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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534993/clinical-and-mri-based-assessment-of-patients-with-temporomandibular-disorders-treated-by-controlled-mandibular-repositioning
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Diwakar Singh, Alain Landry, Martina Schmid-Schwap, Eva Piehslinger, André Gahleitner, Jiang Chen, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan
BACKGROUND: Occlusal splints and anterior repositioning splints (ARSs) are widely accepted treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). However, there is uncertainty with regard to the most suitable amount of mandibular repositioning. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and functional effects of the therapeutic position (ThP) established based on the Controlled Mandibular Repositioning (CMR) method. METHODS: In this clinical trial, 20 subjects with 37 joints with disc displacement with reduction were recruited...
March 7, 2024: Diagnostics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534864/mandibular-overdenture-supported-by-two-or-four-unsplinted-or-two-splinted-ti-zr-mini-implants-in-vitro-study-of-peri-implant-and-edentulous-area-strains
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dario Puljic, Nikola Petricevic, Asja Celebic, Ines Kovacic, Manuela Milos, Dalibor Pavic, Ognjen Milat
Clinical indications for the newly released Ti-Zr (Roxolid® ) alloy mini-implants (MDIs) aimed for overdenture (OD) retention in subjects with narrow alveolar ridges are not fully defined. The aim of this study was to analyze peri-implant and posterior edentulous area microstrains utilizing models of the mandible mimicking a "real" mouth situation with two (splinted with a bar or as single units) or four unsplinted Ti-Zr MDIs. The models were virtually designed from a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan of a convenient patient and printed...
March 15, 2024: Biomimetics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534148/outcomes-of-glenohumeral-dysplasia-after-brachial-plexus-birth-injury-using-the-sup-er-orthosis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nathan Khabyeh-Hasbani, Ann Marie Feretti, Victoria Ferrante, Manisha Joshi, Megan Gotleib-Horowitz, Steven M Koehler
We investigated the efficacy of the supination-external rotation ('Sup-ER') orthosis, designed as a non-operative treatment to maintain normal anatomical growth of the shoulder, on the progression of glenohumeral dysplasia in patients with brachial plexus birth injuries. The Sup-ER orthosis was fabricated for 20 infants diagnosed with glenohumeral dysplasia after brachial plexus birth injuries and its success in correcting glenohumeral dysplasia was confirmed by objective calculations of the alpha angle on serial ultrasound findings and improvement in Active Movement Scale scores...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534043/in-vitro-comparison-of-accuracy-between-conventional-and-digital-impression-using-elastomeric-materials-and-two-intra-oral-scanning-devices
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eirini Palantza, Nikitas Sykaras, Panagiotis Zoidis, Stefanos Kourtis
AIM: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of full-arch conventional implant impressions using two different materials (A-silicone and polyether) to full-arch digital implant impressions produced from two intraoral scanning devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A master model was fabricated representing an edentulous mandible with four implants with internal connection placed at the sites of canines and first molars. The anterior implants were parallel to the residual ridge, while the two posterior implants had an angulation of 15° to the distal and 15° to the lingual respectively...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532718/advances-in-hand-therapy-best-practice-in-conservative-management-of-proximal-phalangeal-fractures-in-children
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rebecca Kilty, Sarah Baxter, Marnee J McKay, Claire E Hiller
BACKGROUND: Proximal phalangeal fractures are one of the most commonly treated hand injuries in children. Conservative management of these fractures is often to splint for 5 weeks post injury, despite children presenting as clinically healed at 3 weeks post injury. Therefore, we investigated the effect of splinting for only 3 weeks in children who present with clinically healed proximal phalangeal fractures at 3 weeks compared with usual care. METHODS: Participants (n=80, aged 10...
