University of Lucerne

Procedural Complications and Implant Cutout of the SpineJack®-System in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fractures: A Retrospective Analysis of 204 Implants from a Level-1 Trauma Center

Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesImplant-related complications of SpineJack® stent-kyphoplasty, particularly endplate cutout, remain poorly characterized. This study determined the incidence of procedural complications, with a focus on cutout, and identified assoc...

Introduction: Current functional lines of thinking in sociological theory and research

This thematic issue aims to reconsider the potentials and shortcomings of functional lines of thinking in current sociology. This is important because, despite strong criticism, functional reasoning is still present in social theory and research. However, references often remain...

What Makes Switzerland More Successful Economically Than Germany

Abstract Whilst industrial production in Germany has been falling since 2019, it continues to rise in Switzerland. The paper explores the macroeconomic reasons in a comparative approach. It finds that greater fiscal discipline and a more stability-oriented monetary policy in Swit...

Oncogene-driven genomic profiles are linked to poor overall survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC)

Abstract Purpose Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a genomically complex disease with limited biomarkers for predicting patient outcomes. This study aimed to identify molecular correlates of overall survival in MIBC through comprehensive genomic profiling. Methods Tumor DN...

Slow Infrastructural Violence: The Lived Experiences of Urban Essential Workers

Abstract We examine how non‐healthcare urban essential workers constitute a vital yet undervalued social infrastructure that enables everyday life in Switzerland. Drawing on 37 (walking) interviews, the study foregrounds the lived realities of those whose reproductive labour sust...

Promotion of long-term health in early life

Noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are on the rise in high-income countries, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality and contributing to increased resource demands and healthcare costs. Early-life exposures can initiate trajectories that culminate in NCDs later in lif...

Musculoskeletal ultrasonography of lower extremity entheses in children and adolescents - a pilot study of normal B-mode and Doppler characteristics

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal ultrasonography is an important imaging modality in children. Features of arthritis are well defined and age-related normative data exist. Data on entheses are limited with no consensus on definition of pathology. Objectives The aim of this pil...

Long-term temperature, oxygen and water clarity trends in Swiss lakes

Abstract. Water temperature, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen concentration, and water clarity are key variables routinely measured in Swiss lakes by lake monitoring programs run by cantonal environmental offices and international lake commissions. In most lakes, data is...

Position-Dependent Stability of an Unconstrained Total Talar Replacement and Its Suture Reinforcement: A Human Cadaveric Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Study

Total talar replacement (TTR) is a joint-preserving alternative to arthrodesis in end-stage talar collapse. However, excising the talus detaches its anchoring ligaments and capsule, and unconstrained prosthesis constructs are prone to malalignment and dislocation. Moreover, it re...

The future of high-dose, high-intensity neurorehabilitation: Consensus-based core recommendations from the fourth Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable

Objective: Convergent evidence indicates that high-dose, high-intensity rehabilitation (HDHI) improves outcomes beyond usual care after stroke, yet implementation remains limited. While questions of optimal dose, timing, and delivery format continue to be refined, the biological...

Who You Meet Matters: International Evidence on Economic Connectedness and Social Mobility

Abstract We construct the first internationally comparable measure of offline economic connectedness (EC), extending the online framework of Chetty et al. to a cross-country setting. We conceptualize EC as access to individuals in high-status occupations and measure it as the pro...

Sirolimus-eluting balloon for the treatment of peripheral artery disease: SUCCESS PTA real-world single-arm study

BACKGROUND: Outcomes with sirolimus-coated drug-eluting balloons (DEB) have been positive for the treatment of femoropopliteal arterial lesions but have not been studied in a broader patient population. OBJECTIVES: Collect real-world safety and effectiveness data on the SELUTION...

Systematic review on the association between brain-related measures and upper limb movement characteristics after stroke

Abstract Background Upper limb (UL) movements are highly diverse, as are movement deficits following stroke. The relationship that stroke pathology has with UL impairments and their recovery has been studied with an increasingly complex array of neuroimaging and neurophysiology t...

The winner–loser gap in democratic attitudes among politicians: Individual and collective outcomes

Abstract Rooted in concerns about losers’ consent to electoral outcomes, a vast literature documents a winner–loser gap in democratic attitudes among voters, with winners displaying systematically more positive attitudes than losers across a range of indicators. Surprisingly, we...