14,000 Volt Electrical Injury to Bilateral Upper Extremities: A Case Report
McGill Journal of Medicine, 2020 Electrical burns are among the most devastating of burn injuries. High voltage electrical injuries result in extensive deep tissue damage and are associ- ated with multiple complications, long term morbidity, and a high mortality rate.
J Lee +4 more
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Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2014 We attempt to describe the determinants and outcome of severe soft tissue infections affecting the eye (peri-orbital necrotizing fasciitis or PNF), a rare entity caused by toxin-producing, virulent bacteria.
Padma B Prabhu, Raju Kuzhupally Vallon
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Better patients’ treatment experiences are associated with better postoperative results in Dupuytren’s disease [PDF]
, 2018 This prospective study investigates the extent to which a better experience with healthcare delivery is associated with better postoperative treatment outcomes after surgery for Dupuytren’s contracture.
Feitz, W.F.J. (Wout) +6 more
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Complex Limb Injuries: Limb Salvage Versus Amputation—A Mini Review and Meta‐Analysis
Advances in Orthopedics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Introduction: The management of complex limb injuries can be very challenging, and it demands a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Amputation and limb reconstruction are the two options that clinicians must choose. This study aims to comprehensively synthesize existing tools and resources from the literature that can assist clinicians in the ...
Athanasios Serlis +6 more
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Results of surgical management of acute thromboembolic lower extremity ischemia [PDF]
, 2014 ObjectiveAcute lower extremity ischemia secondary to arterial thromboembolism is a common problem. Contemporary data regarding this problem are sparse.
Corriere, Matthew A. +7 more
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Repurposing cancer drugs, batimastat and marimastat, to inhibit the activity of a group I metalloprotease from the venom of the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox [PDF]
, 2020 Snakebite envenomation causes over 140,000 deaths every year predominantly in developing countries. As a result, it is one of the most lethal neglected tropical diseases.
Bicknell, Andrew B. +12 more
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Genel Tıp DergisiBackground:Earthquakes of high magnitude and prolonged duration result in catastrophic events, causing significant human and material losses. Immediate medical interventions become crucial in the aftermath of such disasters to prevent long-term ...
Atilla Orhan
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Compartment Syndrome Following Directly Repair of Hernia of Anterior Tibialis
Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 We present a case of a patient with hernia of anterior tibialis who was treated operatively. Muscle herniation through a fascial defect is rare, which requires repair of fascial defects. We performed a simple closure of fascial defect.
Yuan-Ta Li +3 more
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When Time Is Not on Your Side: Delayed Recognition of Hand Compartment Syndrome After a Fracture
Case Reports in Orthopedics, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well‐described clinical entity, but only a few case reports on hand compartment syndromes have been reported due to its rarity. The early recognition and treatment of this potential threat to the limb are important in order to prevent permanent disability and other life‐threatening complications.
Edmund M. Bediako +10 more
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Psychometric evaluation of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) with Dupuytren's contracture: validity evidence using Rasch modeling [PDF]
, 2014 Background Dupuytren’s contracture is a progressive, fibroproliferative disorder that causes fixed finger contractures and can lead to disability. With the advances of new therapeutic interventions, the necessity to assess the functional repercussions of
Forget, Nancy J +3 more
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