Crouzon’s syndrome with adenotonsillitis: conventional surgery in altered anatomy. [PDF]
, 2013 Background/Objectives: Crouzon’s syndrome is characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midface hypoplasia, orbital deformities & other associated abnormalities.Children with Crouzon syndrome frequently have obstructive sleep apnea ...
Appaji, Mohan +6 more
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Orthopedic management of the extremities in patients with Morquio A syndrome. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundMusculoskeletal involvement in Morquio A syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis IVA; MPS IVA) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. While the spinal manifestations of the disorder have received considerable attention in the literature,
Bache, C Edward +6 more
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The lived experience of Dupuytren's disease of the hand [PDF]
, 2009 This article is made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Aims: To describe patients’ experiences of living with Dupuytren’s disease. Background. Dupuytren’s disease is a chronic, progressive deformity of the hand which limits active
Byrne, G
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Backward logistic regression analysis of the determinants of the hand function among patients with leprosy: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Malaysian Family PhysicianIntroduction: The hands are the most common site of disability in leprosy. Hand dysfunction could result in difficulty performing activities of daily living.
Rizky Kusuma Wardhani +2 more
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Hand kinematics: Application in clinical practice
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2011 Pathological conditions of the hand consequent to injuries, paralysis, disease, arthritis and congenital difference results in loss or limitation of function, deformities, stiffness, inadequate power and poor position for pinch.
Santosh Rath
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Deciphering the mutational signature of congenital limb malformations
Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids, 2021 Congenital limb malformations (CLMs) affect 1 in 500 live births. However, the value of exome sequencing (ES) for CLM is lacking. The purpose of this study was to decipher the mutational signature of CLM on an exome level.
Liying Sun +22 more
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Current knowledge on spinal deformities in adults [PDF]
Liječnički vjesnik, 2023 Adult deformities of the spine, especially in older population, significantly contribute to morbidity of these patients. Although the spectrum of causes is diverse, most often these are newly formed deformations based on degenerative changes of the spine.
Simeon Grazio +13 more
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Tarsal Anomaly Found in an Adult \u3ci\u3eAgabus Seriatus\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) [PDF]
, 2018 An adult specimen of Agabus seriatus, possessing two complete sets of tarsal claws on the left mesotarsus, was collected from a small stream in northeastern ...
Snitgen, J. L
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Pediatric Hand Surgery Training in Nicaragua: A Sustainable Model of Surgical Education in a Resource-Poor Environment. [PDF]
, 2017 Recent reports have demonstrated that nearly two-thirds of the world's population do not have access to adequate surgical care, a burden that is borne disproportionately by residents of resource-poor countries.
James, Michelle A +3 more
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Immediate Tendon Transfer with Nerve Repair in Low Combined Ulnar and Median Nerve Injury
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Combined median-ulnar nerve injury at the level of distal forearm (below the musculotendinous junction) causes a detrimental effect on hand functions, which have a great impact on patients’ hands as well as a financial burden.
Khaled A. Reyad, MD +4 more
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