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Natural Polysaccharides for Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy: Mechanism, Drug Delivery and Clinical Application

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Schematic overview of the experimental models, therapeutic mechanisms, drug delivery systems, and clinical potential of natural polysaccharides in rheumatoid arthritis. ABSTRACT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized primarily by chronic synovitis.
Luxin Li, Junnan Li, Guangzhi Li, Lili Huang, Tiantian Wen, Yanying Li, Yan Sun, Zhenqiang Liu, Qingshan Chen, Lili Zhang, Tiangang Lu, Ruiyan Wu, Haixue Kuang, Xiaochi Ma, Yan Liu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Streptococcus equi subsp. equi infection causing temporomandibular septic arthritis treated by mandibular condylectomy in a horse

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary A 26‐year‐old pony mare was referred for weight loss, dysphagia, lethargy and fever. Clinical examination revealed left temporal swelling, masseter muscle atrophy and malocclusion. Computed tomography examination showed severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) alteration, extensive osteolysis of the mandibular condyle and temporal bone and ...
L. Gross, A. Charbonnel, A. Meurice, C. De Fourmestraux   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Social Robots in Relieving Children's and Adolescents' Anxiety, Pain, Fear and Stress in Perioperative Nursing: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To assess how social robots impact anxiety, pain, fear and stress in children and adolescents during perioperative nursing. Design A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials and quasi‐experimental studies. Methods Following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, eligible studies included participants under 21 ...
Miia Kauppinen, Aku Forsman, Heli Kerimaa, Anna‐Kaija Palomaa, Mervi Hakala, Shingo Ueki, Tarja Pölkki   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of arthrocentesis in patients with temporomandibular joint disc displacement without reduction.

PLoS ONE, 2019
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the use of the arthrocentesis in patients with disc displacement without reduction (DDWOR). Two hundred and thirty-four (234) patients with DDWOR were evaluated and the following data collected ...
Eduardo Grossmann, Rodrigo Lorenzi Poluha, Lilian Cristina Vessoni Iwaki, Rosângela Getirana Santana, Liogi Iwaki Filho   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE EFFICACY OF ARTHROCENTESIS ON RESTORING MANDIBULAR FUNCTION IN UNILATERAL SUBCONDYLAR FRACTURE FOLLOWING MAXILLOMANDIBULAR FIXATION (A CLINICO-RADIOGRAPHIC STUDY) [PDF]

Alexandria Dental Journal, 2015
Introduction: Arthrocentesis can be used as a treatment modality in cases of subcondylar fracture treated with maxillomandibular fixation to restore the normal mandibular movements.
M Shokry, A Shaaban, A Sinbel
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of Lupus Erythematosus Cells and Ragocytes in Peripheral Blood from a Dog with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A 3‐year‐old female‐intact German Shepherd presented for the evaluation of progressive shifting leg lameness, carpal swelling, and weight loss with a poor appetite since adoption about three months prior. Routine blood smear evaluation, lymph node, and synovial fluid cytologies all revealed rare neutrophils with cytoplasmic inclusions ...
Samantha L. Braman, Jeremy P. Bessett, Katie L. Anderson, Kristen R. Friedrichs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of internal disc derangement using normal saline and sodium hyaluronate: A comparative study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021
Background: Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the unadorned form of surgical therapy which comprises of lavage of inflammatory enzymes and mediators and improve joint mobility and eliminate pain by pressure of the lavage solution in ...
Neha Singh, Shailendra Kumar Dubey, Nilesh Bhanawat, Gaurav Rai, Abhishek Kumar, Ritesh Vatsa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of intra‐articular injectate volume on joint surface coverage and leakage following canine elbow arthroscopy: A cadaveric study

Veterinary Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To determine whether reduced intra‐articular (IA) injection volumes provide complete synovial surface coverage while minimizing leakage following canine elbow arthroscopy. Study design Randomized cadaveric study. Animals Forty elbow joints from 20 canine cadavers weighing >15 kg.
Erin Smith, Sarah Stark, Shelby Boynton, Wanda Gordon‐Evans   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of combination therapy of arthrocentesis and occlusal splint on nonreducing temporomandibular joint disk displacement

Biomedical Papers, 2015
Objective: Arthrocentesis of the temporomandibular joint is a minimally invasive method of treatment located at the boundary between conservative and surgical therapy. It is usually performed on an out-patient basis under local anaesthesia.
Peter Tvrdy, Petr Heinz, Jana Zapletalova, Richard Pink, Petr Michl   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Minimally invasive surgeries for the treatment of temporomandibular disorders: Prognostic indicators and persistence of treatment outcomes over a 5-year follow-up

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences, 2022
Background: Patients refractory to conservative treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are candidates for more invasive treatments such as arthroscopy and arthrocentesis.
Wael M Talaat, Zaid Hamdoon, Mohamed M Ghoneim   +2 more
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