The Hybrid Assistive Limb Lumbar Type (HAL) is an active exoskeleton that provides motion
according to the wearer’s voluntary drive. It was developed to support back muscles during …

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS This guideline includes 20 recommendations and four
key statements that achieved consensus or strong consensus regarding the application of …

Introduction Infections of the sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) account for less than 1% of all joint
infections. There are no standardized diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms defined in …

OBJECTIVE De novo infections of the spine are an increasing healthcare problem. The
decision for nonsurgical or surgical treatment is often made case by case on the basis of …

Study Design. . Retrospective study. Objective. . To determine incidence, risk factors,
complications, and early postoperative outcome in patients with intraoperative ischemic stroke …

Background Increasing numbers of unstable pelvic ring fractures, due to the ongoing
demographic change and improvements in the rescue of high-energy traumatic events, are …

Study Design: Retrospective case series analysis. Objective: To identify relevant clinical and
radiographic markers for patients presenting with infectious spondylo-discitis associated …

Introduction The first weeks after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are crucial for the functional
outcome. To improve knee mobility, a continuous passive motion (CPM) motor rail is …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to analyze the early complications
and mortality associated with multilevel spine surgery for unstable fractures in patients …

OBJECTIVE The surgical treatment of osteomyelitis and discitis of the spine often represents
a challenging clinical entity for a multitude of reasons, including progression of infection …