The ontologic framework of Fundamental Awareness proposed here assumes that non-dual Awareness is foundational to the universe, not arising from the interactions or structures of higher level phenomena. The framework allows comparison and integration of views from the three investigative domains concerned with understanding the nature of consciousness: science, philosophy, and metaphysics. In t...

Arthroscopic stabilization has proven an effective technique in the treatment of anterior shoulder instability due to soft tissue labrum/ligamentous (i.e. Bankart) injury. However, this procedure has not proven as reliable in patients with glenoid rim fractures that have either been neglected or unrecognized, and gone on to resorb. Consequently, there has been a growing emphasis on the importan...

We experienced the rare complication of a vertebral fracture that was caused by implant removal after bony fusion had been achieved in a patient who underwent spine-shortening osteotomy (SSO) for tethered cord syndrome (TCS). We propose that the removal of the implant used for SSO should be contraindicated. The patient (a 27-year-old female) presented to our institution with a history of progre...

STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective study. PURPOSE To determine the efficacy and safety of a posterior transpedicular approach with regard to functional and radiological outcomes in people with thoracic and thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Spinal tuberculosis can cause serious morbidity, including permanent neurological deficits and severe deformities. Medical trea...

PURPOSE Upper cervical fractures can heal with conservative treatments such as halo-vest immobilization (HVI) and Minerva jackets without surgery. The most rigid of these, HVI, remains the most frequently used treatment in many centers despite its relatively high frequency of orthosis-related complications. We conducted this study to investigate the clinical outcome, effectiveness, patient sati...

BACKGROUND An assessment of the process and outcomes of a health promotion programme is necessary for the continuous improvement of a programme. OBJECTIVE To explore the participants' perceptions of the quality and effectiveness of the 'Love Your Heart Programme'. DESIGN A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of participants of the 'Love Your Heart' pro...

BACKGROUND Bioactive glass-ceramics have the ability to directly bind to bones and have been widely used as bone graft substitutes due to their high osteoconductivity and biocompatibility. CaO-SiO2-P2O5-B2O3 glass-ceramics are known to have good osteoconductivity and are used as bone graft extenders. METHODS This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the resorbing properties of glass-ceramic...