The results of cemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
were studied to determine the utility of THA for these patients. A total of 103 patients with …

The clinical outcome of Leishmania pathogenesis ranges from active skin lesions to fatal
visceral dissemination and severely impaired T cell immunity. It is well established that a strong …

Study Design. A systematic search and review Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate
the term, degenerative disc disease, to elucidate its current usage and inform clinical, …

We report the long-term outcome of 218 Charnley low-friction arthroplasties in 141 patients
who were 40 years old or younger at the time of surgery. The minimum follow-up was ten …

Methods used in breeding are reviewed. The utilization of heterosis in the F 1 generation has
given good results in breeding for yield. The yield of rust-resistant wheats is also increased …

Purpose: To determine the preference of members of the American Glaucoma Society for
the use of antifibrotic agents (mitomycin C or 5-fluorouracil or both) and glaucoma drainage …

The plastic components of 280 retrieved unicondylar and total knee arthroplasties were
studied. Wear was visually scored using a relative ranked data method. Although wear on the …

Leishmania donovani parasites are the cause of visceral leishmaniasis and are transmitted
by bites from phlebotomine sand flies. A prominent feature of vector-transmitted Leishmania …

Since 1980, visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has reemerged as a public health problem in lowland
Nepal. We conducted a case-control study to identify risk factors. In univariate analyses …

This study presents long term results of arthroplasty with posterior cruciate retention using
the Total Condylar Knee implant. From 1976 to 1982, 139 patients had 159 knee …