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First-in-kind amputated human limb model to study imaging probes for human tissues

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures. In FGS, tissues of interest are targeted and ...
BMJ

Single leg hop for distance symmetry masks lower limb biomechanics: time to discuss hop distance as decision criterion for return to sport after ACL reconstruction?

Background We evaluated the lower limb status of athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) during the propulsion and landing phases of a single leg hop for distance (SLHD) task ...
Healio

Predictive model identifies risk factors for major adverse limb events in diabetes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A risk score may be able to identify adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk for major adverse limb events, ...
BMJ

Modifiable risk factors for lower-extremity injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and/or girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus

Data sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Systematic Review Database, CENTRAL, SPORTDiscus, EMBASE, ERIC searched 30 October or 23 November 2023. Eligibility Primary data studies with ...
News Medical

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures. In FGS, tissues of interest are targeted and ...