647 Results Found

Deep and ultra-deep drilling operations commonly encounter fractured and fracture-vuggy formations, where weak wellbore strength and well-developed fracture networks lead to frequent lost circulation, presenting a key challenge to safe and efficient...

Background and objectives: In this study, the accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) was compared to radiography (XR) in the diagnosis of fractures, the determination of characteristics of the fractures, and treatment selection of fracture...

Femoral shaft fractures (FSFs) are common orthopedic injuries, often resulting from high-energy trauma such as motor vehicle collisions, low-energy trauma, osteoporosis, or pathological conditions. They account for a significant portion of long bone...

This paper reported a study on the 3-dimensional deep-learning-based automatic diagnosis of nasal fractures. (1) Background: The nasal bone is the most protuberant feature of the face; therefore, it is highly vulnerable to facial trauma and its fract...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterised by a chronic, progressive inflammation in the joints and leads to substantial pain, disability, and other morbidities. Few studies document the occurrence of insufficiency fractures, but no studies document...

Background: Sarcopenia is defined as a progressive loss of muscle mass and muscle strength associated to increased adverse events, such as falls and hip fractures. The aim of this systematic review is to analyse diagnosis methods of sarcopenia in pat...

Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) affect 1.4 million patients every year, especially among the globally aging population, leading to increased morbidity and mortality. Often characterized with symptoms of sudden onset back pain, decreased verteb...

Mandibular fractures are the most common fractures in dentistry. Since diagnosing a mandibular fracture is difficult when only panoramic radiographic images are used, most doctors use cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to identify the patient&rsquo...

Background: First rib stress fractures (FRSFs) are exceptionally rare in skeletally immature athletes and are frequently overlooked because their symptoms mimic more common scapular conditions such as scapular dyskinesis or thoracic outlet syndrome....

The purpose of this article is to present the case of maxillofacial trauma patient with maxillary sinus fracture diagnosed with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to explore the applications of this technique in evaluating the maxillofacial reg...

Introduction: Vertical root fracture (VRF) is a root-canal treatment complication and is a major reason for extraction of the root-canal-treated teeth. The diagnosis of VRF can be complicated because of absence of specific signs, symptoms, and radiog...

Gleamer BoneView© is a commercially available AI algorithm for fracture detection in radiographs. We aim to test if the algorithm can assist in better sensitivity and specificity for fracture detection by residents with prospective integration i...

Osteoporosis is a prevalent disease among the elderly, with fractures being one of the most serious consequences. Early diagnosis and accurate assessment of fracture risk could help prevent fractures. Radiomics employs advanced image analysis techniq...

Background and Clinical Significance: Neurological complications in extension-type-III supracondylar humeral fractures (SCHFs) in children represent 11% of cases. An extension-type-III SCHF with posterolateral displacement of the distal fragment is c...

Objectives: The scaphoid fat pad stripe (SFS) is a radiological sign first described in 1975 as a line of relative lucency lying parallel to the lateral border of the scaphoid, with slight convexity toward it, and it is optimally demonstrated on post...

Background: Fractures of the clavicle are the most common birth injury among newborns. Aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive analysis of the role of ultrasound (US) in diagnosing clavicular fractures in neonates. Methods: A sys...

Introduction: The fast and accurate diagnosis of rib fractures in polytrauma patients is important to reduce the mortality rate and relieve long-term pain and complications. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and potential time savings using au...

Clavicle fractures are commonly seen in the pediatric and adolescent populations. In contrast, congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle is rare. Although both conditions may present with similar signs and symptoms, especially in the very young, clea...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and the detection ability of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth by intraoral radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images of 50 patients with r...

Lateral humeral condyle fractures are frequently seen in pediatric patients and have a high risk of unfavorable outcomes. A fall on the outstretched arm with supination of the forearm is the most common trauma mechanism. A physical examination combin...

Children often present at the emergency department with a suspected elbow fracture. Sometimes, the only radiological finding is a ‘fat pad sign’ (FPS) as a result of hydrops or haemarthros. This sign could either be the result of a fractu...

Objective: Scaphoid fractures, particularly occult and non-displaced fractures, are difficult to detect using traditional X-ray methods because of their subtle appearance and variability in bone density. This study proposes a two-stage CNN approach t...

A vertical root fracture (VRF) is a complex complication that usually leads to tooth extraction. The aim of this article is to review the prevalence, demography, distribution, diagnostic methods, etiology and predisposing factors, clinical features,...

Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment for fresh osteoporotic lumbar vertebral fractures (OLVF) are crucial. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is generally performed to differentiate between fresh and old OLVF. However, MRIs can be intolerable fo...

Background: Degenerative spinal pathologies are highly prevalent among the elderly population. Timely diagnosis of osteoporotic fractures and other degenerative deformities enables proactive measures to mitigate the risk of severe back pain and disab...

