Search Results - "Mekhael, Elio"
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Head and pelvis are the key segments recruited by adult spinal deformity patients during daily life activities
Published in Scientific reports (17-09-2024)“…Functional assessment is a key element in evaluating adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients. The multitude of 3D kinematic parameters provided by movement…”
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Osteoporosis in the setting of knee arthroplasty: a narrative review
Published in Arthroplasty (02-10-2024)“…Patients undergoing knee replacement, which is mainly indicated in severe osteoarthritis, are frequently co-affected by osteoporosis and osteopenia. With a…”
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Functional assessment using 3D movement analysis can better predict health-related quality of life outcomes in patients with adult spinal deformity: a machine learning approach
Published in Frontiers in surgery (03-05-2023)“…Adult spinal deformity (ASD) is classically evaluated by health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires and static radiographic spino-pelvic and global…”
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Evaluation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in predicting the severity of lung involvement and pneumomediastinum in hospitalized COVID-19
Published in Medicina Clínica Práctica (01-10-2022)“…Background: COVID-19 is a health crisis that triggered the need to find a rapid and sensitive tool to screen populations with a high risk of complications…”
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Epidemiology of bone tumors in Lebanon: a retrospective study from 2000 to 2022 at a tertiary center
Published in Future science OA (01-10-2023)“…Bone tumors are rare and have an uneven geographic distribution. 730 patients diagnosed with bone tumors were included in this retrospective analysis. With a…”
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ASD with high pelvic retroversion develop changes in their acetabular orientation during walking
Published in Brain & spine (01-01-2023)“…It was hypothesized that pelvic retroversion in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) can be related to an increased hip loading explaining the occurrence of hip-spine…”
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The gait functional score: An objective score to evaluate functional disability in patients with adult spinal deformity
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Coronal malalignment and axial spinal deformity might be related to increased gait fatigue in patients with adult spinal deformity
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Pelvic retroversion seem to be restored during walking in mild patients with adult spinal deformity
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Relationship between trunk muscle forces, static and dynamic postural malalignment in patients with adult spinal deformity
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2023)“…Patients with Adult spinal Deformity (ASD) are known to have a deteriorated quality of life (QOL). Severe spinal deformity can develop into postural…”
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Kinematic limitations during obstacle-crossing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2023)“…Scoliosis is a 3D spinal deformity that is known to affect patient’s alignment on static radiographs [1] and their movement during walking or other daily life…”
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Postural and kinematic changes in the transition from sit-to-stand position in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2023)“…Patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are known to have limited mobility during gait and other daily life activities [1]. It has been reported…”
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Kinematic strategies adopted by adult spinal deformity patients during daily life activities
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2023)“…The ultimate goal when treating patients with Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) is to enhance their quality of life. Classical evaluation is based on static…”
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A new functional classification in adult spinal deformity patients based on 3D gait analysis
Published in Gait & posture (01-09-2023)“…Patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) are known to have a deteriorated quality of life that is usually evaluated through disability questionnaires [1]…”
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Impact of ABO and Rhesus blood groups on COVID‐19 susceptibility and severity: A case‐control study
Published in Journal of medical virology (01-03-2022)“…Early evidence from China suggested that blood groups may be involved in susceptibility to COVID‐19. Several subsequent studies reported controversial results…”
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Kinematic adaptations from self-selected to fast speed walking in patients with adult spinal deformity
Published in Spine deformity (01-03-2024)“…To investigate kinematic adaptations from self-selected to fast speed walking in ASD patients. 115 primary ASD and 66 controls underwent biplanar radiographic…”
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What are the most clinically and functionally relevant global alignment parameters?
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Prediction of functional outcomes in ASD using machine learning algorithms
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Global Sagittal Angle and T9-tilt seem to be the most clinically and functionally relevant global alignment parameters in patients with Adult Spinal Deformity
Published in Brain & spine (01-01-2024)“…Radiographic analysis is necessary for the assessment and the surgical planning in adults with spinal deformity (ASD). Restoration of global alignment is key…”
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Sagittal malalignment increases risks of trips and falls during stairstep ascent and descent
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