THE EFFICACY OF POLYDIOXANONE SUTURES IN TREATING MILD-TO-MODERATE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

The Efficacy of Polydioxanone Sutures in Treating Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background and Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of polydioxanone (PDO) suture, a non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis, with intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections.Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using major databases including MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Ko

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Cognitive performance after ischaemic stroke

Cognitive impairment after stroke affects the patient recovery process.Therefore, the identification of factors associated with cognitive outcomes is important since it allows risk profiles of stroke survivors to be determined.OBJECTIVE: To assess cognitive outcome of stroke outpatients and investigate associations among clinical and demographic va

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A Review and Evaluation of Planetary Boundary Layer Parameterizations in Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting Model Using Idealized Simulations and Observations

This paper reviews the evolution of planetary boundary layer (PBL) parameterization schemes that have been used in the operational version of the Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting (HWRF) model since 2011.Idealized simulations are then used to evaluate the effects of different PBL schemes on hurricane structure and intensity.The original Gl

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