Renal bone disease is a heterogeneous group of metabolic bone diseases that requires quantitative bone histomorphometry to make the correct differential diagnosis. Included in this group is osteoporosis. However, osteoporosis in stage 4 to 5 chronic kidney disease cannot be diagnosed on the basis of bone mineral density criteria established by the World Health Organization or the presence of fr...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 3 antibiotics used for pulmonary pathologies added in the feed of weaned pigs on growth performance, commensal microbiota, and immune response. At weaning, a total of 72 pigs were randomly assigned by BW and litter to 1 of the following diets: control (typical weaning diet), control + 400 mg of tilmicosin/kg, control + 600 mg of amoxicillin/...

Background The use of intervertebral cages within the interbody fusion setting is ubiquitous. Synthetic are predominantly manufactured using materials such as Ti and PEEK. With advent additive manufacturing techniques, it now possible to spatially vary complex 3D geometric features devices, enabling devices match stiffness native tissue better promote bony integration. To date, impact surface p...