Cervical spine (CS) fractures or dislocations are medical emergencies that may lead to more serious consequences, such as significant functional disability, permanent paralysis, or even death. Therefore, diagnosing CS injuries should be conducted urg...

As incidences of osteoporotic hip fractures (OHFs) have increased, identifying OHFs has become important to establishing the medical guidelines for their management. This study was conducted to develop an operational definition to identify patients w...

Wrist fractures, especially those involving the elbow and distal radius, are the most common injuries in children, teenagers, and young adults, with the highest occurrence rates during adolescence. However, the demand for medical imaging and the shor...

Diversion is a crucial technique for effectively improving shale reservoir production by creating more complex fracture networks. Evaluating diversion effectiveness is necessary to optimize the parameters in hydraulic fracturing. Water hammer diagnos...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) machines based on bone mineral density (BMD) represent the gold standard for osteoporosis diagnosis and assessment of fracture risk, but bone strength and toughness are strongly correlated with bone collagen con...

Supracondylar fractures are common injuries in children. Diagnosis typically relies on radiography, which can involve long wait times in the ED, emits ionizing radiation, and can miss non-displaced fractures. Ultrasound (US) has the potential to be a...

Objective(s): The objective of this study was to report our experience with a series of patients with temporal bone fractures from 2019 to 2023 and to evaluate the dilemmas in diagnosing the extent of their ontological injuries through a narrative re...

Sternal fractures in children are rare and tend to be caused by high-energy injury. However, sternal fractures may also be caused by minor and indirect trauma and might therefore not be as rare as previously stated. Ultrasound examination is the meth...

Background/Objectives: Pediatric facial fractures present unique challenges due to the anatomical, physiological, and developmental differences in children’s facial structures. The growing facial bones in children complicate diagnosis and treat...

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Aiming at the problem that the existing auxiliary diagnosis methods for fractures are mostly limited to specific body parts and lack generality and robustness when applied to multi-part diagnoses, this study proposes a two-stage upper limb fracture a...

Background/Objectives: Triplane ankle fractures represent a complex fracture type in pediatric patients. These fractures can prove challenging due to the involvement of multiple fracture planes and variations in segment fragmentation. With increasing...

(1) Background: This study aims to describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of and the diagnostic approach to brachial artery injuries in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures, as well as to evaluate intraoperative vascular anatomic...

The present study provides real-world evidence on the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) bone disease with various bisphosphonates combined for different myeloma-specific treatments as no validated data regarding the best combination treatment for bo...

Background and Clinical Significance: Scapular stress fractures are exceptionally rare in athletes and are notoriously difficult to diagnose due to their subtle presentation and poor sensitivity on initial radiographs. This case report describes the...

With the growing popularity of equestrian sports, the incidence of athletic injuries in horses has also risen. Among these injuries, proximal sesamoid bone fracture (PSBF) and flexor tendinitis are particularly common in the forelimbs of sport horses...

Fractures affect nearly 9.45% of the South Korean population, with radiography being the primary diagnostic tool. This research employs a machine-learning methodology that integrates HyperColumn techniques with the convolutional block attention modul...

Fragility fractures, caused by low-energy trauma, are a significant global health concern, with 158 million people aged 50 and over at risk. Hip fractures, a common issue in elderly patients, are often linked to underlying conditions such as osteopor...

Background: Treatment methods for mandibular head fractures are controversial, although effective techniques for open reduction and rigid fixation (ORIF) have been known since the late 1990s. Notably, some forms of posttraumatic comminution of the ma...

Background/Objectives: Vertebral fractures are frequently underdiagnosed after minor trauma in patients with normal or mildly reduced bone mineral density (BMD). CT, the standard first-line imaging, may miss subtle fractures, while STIR MRI is more s...

Low-frequency distributed acoustic sensing (LF-DAS) is a diagnostic tool for hydraulic fracture propagation with far-field monitoring using fiber optic sensors. LF-DAS senses strain rate variation caused by stress field change due to fracture propaga...

Background/Objectives: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) significantly impair quality of life. This study evaluates the impact of STIR sequence MR imaging on clinical decision-making for treating OVFs, mainly focusing on how MRI findings influe...

Background: While gravity-assisted ankle stress AP (GAASA) images have proven effective in evaluating deep deltoid ligament injuries, their efficacy in assessing syndesmosis injuries remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance...

Diagnostically, vertical root fractures (VRFs) can be a frustrating experience for the dentist. Misdiagnosis could result in significant time and effort losses involved in erroneously intervening endodontically and/or periodontally. Certainly, diagno...

Background and Objectives: Hip fractures are commonly found in elderly patients, and often result in chronic pain and decreased physical function, as well as worsening of overall health. It is known that early surgical intervention during the acute p...