Percutaneous golfer's elbow release under local anesthesia: a prospective study / Liberação percutânea do cotovelo de golfista sob anestesia local: um estudo prospectivo

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the results of percutaneous golfer's elbow release under local anesthesia. METHODS: From December 2010 to December 2013, 34 elbows in 34 patients (10 males and 24 females) that presented golfer's elbow for over one year were recruited from the outpatient department. All patients were operated under local anesthesia and were followed-up for 12 months. The functional outcome was evaluated through the Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI). RESULTS: Pain relief was achieved on average eight weeks after surgery. The results were excellent in 88.23% (30/34) cases and good in 11.76% (4/34) cases. Neither wound-related complications nor ulnar nerve complications were observed. On subjective evaluations, 88.23% (30/34) patients reported full satisfaction and 11.76% (4/34) patients reported partial satisfaction with the results of treatment. CONCLUSION: Percutaneous golfer's elbow release under local anesthesia is a minimally invasive procedure that can be performed in an outpatient setting. This procedure is easy, quick, and economical, presenting a low complication rate with good results.

RESUMO OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados da liberação percutânea do cotovelo de golfista sob anestesia local. MÉTODOS: Entre dezembro de 2010 e dezembro de 2013, 34 cotovelos em 34 pacientes (10 homens e 24 mulheres) que apresentavam cotovelo de golfista havia mais de um ano foram recrutados do ambulatório. Todos os pacientes foram operados sob anestesia local e foram acompanhados por 12 meses. O resultado funcional foi avaliado pelo Mayo Elbow Performance Index (MEPI). RESULTADOS: O alívio da dor foi alcançado em média oito semanas após a cirurgia. Os resultados foram excelentes em 88,23% (30/34) dos casos e bons em 11,76% (4/34) dos casos. Não se observaram complicações relacionadas à ferida nem complicações do nervo ulnar. Em avaliações subjetivas, 88,23% (30/34) dos pacientes relataram satisfação total e 11,76% (4/34) dos pacientes relataram satisfação parcial com os resultados do tratamento. CONCLUSÃO: A liberação percutânea do cotovelo de golfista sob anestesia local é um procedimento minimamente invasivo que pode ser feito em ambulatório. Esse procedimento é fácil, rápido e econômico, apresenta um baixo índice de complicações e bons resultados.

Management of spontaneous large intra cerebral hematoma with minimal invasive procedure (twist drill burr hole) with fibrinolytic therapy

Background: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is associated with the high mortality among cerebrovascular events, and most of the survivors end with significant morbidity. Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the second most common cause of stroke comprising 7.5-30% of all strokes. Surgery mainly helps in decrease in secondary injury and early rehabilitation. Aim: To analyse the outcome and advantages of minimal invasive surgery i.e., burr hole or twist drill craniostomy with intraclot streptokinase injection to dissolve clot and aspiration to reduce mass effect in primary intracerebral hematoma, this help to prevent secondary injury and recovery of salvageable brain. Materials and methods: Prospective study was done over from November 2014 to January 2017 in our department for the patients of spontaneous large intra cerebral hematoma > 80ml who underwent clot evacuation with fibrinolytic therapy with minimally invasive procedure with twist drill burr hole. Total 62 patients were included in the study. All the patients were followed with CT sequential scans to see for the clot size and followed with clinical status. Karla Ravi, Nandigama Pratap Kumar, Ginjupally Dhanunjaya Rao, Savarapu Sai Kalyan, Gollapudi Prakash Rao. Management of spontaneous large intra cerebral hematoma with minimal invasive procedure (twist drill burr hole) with fibrinolytic therapy. IAIM, 2017; 4(11): 229-240. Page 230 Results: Our analysis of 62 patients was consistent with the hypothesis that hematoma evacuation leads to improved neurological outcome, the outcome has been correlated with the rate of clot reduction. Conclusion: Minimally invasive surgery is a safe and effective option in the management of spontaneous ICH especially in the patients whom major surgical procedures pose a significant risk. MIS is associated with lower mortality and better outcomes compared to surgical evacuation or conservative management. Our study have clearly shown an improved outcome after minimally invasive surgery and still there is some emptiness to determine the exact protocol to insist these type of studies to deal with bed occupancy and a burden to the society.

