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May 4th, 2022 - Practice Essentials There are multiple etiologies for tibial bowing (see Etiology). Tibial bowing specifically refers to bowing of the diaphysis of the tibia with the apex of the deformity directed anterolaterally, anteromedially, or posteromedial...

Apr 25th, 2022 - Repair of pediatric mandibular fractures (PMFs) can be challenging due to the lack of permanent dentition for immobilization, and the presence of unerupted teeth and growth plates in the mandible limiting the space for fixation. Interdental splint...

Apr 13th, 2022 - The objective of this study was to assess whether the positioning of the wrist joint in the cast in such a manner that it counteracts the direction of angulation of fragments is more important than the cast index in the prevention of secondary dis...

Apr 12th, 2022 - The management of traumatic dental injury aims at functional and aesthetic rehabilitation. After luxation injury, a displaced tooth must be replaced into its normal position as soon as possible. Incorrect tooth repositioning can cause discomfort t...

Apr 9th, 2022 - This follow-up study of the INSTinCTS (INjection vs SplinTing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) trial compared the effects of corticosteroid injection (CSI) and night splinting (NS) for the initial management of mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (C...

Mar 14th, 2022 - The purpose of this study is to use the Duracore patient operated torso splinting device for patients with chest trauma, including rib fractures, to improve deep breathing and help with reduced hospital length of stays (LOS). The hypothesis of thi...

Feb 3rd, 2022 - Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common form of entrapment neuropathies. Anatomically, the roof of the carpal tunnel consists of carpal bones, it is located under the transverse carpal ligament, and there are 9 tendon packs of the forearm flexor...

Jan 28th, 2022 - Clinically, proximal PF causes plantar heel pain, which may extend into the proximal portion of the plantar longitudinal arch. Typically, the pain is most notable upon initial weight bearing ambulation (post-static dyskinesia, PSD), such as the fi...

Dec 27th, 2021 - Trigger finger ( TF) is a pathologic problem of the finger leads to a painful tendon snap or click on flexion and extension, and/or locking of the metacarpophalangealor proximal interphalngeal joint (1) . Entrapment of the affected tendon at the f...

Dec 15th, 2021 - Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent peripheral nerve entrapment of upper limb. Typical symptoms comprise pain, numbness or tingling of the thumb and index, middle or ring fingers. Thumb weakness and decreased grip stre...

Mar 11th, 2022 - In 2019, there were 238 marathon competitions in Germany. More than 90% of the over 110,000 runners who started these races reached the finish, according to emergency and intensive care medics. Since running is a popular sport for many people of v...

Oct 16th, 2019 - Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common mononeuropathy resulting from entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include hand paresthesia, numbness, and pain in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Conservative treatment ...

Oct 16th, 2019 - Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common mononeuropathy resulting from entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include hand paresthesia, numbness, and pain in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Conservative treatment ...

Oct 16th, 2019 - Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common mononeuropathy resulting from entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Symptoms include hand paresthesia, numbness, and pain in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Conservative treatment ...

Oct 16th, 2019 - Corticosteroid injections have been shown to have a benefit in carpal tunnel syndrome compared with placebo. Steroid injection combined with splinting has been shown to be superior to splinting alone. The effects of corticosteroid injection appear...