Resultado a los diez años posteriores al tratamiento de la escoliosis idiopática
Andersen, Mikkel O. MD *; Christensen, Steen B. MD, DMSci +; Thomsen, Karsten MD, DMSci * Abstract: Study Design. A total of 215 consecutive patients treated either by bracing or operation received a questionnaire after 9.7 years. Objective. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the long-term outcome in a group of brace […]
Manejo del ganglio esporádico de muñeca. (Inglés)
Harvey V. Thommasen, MD, MSc, FCFP C. Stuart Johnston, MB ChB, MSc(Eng) Civil, CCFP Amy Thommasen, BSc(candidate) Introduction Ganglions are benign cysts that are found throughout the body, typically near a joint capsule, tendon or tendon sheath.1-5 Ganglions are more common among women than men. The typical person presenting with a ganglion is in their […]
Investigación de riesgo de rechazo en el transplante de mano. (Inglés)
Ramsey K. Majzoub MD, Michael Cunningham PhD, Federico Grossi MD, Claudio Maldonado PhD, Joseph C. Banis MD and John H. Barker MD, Departments of Surgery and Communication and Psychology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Purpose Twenty-four hands have been transplanted in 18 individuals and clinicians continue to debate whether the risks justify the benefits in […]
Lesiones nerviosas en torno al codo. (Inglés)
Julie E. Adams MD and Scott P. Steinmann MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Multiple neurovascular structures may be at risk during injuries or procedures about the elbow joint. An appreciation of the complex anatomy of the region, the appropriate evaluation procedures and processes to diagnose injury, and an understanding of treatment […]
Rotura simultánea bilateral del tendón del cuádriceps en tenista aficionado…
Katz, Tiberin MD *; Alkalay, Daphna MD *; Rath, Ehud MD *; Atar, Dan MD *; Sukenik, Shaul MD + Abstract: Bilateral simultaneous quadriceps tendon rupture is a relatively rare injury, requiring prompt diagnosis and surgical repair. It is more common in patients older than 50 years and is usually associated with underlying metabolic or […]
Efectos en el emplazamiento osteoarticular de la terapia BCG. (Inglés)
Gaëlle Clavel, Franck Grados, , Pascal Lefauveau and Patrice Fardellone Rheumatology Department, North Teaching Hospital, Amiens, France Abstract Although osteoarticular side effects of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) are rare compared to the number of administrations, BCG vaccination and cancer therapy are so widely used that the absolute number of cases is not negligible. Osteoarticular infection […]
Maniobras de la articulación sacroilíaca inflamada en diagnóstico del dolor…
«Maniobras de la articulación sacroilíaca inflamada y bloqueo de la articulación sacroilíaca son poco fiables para el diagnóstico del dolor de la articulación sacroilíaca.» Jean-Marie Berthelot, , Jean-Jacques Labat, Benoît Le Goff, François Gouin and Yves Maugars Rheumatology Department and Orthopedics Department, Osteoarticular Pole, Hôtel Dieu Hospital, Nantes Teaching Hospitals, Nantes, France Abstract Mapping studies […]
Evaluación del músculo espinal usando tel test de Sorensen…(Inglés)
«Evaluación del músculo espinal usando tel test de Sorensen: Análisis crítico de la literatura.» Christophe Demoulin, , Marc Vanderthommen, Christophe Duysens and Jean-Michel Crielaard Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Liège University, Liège, Belgium Abstract The first test for evaluating the isometric endurance of trunk extensor muscles was described by Hansen in 1964. In 1984, following […]
Osteopetrosis tipo II. (Inglés)
An asymptomatic 19-year-old man underwent a routine outpatient evaluation. He was born after a normal pregnancy and delivery. Both parents and two siblings (27 and 25 years of age) were in good health. His physical and mental development had been normal. He did not have visual or hearing disturbances. He had no history of fractures. […]
La osteoartritis de la Rodilla. (Inglés)
David T. Felson, M.D., M.P.H. A 66-year-old woman who is overweight reports bilateral knee pain of gradual onset during the past several months that increasingly has limited her activities. Last week, when walking down the stairs, she nearly fell when her knee gave way. She does not recall having injured her knee, and she has […]