March 27, 2024: Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531714/management-of-multiple-and-displaced-mandibular-fractures-in-a-pediatric-patient-sans-mandibular-immobilization-sans-open-reduction-and-internal-fixation
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Elavenil Panneerselvam, Chandini Ravikumar, Trishala Annamalai Rajan, Sasikala Balasubramanian, V B Krishnakumar Raja
Maxillofacial fractures in the pediatric population are generally managed by conservative approaches such as soft diet and medication or semi-invasive procedures namely inter-maxillary fixation or circum-mandibular wiring. These approaches are preferred over any invasive treatment to minimize injury to the growing skeleton and tooth germs. Displaced fractures that cause functional problems such as restricted mouth opening, malocclusion or impaired breathing, mandate open reduction and internal fixation. However, surgical management is associated with morbidity related to general anesthesia, risk of injury to vital structures, and potential, skeletal or dental growth disturbances...
March 8, 2024: Chinese Journal of Traumatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527088/non-operative-treatment-of-humeral-shaft-fractures-with-immediate-functional-bracing-versus-coaptation-splinting-and-delayed-functional-bracing-a-retrospective-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Maaz Muhammad, Jeffrey A Foster, Jarod T Griffin, Daria L Kinchelow, Carlos R Sierra-Arce, Wyatt G S Southall, Ferras Albitar, Eric S Moghadamian, Raymond D Wright, Paul E Matuszewski, David A Zuelzer, Daniel D Primm, Gregory S Hawk, Arun Aneja
OBJECTIVES: To compare radiographic and clinical outcomes in non-operative management of humeral shaft fractures treated initially with coaptation splinting (CS) followed by delayed functional bracing (FB) versus treatment with immediate FB. METHODS: Design: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Academic Level 1 Trauma Center. PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA: Patients with closed humeral shaft fractures managed non-operatively with initial CS followed by delayed FB or with immediate FB from 2016 to 2022...
March 25, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527030/clinical-challenges-of-biomechanical-performance-of-narrow-diameter-implants-in-maxillary-posterior-teeth-in-aging-patients-a-finite-element-analysis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Saranyoo Prasitwuttisak, Nattapon Chantarapanich, Komsan Apinyauppatham, Kopchai Poomparnich, Samroeng Inglam
This study evaluated the biomechanical performance of narrow-diameter implant (NDI) treatment in atrophic maxillary posterior teeth in aging patients by finite element analysis. The upper left posterior bone segment with first and second premolar teeth missing obtained from a patient's cone beam computed tomography data was simulated with cortical bone thicknesses of 0.5 and 1.0 mm. Three model groups were analyzed. The Regimen group had NDIs of 3.3 × 10 mm in length with non-splinted crowns. Experimental-1 group had NDIs of 3...
2024: PloS One
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523933/septoplasty-and-nasal-packs-from-otolaryngologists-perspectives-a-cross-sectional-survey
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Balqees Alghanem, Nawaf Almotairi, Ahmad Alrasheedi
Introduction Septoplasty is a commonly performed surgery by otolaryngologists. This study examines the routine use of non-absorbable nasal packs in the postoperative period in Kuwait. Our aim is to assess the views of otolaryngologists in Kuwait regarding the routine use of non-absorbable nasal packing after septoplasty with or without turbinoplasty. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study, an anonymous survey, consisting of 10 questions, using Google Forms was conducted. It was distributed via WhatsApp and in person hard copies to otolaryngologists - head and neck surgeons in Kuwait...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515064/quantitative-and-qualitative-condylar-changes-following-stabilization-splint-therapy-in-patients-with-temporomandibular-joint-disorders-with-and-without-skeletal-lateral-mandibular-asymmetry-a-cone-beam-computed-tomographic-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mazen Musa, Riham Awad, Salma Izeldin, Yunshan Zhao, Hao Wu, Lu Wang, Saba Ahmed Al-Hadad, Bdr Sultan Saif, Madiha Mohammed Saleh Ahmed, Xi Chen
BACKGROUND: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) encompass pain and dysfunction in the jaw, muscles, and adjacent structures. This study aimed to explore the quantitative (condylar position, morphology) and qualitative (bone mineral density (BMD)) therapeutic outcomes following a stabilization splint (S.S.) therapy in adult patients diagnosed with TMD (Arthralgia) with/without lateral mandibular asymmetry (MA) using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS: In this retrospective clinical study, 60 adult TMD patients who received S...
