Oulu University Hospital

Prevalence of Lumbar MRI Changes Associated with Nerve Root Compression Among Middle-aged People - A Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study

Study design. A cross-sectional study. Objective. To evaluate the prevalence of lumbar MRI changes associated with nerve root compression in a large, unselected middle-aged population. Summary of Background Data. While degenerative spinal changes are frequently observed in imagin...

Long-term type 2 diabetes risk prediction using machine learning with childhood, adolescent, and genetic factors

Abstract Late diagnosis of type 2 diabetes increases patient morbidity and healthcare burden, yet current prediction models use adult risk factors to estimate 5–10-year risk. In this manuscript, we evaluate long-term prediction of type 2 diabetes over 38 years using childhood fac...

Complications and outcomes after operative treatment of low-energy pelvic ring and acetabular fractures

BACKGROUND: Fragility fracture of the pelvis (FFP) with a low-energy mechanism of injury is relatively common among the growing geriatric population. The incidence of postoperative complications after surgically treated FFP is not well documented. The aim of this study was to rep...