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To the Editor: —InThe Journal, March 27, page 1033, Dr. Morley describes "An Eye Bandage and Its Method of Application." This bandage has all the good qualities claimed for it, as a number of years' experience has convinced me. But it is only fair to state that it was invented many years ago by the late Dr.
Harry Friedenwald
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Four layer bandage compared with short stretch bandage for venous leg ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with data from individual patients [PDF]
<p><b>Objective:</b> To compare the effectiveness of two types of compression treatment (four layer bandage and short stretch bandage) in people with venous leg ulceration.</p> <p><b>Design:</b> Systematic ...
Bland, J.M.+6 more
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Larval therapy for leg ulcers (VenUS II) : randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of larval therapy with a standard debridement technique (hydrogel) for sloughy or necrotic leg ulcers. Design Pragmatic, three armed randomised controlled trial.
Bland, J. Martin+10 more
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Cost effectiveness analysis of larval therapy for leg ulcers [PDF]
Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness of larval therapy compared with hydrogel in the management of leg ulcers. Design: Cost effectiveness and cost utility analyses carried out alongside a pragmatic multicentre, randomised, open trial with equal ...
Bland, J. Martin+7 more
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Physical therapies for reducing and controlling lymphoedema of the limbs. [PDF]
Background Lymphoedema is the accumulation of excess fluid in the body caused by obstruction of the lymphatic drainage mechanisms. Management involves decongesting the reduced lymphatic pathways in order to reduce the size of the limb.
Ahmed+30 more
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I was the worst medical student in the world. I was reminded of this a few weeks ago, when, on a plane from Osaka to London, I was asked to look at a passenger who had collapsed and was lying unconscious in the rear cabin. Having issued the required warning that I was not a real doctor, that my knowledge of medicine was rusty and my knowledge of ...
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Case study: obesity, genital oedema and lower limb compression bandaging [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to present an evidenced based rationale for lymphoedema compression bandaging one aspect of treatment for a patient with complex lower limb lymphoedema.
Lister, Lindsey, Noble-Jones, Rhian
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Enhancing Splinting Confidence through Inter-Residency Education: An Educational Workshop [PDF]
Introduction. The initial treatment for many orthopaedic injuries is splinting. Unfortunately, formal musculoskeletal training is limited in primary care leading to deficiencies in competency and confidence. Suboptimal splints can result in complications
Dart, Bradley+5 more
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