March 21, 2024: BMC Oral Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38503430/high-fidelity-rna-copying-via-2-3-cyclic-phosphate-ligation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Adriana Calaça Serrão, Sreekar Wunnava, Avinash V Dass, Lennard Ufer, Philipp Schwintek, Christof B Mast, Dieter Braun
Templated ligation offers an efficient approach to replicate long strands in an RNA world. The 2',3'-cyclic phosphate (>P) is a prebiotically available activation that also forms during RNA hydrolysis. Using gel electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography, we found that the templated ligation of RNA with >P proceeds in simple low-salt aqueous solutions with 1 mM MgCl2 under alkaline pH ranging from 9 to 11 and temperatures from -20 to 25 °C. No additional catalysts were required. In contrast to previous reports, we found an increase in the number of canonical linkages to 50%...
March 19, 2024: Journal of the American Chemical Society
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38502948/clinical-effect-analysis-of-different-treatment-schemes-for-children-with-ulnar-and-radial-double-fractures
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jibin Liu, Zongpu Wang, Xiaowei Ma, Jianchuan Wang
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three different treatment methods for pediatric ulnar and radial double fractures. METHODS: 120 children with ulnar and radial double fractures were included in the study. According to the different treatment plans, children were divided into three groups: manual reduction, splint external fixation, double elastic intramedullary fixation, and double plate fixation. Surgical indicators, radiological results, clinical efficacy, and complications were evaluated and compared among the groups...
March 19, 2024: Cirugia y Cirujanos
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38501715/temporary-cast-application-in-dislocated-ankle-fractures-leads-to-high-rates-of-secondary-loss-of-reduction-does-the-lauge-hansen-injury-type-matter
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Eric Mandelka, Bernhard Arya Wikanardi, Nils Beisemann, Paul Alfred Gruetzner, Jochen Franke, Sven Yves Vetter
BACKGROUND: For the temporary treatment of ankle fracture dislocations (AFDs), previous studies indicate higher rates of secondary loss of reduction (LOR) with splint immobilization, prompting consideration for expanding indications for external fixation (ExFix). However, these studies did not investigate the influence of fracture morphology to further improve patient selection. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Lauge-Hansen injury type on the LOR rate in bimalleolar or trimalleolar AFDs for temporary cast vs ExFix immobilization...
March 19, 2024: Foot & Ankle International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38499893/geriatric-chronic-recurrent-multifocal-osteomyelitis-crmo-mimicking-multifocal-multiple-myeloma-a-first-in-an-octogenarian
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jonathan Sgaglione, Andrew Muran, Matthew Rhode, Howard J Goodman, Morris C Edelman, Suhail Ahmed Shah, Andrew S Greenberg, Shachar Kenan
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), an autoinflammatory bone disorder characterized by non-bacterial osteomyelitis causing recurrent multifocal bone lesions, is a well-known, yet uncommon pediatric condition that rarely affects adults; to date, it has never been diagnosed over the age of 75. The following report will discuss the first octogenarian diagnosed with CRMO and therefore represents an exceptionally rare presentation of a rare disease. An 83-year-old woman presented with progressive right shoulder, forearm, and hip pain, with associated weight loss and global weakness, requiring a wheelchair for mobility...
March 19, 2024: Skeletal Radiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38497651/predictive-measurement-for-windlass-change-in-length-and-selected-treatment-outcomes-in-chronic-plantar-fasciitis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sahar Ahmed Abdalbary, Ahmad Alhaskawi, Haiying Zhou, Yanzhao Dong, Tian Tu, Pengfei Li, Hui Lu
Approximately 10% of patients with plantar fasciitis experience persistent and often severe symptoms, though little is known about its etiology. The goal of this study was to employ an objective, simple, and economical approach to measure the change in length of the windlass and assess the efficiency of a specified therapy protocol applied in this study over a one-month period. Age, weight, normal foot type, and gender were employed as matching factors in a matched design. Fifty individuals diagnosed with unilateral plantar fasciitis and an equal number of healthy volunteers all fulfilled the inclusion criteria and took part in this research...
