... 100% relief of their pain in 86% ofthe patients with a median relief period of months The range of relief varied from zero days to up to 13 months for the facet injection group None ofthe lumbar ... that the direct visualization ofthe joint allows better de-innervation ofthe joint and removal ofthe entire end-plate receptors that adhere to the bone and capsular tissue Limitations ofthe ... improvement from the radiofrequency procedure, the length of improvement varied from months to 16 months Again, no one in the radiofrequency group developed permanent relief of their pain Thus, the endoscopic...
... device, the RAGodoy® apparatus 4-7 was developed for thetreatmentofthe lower extremities by producing dorsoflexion ofthe foot and allows treatment sessions of hours or more daily with losses of ... factors such as, for example, the weight and the fitness ofthe patient and the duration of exercises Compression mechanism One ofthe most important weapons in thetreatmentof lymphedema is compression ... depends on the results oftreatment and so to achieve these objectives adaptation and the development of new forms oftreatment are necessary This team is composed ofthe lymphologist or professional...
... minimal loss of physical capacity Thetechnique remains the "gold standard" for thetreatmentof displaced and minimally comminuted olecranon fractures despite the introduction of new Page of (page ... Outcome of plate fixation of olecranon fractures J Orthop Trauma 2001, 15(8):542-548 Morrey BF: Current concepts in thetreatmentof fractures ofthe radial head, the olecranon, and the coronoid ... osteosynthesis was achieved with the insertion of two parallel 1.8 mm Kirschner wires from the tip ofthe olecranon and a 18 gauge wire in a figure -of eight fashion Major intraoperative goal was the...
... along with theThe lateral ankle capsule was then identified along with the remnants ofthe anterior talofibular ligament The calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) can be identified at the tip ofthe distal ... versatility of utilizing suture anchors for the repair ofthe ATFL, CFL, and the anterior capsule First, the placement ofthe suture anchor at the footprints ofthe ATFL and CFL allows the surgeon ... (Figure 2) The lateral ankle capsule was then identified along with the remnants ofthe anterior talofibular ligament The calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) can be identified at the tip ofthe distal...
... After the conclusion ofthe diagnostic assessment by the paediatrician, the child psychiatrist, or both, a discussion is held with the parents and the young patient about the diagnosis and the ... but at the same time present a biphasic profile rather than a flat profile, preventing the development of acute tolerance [17] MPH-MR formulations approved in the UK are listed in Table The pharmacokinetic ... shown the relative efficacies over different periods ofthe day, depending on the release profile [21-23] Having different MPH-MR proportions with differing release profiles allows tailoring of treatment...
... for thetreatmentof ascending aortic aneurysms: the wrapping technique Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2010 5:100 Conflicts of interest The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest ... the main author ofthe manuscript and member ofthe surgical team DK coauthored the paper AB was a member ofthe surgical team MD performed linguistic control VL was a member ofthe surgical team ... Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece 2Department of Anesthesiology, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece Authors’ contributions G T is the main...
... in the recruitment ofthe activated transcription complex, and the subsequent increase in the expression of several genes The direct effect of glucocorticoids on transcript activation occurs through ... mechanism of action is proposed for the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids in asthma treatment Specific regulation of PTEN expression in human airways may be useful for thetreatmentof asthma ... Declaration of interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing ofthe paper 13 10 11 12 14 15 List of abbreviations...
... for the assessment of deep muscle trigger points The participants had the use ofthe PGA explained to them using the protocol of Fischer [33], and also the location ofthe pain Following the ... one second [34]) The practitioner used a PGA to score the pain The PGA measures the depth of depression ofthe muscle during the application of pressure throughthe device by the practitioner ... ofthe pain level using the VAS and to determine the status ofthe four cardinal signs of a trigger point using the PGA The assessments were performed by a chiropractor (number one) and the treatment...
... for any of these modalities There are some individual studies, however none show unequivocal proof of efficacy or effectiveness cisely The promoters also claim that the metal surface ofthe instruments ... [16] The SMT itself consists of taking the joint slack to the elastic barrier and a high-velocity low-amplitude thrust delivered at the level, and in the direction, ofthe notional loss of joint ... be" at the other Participants are asked to indicate which point along the line best represents their pain intensity The distance from the no-pain end to the mark made by the participant is their...
