by TractManager | Jan 30, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) develops via progressive destruction of the cartilage lining the knee joints, subchondral bone surfaces, and synovium. KOA causes pain, immobility, muscle weakness, decreased function, and impaired ability to complete...
by TractManager | Jan 28, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: In women without adequate local tissue and muscle envelopes following mastectomy, human acellular dermal matrix (HADM) provides an alternative to autologous tissue donation or more extensive dissection and may enable 1-stage breast reconstruction (BR)....
by TractManager | Jan 21, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Child and adolescent obesity is a body mass index (BMI) at or above the sex-specific 95th percentile on BMI-for-age growth charts. Consequences of obesity in children and adolescents include type 2 diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea,...
by TractManager | Jan 17, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. It is characterized by increased pressure within the carpal tunnel and decreased function of the nerve. The estimated prevalence of CTS is 3.1% to 7.8% among...
by TractManager | Jan 3, 2019 | Health Technology Assessment
Health Problem: Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition that develops over time due to circumstances that overwork and damage the heart. The primary causes include coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. HF is characterized by the inability of the...
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