At our institution giant cell tumors arising in all locations are treated with curettage, cryosurgery, and cementation to avoid resection or amputation, increase local tumor control over curettage alone, and avoid the morbidity associated with immobilization. We report the oncologic and functional results of 3 patients with giant cell tumors arising from the tubular bones of the hand who were t...

Zirconia has become one of the most popular materials in dentistry. New high-translucent zirconia ceramics have favorable optical properties and can be applied as monolithic full-contour restorations in various clinical indications for posterior and anterior teeth. However, having reliable cementation protocols is fundamental for clinical success of indirect ceramic dental restorations, includi...

We study two reservation deposit policies for a service rm to increase its revenue through higher capacity utilization. First, under the no deposit policy, the rm requires no reservation deposit and imposes no no show penalty. Anticipating potential no shows, a rm may overbook; hence, there is no guarantee that the reserved service will be provided under the no deposit policy. On the contrary, ...

PURPOSE To compare pressures generated by 2 different cement pressurisers at various locations in the proximal femur. METHODS Two groups of 5 synthetic femurs were used, and 6 pressure sensors were placed in the femur at 20-mm intervals proximally to distally. Cement was filled into the femoral canal retrogradely using a cement gun with either the half-moon pressuriser or the femoral canal pr...

Hip fractures in the elderly population remain a significant public health concern. With a rise in the incidence of osteoporosis, orthopaedic surgeons must be familiar with different fixation options in both trauma and arthroplasty to minimize complications and implant failure following treatment of femoral neck fractures. Cemented hip hemiarthroplasty is a reliable method for restoring functio...

Fluid migration and distribution are important aspects of the evolution of sedimentary basins. An essential parameter affecting fluid flow is permeability. Even mm thick fractures have permeabilit ies many orders of magnitude above surrounding sediments, and thus have the potential of focusing fluid flow. It is a major task to establish the importance of these fractures as fluid conduits. One a...

The maximum shear modulus (Gmax) is an important factor determining soil deformation, and it closely related to engineering safety seafloor stability. In this study, a series of bender element tests was carried out investigate the Gmax hydrate-bearing carbonate sand (CS)–silt mixture. mixture adopted CS:silt ratio 1:4 by weight mimic fine-grained deposit South China Sea (SCS). Tetrahydrofuran (...

BACKGROUND Acetabular cementation during total hip arthroplasty is considered difficult mainly due to the appearance and anatomy of the acetabulum. Improved cementation technique has been shown to improve the longevity of acetabular components. METHOD We designed a ceramic model to investigate the effect of varying the initial cement pressurization and cup introduction times on the depth of c...

Abstract Soft or loose sandy soils, particularly in ground slopes and high rainfall zones, are potentially dangerous have caused many problems such as damage, landfall, even erosion. Bio-cementation through bacterial mineralization can be considered a “green” “eco-friendly” solution toward sustainable development. Urelytical bacteria that decompose urea for calcium carbonate precipitation were ...