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Combined ALT, Estlander, and Upper Lip Flap for Defects Involving the Oral Commissure

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Summary:. Lip defects (including the corners of the mouth) are a reconstructive challenge in terms of both aesthetic and functional outcomes. When oral cancer resection results in defects that extend beyond the corners of the mouth to the buccal mucosa ...
Chihiro Matsui, MD, Kiyomi Tachibana, MD, Toshihiro Arai, DDS, Yusuke Ikeda, DDS, Joseph M. Escandón, MD, Arbab Mohammad, MBBS, Hiroshi Mizuno, MD, PhD   +6 more
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‘I want what every other woman has’: reasons for wanting clitoral reconstructive surgery after female genital cutting – a qualitative study from Sweden

Culture, Health and Sexuality, 2018
Female genital cutting (FGC) involves the removal of women’s external genitalia for non-therapeutic reasons. An estimated 38,000 women living in Sweden have undergone some form of the procedure.
Malin Jordal, G. Griffin, H. Sigurjónsson   +2 more
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Chronic Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study from the Veteran's Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of chronic opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed chronic opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous versus alternative flaps for perineal repair after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum in the era of laparoscopic surgery [PDF]

, 2017
Aims: Plastic surgical reconstruction of the perineum is often required after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Options for this reconstruction include a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap, gluteal fasciocutaneous flap, and ...
Johnstone, Mark Scott
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RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY OF THE HAND [PDF]

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1919
One of the most perplexing problems that were presented to the orthopedic surgeon during the war was the restoration of function in injuries of the hand. Each case presented many difficulties rather than a single problem. Complete restoration of function, or as nearly complete restoration as possible, is essential before the full duty of the surgeon to
John C. Wilson, Clarence H. Hyman
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The Economic Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise the economic impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on households, health systems, and society in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Methods Electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched using keywords related to RA and cost of illness.
Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie E.Mbada, Clara T.Fatoye, Faatihah Niyi‐Odumosu, Ushotanefe Useh, Zalmai Hakimi, Francis Fatoye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Virtual or in‐person: does it matter? Comparing pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy and physical function outcomes of virtual, hybrid and in‐person GLA:D Canada participants

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective This study aimed to determine if program format (in‐person, virtual, hybrid) results in differences in three‐month outcomes of pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy and chair stands in a hip/knee osteoarthritis management program. Methods A secondary analysis of the GLA:DTM Canada database was completed.
Jill Van Damme, Vanina Dal Bello‐Haas, Ayse Kuspinar, Patricia Strachan, Michael Zywiel, James Young, Rhona McGlasson, Lisa C. Carlesso   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hip morphology‐based osteoarthritis risk prediction models: development and external validation using individual participant data from the World COACH Consortium

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aims to develop hip morphology‐based radiographic hip osteoarthritis (RHOA) risk prediction models and investigates the added predictive value of hip morphology measurements and the generalizability to different populations. Methods We combined data from nine prospective cohort studies participating in the World COACH consortium ...
Myrthe A. van den Berg, Fleur Boel, Michiel M.A. van Buuren, Noortje S. Riedstra, Jinchi Tang, Harbeer Ahedi, Nigel K. Arden, Sita M.A. Bierma‐Zeinstra, Cindy G. Boer, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Timothy F. Cootes, David T. Felson, Willem Paul Gielis, Joshua Heerey, Graeme Jones, Stefan Kluzek, Nancy E. Lane, Claudia Lindner, Joyce B.J. van Meurs, Andrea Mosler, Amanda E. Nelson, Michael C. Nevitt, Edwin H. Oei, Jos Runhaar, Harrie Weinans, Jesse H. Krijthe, Rintje Agricola   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extended Reverse Sural Artery Flap’s Safety, Success and Efficacy - A Prospective Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Background: One of the challenges in reconstructive surgeries, faced by a majority of surgeons, is the soft tissue defect management around the lower-third of the leg, plantar and dorsal feet.
RAMESHA KT, PRAKASHKUMAR MN, SHANKARAPPA M   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of Life Following Massive Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery: an Exploratory Study. [PDF]

, 2012
Reconstructive surgery is a major growth intervention for body improvement, enhancing appearance and psychological well-being following massive weight loss.
Gilmartin, J, Long, AF, Soldin M
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