Rhytidectomy by multi-method joint application of W incisions in temporal hair line / 中华医学美学美容杂志

Objective To introduce an operative method of rhytidectomy with W-incision and fewer complications for facial rejuvenation.Methods A total of 84 patients were treated with rhytidectomy by multi-methods and followed up from January 2007 to December 2012.The rhytidectomy was done along the temporal hairline edge through the combined procedures,including sharp and blunt separation,liposuction and filling with autologous fat,tighting and fixing the fascial flap of superficial musculoaponeurotic system,as well as the suspension of the zygomatic cheek fiber fat pad.Results Follow-up for 3 moths to 2 years after surgery in 84 patients showed that the wound was healing with good concealment and without complications such as facial nerve injury or local uneven.All the cases achieved good results in facelift with high satisfaction rate after the combined operations.Conclusions This combined rhytidectomy is safe,effective,simple and easy.And it is a good and ideal approach of facial rejuvenation worthy of clinical application.

Navigation-guided K eyhole Approach for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms / 대한뇌혈관외과학회지

OBJECTIVES: In vascular neurosurgery, the pterional approach has primarily been used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. However, there has been an increasing interest in minimally invasive procedures or keyhole approaches for treating cerebral aneurysms. We report our experience with a neuronavigation-guided keyhole approach in the treatments of various intracranial aneurysms. METHODS: Between December 2008 and December 2010, 32 patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated by direct surgical neck clipping through the neuronavigation-guided keyhole approach. A 4 to 5 cm-sized skin incision and a small 2.5 x 4 cm craniotomy was performed around the sylvian fissure. The remainder of the aneurysm surgery was performed using conventional microsurgical techniques. RESULTS: The enrolled patients comprised 15 men and 17 women, with a mean age of 63.06 years (range, 47 to 79 years). Of these, 21 aneurysms were in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation; 3, in the M1; 5, in the posterior communicating artery segment; 2, in the anterior communicating artery; and 1, in the anterior choroidal artery segment. The size of the aneurysms ranged from 3.5 to 4.8 mm. Mean operation time was 2.19 hours (range, 100 to 150 minutes). All patients were clipped successfully. There were no procedure related complications. CONCLUSION: We suggest that the navigation-guided keyhole approach is useful for the treatment of anterior circulation aneurysms in selected cases. It has the advantages of less operative time, fewer days of hospitalization, and cosmetic results.

Navigation-guided K eyhole Approach for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms / 대한뇌혈관외과학회지

OBJECTIVES: In vascular neurosurgery, the pterional approach has primarily been used in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. However, there has been an increasing interest in minimally invasive procedures or keyhole approaches for treating cerebral aneurysms. We report our experience with a neuronavigation-guided keyhole approach in the treatments of various intracranial aneurysms. METHODS: Between December 2008 and December 2010, 32 patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms were treated by direct surgical neck clipping through the neuronavigation-guided keyhole approach. A 4 to 5 cm-sized skin incision and a small 2.5 x 4 cm craniotomy was performed around the sylvian fissure. The remainder of the aneurysm surgery was performed using conventional microsurgical techniques. RESULTS: The enrolled patients comprised 15 men and 17 women, with a mean age of 63.06 years (range, 47 to 79 years). Of these, 21 aneurysms were in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation; 3, in the M1; 5, in the posterior communicating artery segment; 2, in the anterior communicating artery; and 1, in the anterior choroidal artery segment. The size of the aneurysms ranged from 3.5 to 4.8 mm. Mean operation time was 2.19 hours (range, 100 to 150 minutes). All patients were clipped successfully. There were no procedure related complications. CONCLUSION: We suggest that the navigation-guided keyhole approach is useful for the treatment of anterior circulation aneurysms in selected cases. It has the advantages of less operative time, fewer days of hospitalization, and cosmetic results.