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Nicorandil mitigates arthrogenic contracture induced by knee joint extension immobilization in rats: interference with RhoA/ROCK signaling and TGF-β1/Smad pathway

open access: yesEuropean Cells & Materials
Objective: Prolonged immobilization often results in myogenic and arthrogenic contractures, with capsular fibrosis being the critical aspect of the latter.
XM Li, K Wang, M Liu, QB Zhang, Y Zhou
doaj   +1 more source

Verification of the rehabilitation effect for wrist contracture by dynamic analysis of carpals

open access: yesNihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2015
Distal radius bone fracture is major disease for elderly people. As its cure needs fixing the wrist for long time, the wrist often stiffens up and the range of its motion tends to be restricted, which is generally called “contracture”. As the contracture
Hiroshi TACHIYA   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A New Approach for the Correction of Type I Thumb Deformity Owing to Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesJournal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2020
A major transition in the surgical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been facilitated by a recent paradigm shift in its diagnosis and treatment.
Ryo Oda, MD, PhD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The lived experience of Dupuytren's disease of the hand [PDF]

open access: yes, 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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Developing evidence‐based, cost‐effective P4 cancer medicine for driving innovation in prevention, therapeutics, patient care and reducing healthcare inequalities

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
The cancer problem is increasing globally with projections up to the year 2050 showing unfavourable outcomes in terms of incidence and cancer‐related deaths. The main challenges are prevention, improved therapeutics resulting in increased cure rates and enhanced health‐related quality of life.
Ulrik Ringborg   +43 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correction of long-standing flexion contracture of digits with surgical release and distraction histogenesis

open access: yesIndian Journal of Burns, 2023
Introduction: Longstanding contractures of the hand especially the digit significantly impair the function of the hand due to contracture of all the anatomical structures, including the skin, subcutaneous tissues, tendon sheath, tendons, and ligaments ...
Anupama Singh, Ankur Bhatnagar
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of functional outcome and patient satisfaction after arthroscopic elbow arthrolysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Arthroscopic arthrolysis is indicated for stiffness and pain caused by intrinsic stiffness and early arthritis of the elbow joint. Previous studies have demonstrated the benefits in relieving pain and improving motion, but none have reported the ...
Funk, L, Somanchi, BV
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Systematic review of non-surgical treatments for early Dupuytren’s disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Introduction There is no approved treatment for early Dupuytren’s disease (DD) to prevent progression of flexion deformities requiring subsequent treatment with invasive procedures.
Catherine Ball   +4 more
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Chronological and Spatial Distribution of Skeletal Muscle Fat Replacement in FHL1‐Related Myopathies

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Variants in the FHL1 gene cause FHL1‐related myopathies (FHL1‐RMs), a group of neuromuscular disorders with diverse clinical presentations. This study aimed to comprehensively characterize the spatial and temporal patterns of skeletal muscle fat replacement throughout the whole body in FHL1‐RMs, to examine disease progression over ...
Rui Shimazaki   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Best practice statement : use of ankle-foot orthoses following stroke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHSQIS) leads the use of knowledge to promote improvement in the quality of health care for the people of Scotland and performs three key functions.
Bowers, R.   +2 more
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