Volar fixed-angle plates (VFAP) are currently widely used for the treatment of extra-articular distal radius fractures. Using these plates has a high risk of articular and dorsal screw protrusion due to their special configuration. The aim of this study is to assess the validity of the standard X-rays, performed with the help of wedged supports, in order to detect articular and dorsal screw pro...

STUDY DESIGN Case report. OBJECTIVE To report a previously undescribed association between complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and surgery for cervical disc protrusion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Although CRPS has been associated with disc protrusion and lumbar spine surgery, there is no record in the literature of a similar association with cervical disc protrusion. METHODS Description...

The main bottlenecks limiting the practical applications of current magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) technology are its low storage density and high writing energy consumption. Although a number of proposals have been reported for voltage-controlled memory device in recent years, none of them simultaneously satisfy the ...

BACKGROUND Recurrence is the most important complication of abdominal wall reconstruction. It is possible the repair itself is intact, but bulging or expansion of mesh causes recurrent swelling's of the abdominal wall. CASE SUMMARY In this report, we present bulging of a polyester mesh due to central pore expansion. DISCUSSION Repetitive stress and variations in intra-abdominal pressure can...