BACKGROUND Osteolytic metastases around the acetabulum are frequent in tumour patients, and may cause intense and drug-resistant pain of the hip. These lesions also cause structural weakening of the pelvis, limping, and poor quality of life. Percutaneous acetabuloplasty is a mini-invasive procedure for the management of metastatic lesions due to carcinoma of the acetabulum performed in patients...

The public comment period for the proposed May, 2015 Odor ESL Position Paper, Approaches to Derive Odor-Based Values, and proposed Odor ESL List ended in July 2015. The American Chemistry Council’s Center for Advancing Risk Assessment Science and Policy (ACC), Texas Chemical Council (TCC), Arkema Inc., and OXEA Corporation submitted comments. The TCEQ appreciates the effort put forth by these c...

This article analyzes the emergence of a new stage of global capitalism, called informationalism, and its consequences for English language teaching, focusing on three critical issues. First, globalization will result in the further spread of English as an international language and a shift of authority to nonnative speakers and dialects. This change will call into question basic notions of lan...

Pain is the main symptom of acetabular osteolysis from metastatic carcinoma, and it is frequently associated with pathologic fractures. Radiotherapy alone usually is not effective for pain control, and it does not allow weight bearing. Surgical procedures requiring an aggressive approach and consequently high morbidity are rarely indicated in patients with multiple metastases. Polymethylmethacr...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the indications, surgical technique, and the clinical effects of arthroscopic-assisted treatment of irreducible developmental dislocation of the hip by mid-term follow-up. Arthroscopic-assisted surgeries were performed on 40 children (52 hips) between January 2005 and December 2009. Anterior and antero-superior greater trochanter portals were used in...

PURPOSE To assess clinical and radiological results of combined pelvic osteotomy (CPO) for deformed dysplastic acetabula. METHODS Nine girls and 3 boys, aged 28 to 54 months, underwent CPO (combination of innominate osteotomy and Lance acetabuloplasty) to restore both the original shape and the mal-alignment of the acetabulum. They were followed up for at least 5 years. RESULTS All patients...

Networked computer technology has become prevalent in higher education but little research has been conducted to attest to its benefits for the ESL student writer. This study compared students in two ESL writing environments; a networked computer-assisted classroom and a traditional oral classroom. Three measures were used to examine attitudes towards writing with computers, writing apprehensio...