Recent work suggests that hair cells are not the most vulnerable elements in the inner ear;
rather, it is the synapses between hair cells and cochlear nerve terminals that degenerate first …

An experimental program was conducted to develop premixer concepts for use in GE’s aero-derivative
Marine and Industrial gas turbine engines such as the LM 1600, 2500 and 6000. …

PURPOSE: Thumb basilar osteoarthritis is common. Several surgical options exist. Studies
have evaluated outcomes in separate cohorts but have not compared methods. Our study …

Background: The brachial artery is the most common vascular injury encountered in upper
extremity trauma. If not treated promptly, it can result in compartment syndrome (CS) and long-…

The histologic appearance of 14 chicken flexor tendon repair sites with a defect in the tendon
sheath was compared with 14 covered by fascia patch grafts. Half the animals (seven with …

This article describes the development and initial validation of the Encouragement Scale.
Results from three studies support the internal consistency, test‐retest stability, and validity of …

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a debilitating neuropathy affecting millions of individuals.
Although there are published reports of familial associations of carpal tunnel syndrome, …

The overall goal of this work is to develop a robust modeling approach that is capable of
simulating single and multicomponent isotherms for biological molecules interacting with a …

Forty-five stemless Proplast*-covered silicone rubber trapezium implants were used in 40
patients after trapeziectomy for either osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or trauma. Three …

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