Lorke, Dietrich E.; Rock, John A.; Hernandez Jr., Robert; Graham, David; Keough, Natalie; Van Tonder, Daniël J.(BMC, 2023-05-26)
BACKGROUND : The establishment of new anatomy facilities needs to accommodate a combination of modern
teaching modalities that best align with evidence-based best teaching practices. This article describes the process ...
Gaudji, Guy Roger; Bida, M.; Conradie, Marius; Damane, Botle Precious; Bester, Megan(MDPI, 2023-01)
Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) is characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal
medullary pyramids and papillae. Multiple conditions and toxins are associated with RPN. Several
RPN risk factors, or POSTCARDS, have ...
Population overlap and the variation within and among populations have been globally observed but is often difficult to quantify. To achieve this, numerous different methods need to be explored and validated to assist with ...
Ndlovu, Musawenkosi; Mosa, Rebamang; Serem, June Cheptoo; Selepe, Mamoalosi A.; Opoku, Andrew R.; Bester, Megan; Apostolides, Zeno(American Chemical Society, 2023-08-14)
The increasing incidence of hypercholesterolemia-related
diseases even in the presence of the currently available cholesterol-lowering
drugs indicates a need to discover new therapeutic drugs. This study aimed to
investigate ...
BACKGROUND : The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of both randomized controlled and observational studies comparing conservative to surgical treatment of displaced proximal humerus ...
Merbold, Lene; Smit, Chane; Ker-Fox, Jason(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-05-31)
BACKGROUND : In developing countries, many diagnosed cases of ameloblastoma (AB) have a significant delay in receiving treatment because of patient factors and healthcare facility constraints.
OBJECTIVES : The radiologic ...
Lopez-Rey, Jose M.; Cambra-Moo, Oscar; Martin, Armando Gonzalez; Gonzalez, Nieves Candelas; Sanchez-Andres, Angeles; Tawane, Mirriam; Cazenave, Marine; Williams, Scott A.; Bastir, Markus; Garcia-Martinez, Daniel(Wiley, 2024-01)
OBJECTIVES : Studying rib torsion is crucial for understanding the evolution of the hominid ribcage. Interestingly, there are variables of the rib cross section that could be associated with rib torsion and, consequently, ...
Venter, Gerda; Bosman, Marius C.; Lubbe, Johanna(Spanish Association of Anatomy, 2023-09)
Medical schools have implemented strategies in response to neurophobia to counteract the negative perception and improve neuroscience experiences for undergraduate medical students. In this study, we explored the attitudes, ...
Beytell, Levo; Mennen, Erich; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Keough, Natalie(Springer, 2023-05-22)
PURPOSE : The exact relational anatomy for the anterior axillary approach, targeting the axillary nerve for nerve transfers/ grafts, has not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to dissect and document the ...
Draper, Maxine; Bester, Megan; Van Rooy, Mia-Jeanne; Oberholzer, Hester Magdalena(Taylor and Francis, 2023)
Exposure to environmental metal pollutants is linked to oxidative stress and the subsequent development of neurological disease. In this study, the effects of copper, manganese, and mercury, were evaluated at X100 the World ...
Uys, Andre; Steyn, M.; Botha, D.(Springer, 2024-01)
Age estimation in living individuals around the age of 18 years is medico-legally important in undocumented migrant cases and in countries like South Africa where many individuals are devoid of identification documents. ...
INTRODUCTION : The anterior nasal spine is a pointed, midline projection of the maxilla. This bony structure dictates the overlying soft tissues providing the phenotypic features of the nose and upper lip and determines ...
Janse van Rensburg, Maxine; Bester, Megan; Van Rooy, Mia-Jeanne; Oberholzer, Hester Magdalena(Sage, 2023-08)
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a common global cause of death and are therefore a major health concern. Inhaled or ingested environmental heavy metals contribute to the development of CVD. The aim of this study was to ...
Ayres, Amelia; Van Tonder, Daniel J.; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels(Elsevier, 2023-11)
INTRODUCTION : Surgeons employ central venous catheterization as a therapeutic or preventive measure in the pediatric
population. These catheters are introduced into the internal jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins ...
Corron, Louise K.; Wolfe, Christopher A.; Stull, Kyra Elizabeth(Wiley, 2023-02)
OBJECTIVES : Vertebral neural canal (VNC) dimensions are considered a reliable indicator of childhood stress. However, no study has characterized variation in VNC size or shape or the impact of extrinsic or intrinsic factors ...
There is a rise in the number of individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in South Africa. Cardiovascular disease is among the macrovascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus and accounts for the ...
Regan, Kirsten Shannon; Venter, Gerda(Korean Association of Anatomists, 2023-09)
The suboccipital triangle (ST) is a clinically relevant landmark in the posterior aspect of the neck and is
used to locate and mobilize the horizontal segment of the third part of the vertebral artery before it enters the ...
Unidentified human remains are frequently recovered in urban environments in South Africa, which undergo forensic (medico-legal) investigations. These remains often exhibit animal scavenging modifications and are frequently ...
Poolman, Anneli M.; Wessels, Quenton; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Keough, Natalie(Wiley, 2023-08)
Transitional vertebrae at the thoracolumbar region are called thoracolumbar transitional vertebrae (TLTV) and retain physical features from the thoracic and lumbar regions. Since TLTV were first classified ...