March 1, 2024: Journal of Visualized Experiments: JoVE
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496302/a-novel-therapy-for-intractable-chronic-cough
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Matthew Bricknell, Chris Zi-Fan Zhao, Natasha Smallwood, Nicole Goh
Two cases of intractable chronic cough improved significantly with humidified high flow therapy (HHFT). A 59-year-old woman with Primary Sjogren's disease and interstitial lung disease, was trialled on a Fisher and Paykel myAIRVO™ system. She reported sustained benefits of uninterrupted sleep and increased socialization with tapering use of HHFT. A 67-year-old woman with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis also benefited from the use of myAIRVO™. She had relentless cough with minimal movement, and nocturnal cough causing fragmented sleep...
March 2024: Respirology Case Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38493121/flexor-injury-rehabilitation-splint-trial-first-protocol-for-a-pragmatic-randomised-controlled-trial-comparing-three-splints-for-finger-flexor-tendon-repairs
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emma Bamford, Hannah Berntsson, Suzanne Beale, Lauren Desoysa, Joseph Dias, Sienna Hamer-Kiwacz, Daniel Hind, Nick Johnson, Amanda Loban, Kaye Molloy, Emma Morvan, Ines Rombach, Anna Selby, Praveen Thokala, Chris Turtle, Stephen Walters, Avril Drummond
BACKGROUND: Without surgical repair, flexor tendon injuries do not heal and patients' ability to bend fingers and grip objects is impaired. However, flexor tendon repair surgery also requires optimal rehabilitation. There are currently three custom-made splints used in the rehabilitation of zone I/II flexor tendon repairs, each with different assumed harm/benefit profiles: the dorsal forearm and hand-based splint (long), the Manchester short splint (short), and the relative motion flexion splint (mini)...
March 16, 2024: Trials
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38490501/biceps-rerouting-augmentation-technique-restores-biomechanics-improves-healing-and-has-many-advantages-for-repair-of-large-and-massive-rotator-cuff-tears
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EDITORIAL
Yang-Soo Kim, Sung-Hyun Cho
The biceps rerouting (BR) augmentation technique has emerged as a useful option for the repair of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) when the torn tendon does not cover the footprint or can only be reduced under excessive tension. BR offers several advantages over traditional methods. It is an all-inside joint procedure, eliminating the need for skin incisions other than those for the arthroscopic portal, thus reducing operative time and infection risk. It does not lead to donor site morbidity, (unlike superior capsular reconstruction...
March 13, 2024: Arthroscopy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489218/pull-off-behavior-of-hand-cast-thermoformed-milled-and-3d-printed-splints
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Verena Hickl, Thomas Strasser, Alois Schmid, Martin Rosentritt
PURPOSE: To investigate the insertion/pull-out performance of splints produced by hand casting, thermoforming, milling, and 3D printing. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 120 identical mandibular splints (n = 8 specimens per group) were manufactured with hand casting, thermoforming, milling, and 3D printing. The splints were stored in water at 37°C for 10 days and then placed onto cobalt-chromium arches and fixed on one side. Forces were applied to the other side (centric, perpendicular 50 N, 1 Hz) at two different positions (teeth 46 and 44/45) to pull out, and the test was then reset...
February 21, 2024: International Journal of Prosthodontics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38485786/optimizing-postoperative-care-in-rhinoplasty-and-septoplasty-a-review-of-the-role-of-nasal-packing-and-alternatives-in-complication-management
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REVIEW
Edoardo Caimi, Arianna Balza, Stefano Vaccari, Valeria Bandi, Francesco Klinger, Valeriano Vinci
Rhinoplasty, a common surgical procedure for nose reshaping, demands meticulous preoperative evaluation and precise execution. When coupled with septoplasty to address medical issues stemming from a deviated nasal septum, these procedures can lead to noteworthy postoperative complications. These encompass early issues like epistaxis and hematoma, as well as long-term challenges such as scarring and aesthetic deformities. Strategies like steroids and tranexamic acid are employed to prevent and manage these complications...
March 14, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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