... patterns Whether these are activated depends on the social demands placed on the individual by the way of life of their community These determine the situational contexts evocative ofthe social ... I is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Montreal Fearing Others The Nature and Treatmentof Social Phobia Ariel Stravynski University of Montreal ... weaknesses in the social phobic pattern The eagerness to please and gain the appreciation of others, while dreading disapproval, is one ofthe threads running throughthe description of social phobia...
... deleted from the risk:benefit analysis In some cases a medication with greater side effects or medical risk may be the preferred treatment because ofthe documented efficacy ofthe agent either in ... renal disease are on the rise [65] As more of our patients develop renal disease, psychiatrists must be aware ofthe effects of psychotropics on the kidneys, as well the effects of decreased renal ... mortality [6-9] The authors concluded that the prevalence of obesity in this study of outpatients was related to the use of antipsychotics, but less so lithium or anticonvulsants Of those persons...
... participated in the surgical treatment and in the follow-up of this patient MM: participated in the design of this case study and in the follow-up of this patient ADI: revised the literature sources ... attach the skin to the floor below Infact, the use ofthe stitches in depth is performed in order to prevent that the adhesion can recreate again: this relapse could promote the formation of a ... layer of reactive collagen in the region below the treated area We therefore believe that this technique can be utilized as a simple and safe technique that brings great improvement to the treatment...
... angles ofthe dural opening The most significant step involves constructing small supporting pillars on the bilateral sides ofthe vessels as they pass the edge ofthe dural window (the pillars ... patient populations are small, these experiences are valuable At present, in the absence of definite proof ofthe efficacy of decompressive craniectomy in thetreatmentof TBI, such as from multicenter, ... because ofthe limited space.15 The procedure of subtemporal craniectomy, which was introduced by Cushing,11 involves removing the part ofthe skull beneath the temporal muscle by opening the dura...
... other types of pain) or is unwilling to stop taking other medications for thetreatmentof OA Any other condition that, in the opinion ofthe investigator, would adversely affect the subject's ... amino acids are required for the synthesis and repair of connective tissue throughout the body These products reportedly aid in reducing the destruction of collagen within the body, may provide anti-inflammatory ... withdrawn from the study (without penalty) if, in the opinion ofthe treating physician, it was not in the patient’s best interest to continue For instance, if during the course ofthe study a patient...
... components ofthe immune system to the infected area is facilitated, which leads to a significant reduction ofthe bacterial count The efficacy ofthe V.A.C therapy has been 245 proven in thetreatment ... reduction, the V.A.C.-system is not often used in thetreatmentof prosthesis – related infections Currently, there exist only four reports about the use ofthe V.A.C – system in the infection ... means ofthe V.A.C.-therapy at the site of an early hip joint infection We believe that the careful patients’ selection as well as themodifiedtechnique is responsible for the good outcome In the...
... 10% ofthe weight ofthe cement in order to avoid fracture ofthe cement spacer [27] The implantation of an ALC spacer shortens the duration of systemic antibiotic therapy which lessens the likelihood ... impairment of patients’ normal daily activities during the prolonged course oftreatment Another drawback ofthe static spacer is bone loss attributed to migration ofthe block spacer On the other ... Beauchamp [38] first described the successful use of PROSTALAC for the 2-stage revision of infected THA The cement ofthe femoral head articulated with the bone ofthe acetabular bed causing bone...
... available about the systemic antibiotics used in the particular cases nor the causes ofthe renal failure or ofthe allergic reactions, respectively In the latest evaluation ofthe PROSTALAC experience, ... Unfortunately, the retrospective evaluation ofthe patients’ records did not allow any differentiation ofthe particular cause ofthe renal failure, respectively (antibiotic-impregnation ofthe spacer, ... spacer remained in situ because either the patient was not willing to undergo further surgery or because the comorbidities ofthe patient did not allow the prosthesis reimplantation Results Mechanical...
... fluoroscopy, the entry site was then determined and a 3/4-inch incision was made at a 30-degree angle to the vertebrae Through this incision, a guide wire was inserted down to the lamina ofthe stenotic ... follow-up Results The author acknowledges that there are no conflicts of interest or financial benefits with the results ofthe study All twelve patients (10 males, females) completed the surgery without ... and all patients were discharged the day of surgery Additionally, there was no need for thoracotomy, unlike other surgical approaches At the same time, reports in the literature suggest similar...