concept was developed with the aim of increasing longevity …

Purpose This study aimed to identify the most effective method for the treatment of the
symptomatic bipartite patella. Methods A systematic review of the literature was completed, and all …

The ability of a respiratory stimulant (doxapram) to maintain arterial carbon dioxide tension
and pH within narrow limits during oxygen administration was assessed in a double-blind …

Synapses are specialized cell–cell adhesion contacts that mediate communication within
neural networks. During development, excitatory synapses are generated by step-wise …

Modification of the strength of excitatory synaptic connections is a fundamental mechanism
by which neural circuits are refined during development and learning. Synapse …

Background Longitudinal axons grow parallel to the embryonic midline to connect distant
regions of the central nervous system. Previous studies suggested that repulsive midline …