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Cognitive Functional Therapy for Plantar Heel Pain: A Case Series

BACKGROUND: Plantar heel pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition frequently associated with persistent pain, disability, and biopsychosocial contributors. Although guideline-based care has evolved, management often remains centered on passive and tissue-focused strategies,...

Minimally Invasive vs Open Surgery for the Treatment of Spinal Spondylodiscitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background Despite common conservative management for spondylodiscitis, surgical intervention is indicated in specific clinical scenarios. While open techniques are traditionally favored, the role and efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) vs conventional open approaches re...

Do Preoperative Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Influence Lumbar Fusion Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but lumbar fusion-specific associations with postoperative outcomes remain uncertain. Objective To evaluate the association between preoperative GLP...

Noninvasive or minimally invasive neuromodulation in animal models of acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Background Neuromodulation therapy has emerged as a potential brain cytoprotective strategy in the hyperacute phase of ischemic stroke (IS). This systematic review aimed to evaluate the cytoprotective effects of neuromodulation in animal models of IS. Methods A systemati...