LATISSIMUS DORSI TRANSFER OR LOWER TRAPEZIUS TRANSFER: A TREATMENT ALGORITHM FOR IRREPARABLE POSTEROSUPERIOR ROTATOR CUFF TEARS MUSCLES TRANSFERS IN POSTEROSUPERIOR ROTATOR CUFF TEARS

Background: Tendon transfers of the latissimus dorsi transfer (LDT) or the lower trapezius transfer (LTT) are treatment options for irreparable posterosuperior irreparable rotator cuff tears (PSIRCT).There is still no consensus on which type of tendon transfer is superior in the treatment of PSIRCT.Due to the differences in the anatomy and biomecha

Abstract Inspired by the use of rift-sawn softwood board for covering curved surfaces in Kokerabuki, a traditional Japanese roofing method, we investigated the flexural anisotropy of wood caused by its end-grain orientation.We measured the flexural displacement of softwood species, Chamaecyparis obtusa and Cryptomeria japonica, and hardwood species

Abstract Background Species of the bear family (Ursidae) are important organisms for research in molecular evolution, comparative physiology and conservation biology, but relatively little genetic sequence information is available for this group.Here we report the development and analyses of the first large scale Expressed Sequence Tag (EST) resour

Editorial Notes provide a view "behind the scenes" of FQS Reviews, reporting and describing the editorial process.The first topic in this Editorial Note focuses on changes in the way reviewers are found.As FQS Reviews began we preferred finding reviewers by posting on different listservs to inform others about review copies of books and other media

Background: Asthma may be considered as a non-communicable condition associated with higher bronchial responsiveness that may impair quality of life (QoL).Purpose: The research aim was to compare scores of depression, as well as general and foot health-related QoL, in patients who suffered from asthma with respect to healthy subjects.Methods: A tot