Manejo y tratamiento de la espondilitis anquilosante. (Inglés)
Zochling, Jane; Braun, Jurgen Abstract: Purpose of review: Our purpose is to review the developments in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis in 2004. Recent findings: Tumor necrosis factor blockers have been shown to have rapid and persistent efficacy with limited additional toxicity up to 4 years with continuing therapy, but cessation of therapy results in […]
La analgesia epidural mejora la rehabilitación post reemplazo total de rodilla.
«La analgesia epidural mejora la rehabilitación temprana después del reemplazo total de rodilla.» Ehab Farag MD, FRCAa, Fellow, John Dilger MDa, b, Senior Associate Consultant, Peter Brooks MDc, Staff and John E. Tetzlaff MDa, d, e, , , Professor of Anesthesiology, Director aDivision of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH […]
Diagnosis y epidemiología de la osteoporosis. (Inglés)
Dennison, Elaine; Cole, Zoe; Cooper, Cyrus Abstract: Purpose of review: Osteoporosis remains a major public health problem through its association with fragility fractures. Recent data suggest that the annual cost in Europe is 13 billion euros, mainly accounted for by hospitalisation after fracture. Understanding the epidemiology of osteoporosis is an essential step in developing strategies […]
Clasificación de las espondiloartropatías. (Inglés)
Healy, Paul J; Helliwell, Philip S Abstract: Purpose of review: The spondyloarthropathies are a group of conditions which share similar clinical features. Classification criteria permit separation of the conditions, allow better targeting of therapies, better measurement of outcomes, and better prognostic information. Early diagnosis remains problematic, but validated criteria for established disease are now emerging. […]
Múltiples complicaciones excepcionales después de tenosinovitis sarcoidea…(In)
«Múltiples complicaciones excepcionales después de tenosinovitis sarcoidea crónica extensiva de mano: Un informe del caso.» Howard T. Wang, MD [MEDLINE LOOKUP] T.M. Sunil, MD [MEDLINE LOOKUP] Harold E. Kleinert, MD * [MEDLINE LOOKUP]
Placa en el radio dital. (Inglés)
Arvind D. Nana, MD, Atul Joshi, MD, and David M. Lichtman, MD Distal radius fractures are common injuries that can be treated by a variety of methods. Restoration of the distal radius anatomy within established guidelines yields the best short- and long-term results. Guidelines for acceptable reduction are (1) radial shortening 5 mm, (2) radial […]
Lesiones osteocondrales de talón. (Inglés)
Aaron K. Schachter, MD, Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Ponnavolu D. Reddy, MD, and Nirmal C. Tejwani, MD Osteochondral lesions of the talus occur infrequently and usually represent late sequelae of ankle trauma. Because of the functional significance of the talus and its limited capacity for repair, correct early diagnosis is important. Osteochondral fractures should […]
Metabolismo del cartílago en la osteoartritis … (Inglés)
«Metabolismo del cartílago en la osteoartritis y la influencia de la viscosuplementación y el esteroide: Una revisión.· Authors: Tehranzadeh, J. 1; Booya, F. 1; Root, J. 1 Abstract: Osteoarthritis (O.A.) is the most common type of articular disease. This is an idiopathic joint disease characterized by an imbalance between synthesis and degradation of articular cartilage […]
Fibromatosis hialina juvenil: un informe del caso.(Inglés)
Naci Karaçal1*, Nevzat Gülçelik1, Kadriye Yildiz2, Sevdegül Mungan2 and Necmettin Kutlu1 Juvenile hyaline fibromatosis ( JHF ) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by papulonodular skin lesions, gingival hyperplasia, joint contractures, and bone lesions. The skin lesions may consist of multiple large tumors, commonly on the scalp and around the neck, and small pearly, […]
Debilidad del cuadriceps relacionado con la capacidad de ejercicio…(Inglés)
«Debilidad del cuadriceps relacionado con la capacidad de ejercicio en la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática.» Osamu Nishiyama, MD; Hiroyuki Taniguchi, MD; Yasuhiro Kondoh, MD; Tomoki Kimura, MD; Tomoya Ogawa, PT; Fumiko Watanabe, PT and Shinichi Arizono, PT * From the Departments of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy (Drs. Nishiyama, Taniguchi, Kondoh, and Kimura) and Rehabilitation (Mr. Ogawa, […]