Search for dissertations about: "deformity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 swedish dissertations containing the word deformity.
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1. Vertebral Deformity and Vertebral Fracture in the Elderly
Abstract : Osteoporosis is a systemic, skeletal disease with the consequence of an increased risk of sustaining a fracture, one of the most common fractures being a vertebral fracture. The lifetime risk of sustaining a clinically diagnosed vertebral fracture from age 50 years onward is 8% in men and 15% in women. READ MORE
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2. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis : A Deformity in Three Dimensions
Abstract : Scoliosis is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Even though it has been known for centuries, treatment of the deformity has focused on correcting only in the frontal plane. READ MORE
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3. Multiscale Modelling of Proximal Femur Growth : Importance of Geometry and Influence of Load
Abstract : Longitudinal growth of long bone occurs at growth plates by a process called endochondral ossification. Endochondral ossification is affected by both biological and mechanical factors. READ MORE
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4. Congenital clubfoot : Aspects on epidemiology, residual deformity and patient reported outcome
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis on congenital clubfoot was to estimate the incidence with a national perspective, analyse residual deformities and their management, and evaluate patient reported long-term quality of life and foot function. Paper I was a prospective, nationwide sampling of 280 children with congenital clubfoot during 1995-96. READ MORE
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5. Spontaneous correction of fracture deformity : a study in the rat
Abstract : The aim of the present study was to elaborate a model in the rat permitting analysis of bone modeling to correct fracture deformity. Among conceivable regulators of this process, the study focused on the peripheral nervous system by analyzing markers of regenerating (GAP-43), mature (PGP 9.5) and sensory (CGRP) nerve fibers at the fracture site. READ MORE