Irish journal of medical science
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Tourniquet use during primary total knee arthroplasty is a debated topic in the literature with no consensus on its optimal use. ⋯ While the majority of Irish orthopaedic surgeons in this survey inflate a tourniquet for the entire surgical procedure, there is a definite shift towards reduced tourniquet use compared to previous Irish, UK, and American surveys.
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The Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) is a method that evaluates lower extremity muscle strength and balance level. The aim of this study is to test the validity and reliability of the FTSST in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) whose lower extremity muscle strength and balance levels are adversely affected. ⋯ In line with the findings of our study, we think that FTSST is a simple, easy, and reproducible method for evaluating lower extremity muscle strength, balance level, functional status, and pain in patients with NSCLBP.
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In this prospective observational clinical study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum mu-opioid receptor (MOR) levels according to menstrual cycle phases on postoperative pain scores and analgesic requirements. ⋯ gov ).
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Asclepiades of Bithynia (124-40 BC) was a Greek physician who practised and taught Greek medicine in Rome. Among his many contributions, Asclepiades challenged the long-standing Hippocratic doctrine of the four humours. ⋯ In clinical practice, Asclepiades's approach to physical and mental illnesses was reasoned, humane, and, in many ways, ahead of its time. As a result of his many contributions and his overall approach to care, Asclepiades is now considered a pioneer of modern physical therapy, the progenitor of a more humane approach to mental illness, and, as highlighted by Yapijakis, the father of modern molecular medicine.