Athens Medical Center

Short- and Mid-Term Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes of the 5C® MEDic Knee System Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background Medial pivot total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been developed to better reproduce native knee kinematics and improve patient satisfaction compared with conventional implant designs. This study evaluated the short- and mid-term clinical, functional, radiographic, and su...

Conservative Management of Partial Achilles Tendon Rupture in a Professional Soccer Player: A Case Report

BACKGROUND: Partial Achilles tendon ruptures in elite soccer are uncommon and optimal management remains controversial. Evidence guiding rehabilitation is limited. CASE PRESENTATION: A 23-year-old professional soccer player experienced a 50% tear of the left Achilles tendon durin...

Early Multicentre Outcomes of Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair Using a Custom-Made Triple-Branch NEXUS TRE Endograft System (TRE-ASURE Study)

Objective: To report the first multicentre European experience with the custom-made NEXUS TRE triple-branch endograft for fully endovascular, debranch-free repair of complex aortic arch pathology, focusing on technical feasibility and early safety outcomes. Methods: This retrospe...

The Greek Version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile‐Short Form 19: Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties

ABSTRACT Objectives Tools evaluating how oral health affects the quality of life in children serve as valuable patient‐related outcome measures (PROMs). This study aimed to develop a culturally adapted Greek version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile‐Short Form 19 (COHIP‐SF...

Immunogenicity and safety of seasonal influenza vaccine co-administered with other vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Seasonal influenza remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, highlighting the need for vaccination strategies that improve coverage and streamline vaccine delivery. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science,...

Variation in meningioma recurrence risk estimates across observational cohorts: the influence of calendar time, WHO classifications, geographical settings, and healthcare systems

Abstract Purpose Recurrence risk estimates underpin meningioma research, including molecular classification and clinical trial benchmarking, yet are often based on retrospective or historical data. The aim of this study was to assess the variation of recurrence risk estimates acr...