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Acute-Phase Reaction , Folic Acid Deficiency , Vitamin B 12 Deficiency , Biomarkers/analysis , HumansABSTRACT
The problem of radiation exposure to surgeons during radiographic screening has been previously highlighted. We describe a simple, cheap and reusable device for reducing exposure time and improving image quality during the treatment of wrist and hand fractures.
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Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Radiation Protection/instrumentation , Fractures, Bone/diagnostic imaging , Fractures, Bone/surgery , Hand Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Hand Injuries/surgery , Humans , Lead , Operating Rooms , Orthopedics , Radiography , Wrist Injuries/diagnostic imaging , Wrist Injuries/surgeryABSTRACT
The results of a modified LeMaire anterior cruciate [corrected] ligament (ACL) lateral substitution procedure have been assessed using a variety of methods. Of the patients, 87.5 per cent obtained a satisfactory result 3-4 years after the operation. The post-operative morbidity was relatively minor.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries , Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery , Arthroplasty/methods , Medical Audit , Adult , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Female , Humans , Male , Pilot Projects , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The mechanical properties of fascia lata in the form of a sheet and as a tubulised structure have been determined. The stiffness of the sheet was 3.3 +/- 0.58 N/mm and the stiffness of the tube was 6.2 +/- 1.06 N/mm. The ultimate tensile strength of the tube was 35.7 +/- 14.1 N.
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Fascia Lata/transplantation , Transplants , Biomechanical Phenomena , Humans , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
The innervation of the blood vessels of the palatal mucosa of the frog is investigated histochemically. Besides vaso-motor nerves, fibers from the autochthonous plexuses also invest the vessels. Electron microscope studies of the latter show them to be non-nervous in structure contrary to previous belief. It is suggested they may influence vessels in a humoral manner and possibly play a part in acupuncture effector mechanisms. The electron micrographs are considered to reveal structure previously designated "terminal reticulum".
