Juntendo University Hospital

Development of a support system for total hip arthroplasty: evaluation of lower limb loads using virtual and dummy human body models

Abstract Purpose The direct anterior approach (DAA) is one of the procedures used for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and offers advantages such as faster postoperative recovery. A lower limb traction operating table has been developed to assist in intraoperative movement and retent...

Continuous glucose monitoring–guided optimization of peritoneal dialysis prescription in glycogen storage disease type 1a: a case report

Abstract Background Glycogen storage disease type 1a (GSD-1a) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by impaired glucose homeostasis and progressive renal involvement. As life expectancy has improved, an increasing number of patients develop end-stage kidney disease...