The transfer of peripheral nerves originating above the level of injured spinal cord into the nerves/roots below the injury is a promising approach. It facilitates the functional recovery in lower ...

Seventy consecutive patients were randomized to undergo biopsy via an intercostal (n = 33) or subcostal (n = 37) approach. The groups were matched with regard to baseline characteristics: mean age, 44 ...

Abstract: The speed at which shear waves propagate can be used to quantify the shear modulus of tissue. Focused, impulsive, acoustic radiation force excitations can be used to generate transient ...

Upper abdominal surgical incisions result in significant pain during and after surgery. While neuraxial techniques are the standard for managing pain, they can be linked to complications. There's a ...

Acquired abdominal intercostal hernia (AAIH) is an infrequent occurrence whereby intra-abdominal contents herniate into intercostal space directly from the peritoneal cavity through an acquired defect ...