Dalam proses penuaan, lansia mengalami berbagai penurunan dari kualitas fisik, psikologis hingga perubahan pola sosial. Fase ini menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi individu dalam menopang kehidupannya. Lansia berpotensi untuk mengalami hambatan dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan dasar hingga permasalahan mental yang kompleks. Ciri lansia yang khas ini...

Pendahuluan: COVID-19 masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di seluruh dunia, salah satu penyebabnya karena belum ada terapi spesifik. Salah satu pendekatan terapi yang diberikan adalah vitamin C, vitamin C dapat memodulasi sel imun dan sitokin sehingga menurunkan inflamasi. Penanda inflamasi sistemik pada pasien COVID-19 berupa peningkatan rasio...

Background: The prosthesis of knee joint in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can give better fixation and stabilization if it’s chosen properly. Most of prosthesis have been designed to be compatible with western population, not for Asian population. Whether the implant size need to be adjusted with ethnics and gender still being a controversy.Aim:...

Background Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease characterized by degradation of joint cartilage that leads to loss of joint function and pain. Clinical approaches in the treatment of osteoarthritis usually only reduce symptoms without restoring joint homeostasis function to prevent osteoarthritis. Exosomes are one of the most powerful...

Introduction: Various techniques for tissue engineering have been introduced to help regenerate damaged or lost bone tissue. The purpose of this study was to see the potential for platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) to accelerate the bone healing process in rat bone defects. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted from several electronic...

Background: Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the colon and / or rectum. Vitamin D has a role as an inhibitor of tumor progression, namely through the process of influencing cellular differentiation and proliferation. VDR (Vitamin D receptor) affects cell differentiation by increasing the expression of brush boundary enzymes and improving...

Introduction: More than 50% of knee ligament injuries are Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. These injuries are often accompanied by injuries to the MCL and LCL or medial meniscus. The injuries can lead to instability and osteochondral damage which in turn leads to early osteoarthritis. Remnant ACL contains sensory nerve cells and...

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) is a minimally invasive procedure for disc herniation that is known to be faster and effective. This retrospective study is analytic observational. The study was conducted at the Regional General Hospital dr. Moewardi Surakarta. Subjects were patients who had PLDD from January 2020 to December 2020 with...

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Latar Belakang: Kulit petai merupakan salah satu tanaman yang dapat memberikan efek hipoglikemik karena terkandung senyawa saponin, flavonoid, dan alkaloid. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh dan perbedaan pemberian dosis maserasi kulit petai terhadap kadar gula darah tikus putih model diabetes mellitus.Metode: Penelitian ini...