Purpose We sought to systematically assess and summarize the available literature on
outcomes following coccygectomy for refractory coccygodynia. Methods PubMed, Scopus, and …

Copper binding to α-synuclein (α-Syn), the major component of intracellular Lewy body
inclusions in substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons, potentiate its toxic redox-reactivity and …

Background: There is growing evidence of increased venous thromboembolism (VTE)
incidence in children with trauma or infection. The purpose of this study was to conduct a …

Background Prior studies of coccygectomy consist of small patient groups, heterogeneous
techniques, and high wound complication rates (up to 22%). This study investigates our …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges in the care of children with
cerebral palsy (CP) and other neuromuscular complex chronic conditions (NCCCs). The …

The objective of this work is to explain the effect of the clinically silent hemoglobinopathy
hemoglobin Wayne (Hb Wayne) variant on glycated hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ) assay. This …

Background While bariatric surgery has demonstrated significant weight loss for adolescents
with severe obesity, only a limited number of adolescents referred to surgery successfully …

Hypopituitarism due to an internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm is rare. We present a case
of hypopituitarism and hyperprolactinemia due to a giant right ICA aneurysm. A 56-year-old …

The thoracic spine has several distinguishing features, including the orientation of the facet
joints, articulation with the ribs, and a narrow spinal canal. These features add stability, …

Disclosure: N. Mulpuri: None. A. Bryant: None. D. Shahin: None. K. Soe: None. Background:
Hemoglobin Wayne (Hb Wayne) is a rare, silent alpha chain variant caused by a frameshift …