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Key Takeaways Researchers developed a machine-learning model to estimate the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma returning after ablation. The retrospective study included 447 patients with previously untreated, solitary hepatocellular carcinoma …
Key Takeaways A new 2026 meta-analysis comparing functional alignment with mechanical alignment in robotic primary total knee arthroplasty suggests that functional alignment can reduce the need for soft-tissue releases …
Key Takeaways Approximately 1.6 million Americans develop a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) each year, making diabetic foot disease one of the most serious complications of diabetes. Standard treatment focuses …
Key Takeaways A painful or disappointing result after robotic knee replacement does not automatically mean the robot failed. Most failure mechanisms are the same problems seen after total knee …
Key Takeaways Implant failure can occur early or result from biological or mechanical problems, and each category requires a different response. Pain does not reliably reflect peri-implant health; inflammation …
Key Takeaways Knee osteoarthritis is not simply “wear and tear.” It is a whole-joint disease involving cartilage, bone, synovium, menisci, ligaments and surrounding muscles. X-ray severity and symptom severity …
Artificial ventilation is an invasive procedure that can cause damage to the lungs and requires a lot of personnel. Japanese researchers suggest administering oxygen through the anus as a …
Key Takeaways Robotic assistance can improve the reproducibility of bone preparation, implant positioning, alignment targets, and intraoperative planning in total knee arthroplasty. Greater technical precision does not automatically produce …
Your back consists of a stack of 24 vertebral bones. These bones support your trunk and provide a hard bony covering for the spinal cord. Your spine has been …
Key Takeaways: Islet transplantation helps stabilize blood sugar in type 1 diabetes patients with severe hypoglycemia unawareness. Only select patients qualify, and recipients must take lifelong immunosuppressants. Around 50% …
