A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING BIPHASIC CARTILAGE REPAIR IMPLANT WITH MICROFRACTURE IN SMALL CHONDRAL LESIONS OF KNEE: FINDINGS AT FIVE-YEAR-FOLLOW-UP

Abstract Background Full-thickness cartilage defects have a significant impact on the function of joints in young adults, and the treatment of cartilage defects has been a challenge, as cartilage tissue is an avascular tissue.This study aimed to compare the clinical and radiological outcomes of Biphasic Cartilage Repair Implant (BiCRI) and microfra

IntroductionThyroid nodular disease (TND) is a very common disorder.However, since the rate of malignancy is reported to be 3-10%, only a minority of patients require aggressive surgical treatment.As a result, there is a need for diagnostic tools which would allow for a reliable differentiation between benign and malignant nodules.Although a number

Background: Labor pain is the most severe pain women would experience, which could lead to loss of emotional control that plays a key role in creating a traumatic delivery experience and psychological disorders.The goal of this study was to evaluate the Windsocks effect of acupressure on anxiety level and sedative and analgesics consumption in wome

Confucianism, recognized as the belief system of Chinese, is one of the most important intangible cultural heritages of China.The main ideas of its founder, Confucius, are written in The Analects of Confucius.However, its scattered chapters and the obscurity of ancient Chinese have prevented many people from 10 understanding it.In order to overcome

The performance of electric bikes has increased with their increased use commercially and it has led to a corresponding increase in the charge and discharge rates for the batteries, and associated battery temperatures.Unfortunately, the cooling mechanisms for these electric bikes have not been able to keep up, with most organizations not implementi