Cytokine Response in Lower Extremity Ischaemia/Reperfusion

Cytokine response in lower extremity ischaemia/reperfusion.

We studied the local and systemic concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines produced during acute lower extremity ischaemia and following reperfusion in 19 patients undergoing thromboembolectomy of the femoral artery. Blood samples were taken from the femoral vein (local response) and radial artery (systemic response) in the ischaemic (baseline) phase, and 2, 12 and 24 h post-reperfusion. As...

Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap and Its Application in Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Lower Extremity Risk Factors in Iranian Adolescent Taekwondo Players

Background: Taekwondo is a martial art and contact sport in which the athletes' goal is to strike the opponent with maximal force. This fact exposes Taekwondo practitioners to the permanent risk of injuries. Therefore, this prospective study investigated the internal risk factors of lower extremity injuries among adolescent male taekwondo players. Methods: In total, 60 adolescent Taekwondo pla...

Acute lower extremity paralysis after lower extremity endovascular intervention.

A 61-year-old man underwent successful percutaneous revascularization of both lower limbs with multiple stent implantations. Paralysis of right lower limb was noticed after completion of procedure when transferring the patient from angiography table. Since hematoma compressing lumbosacral neural plexus could be a fatal complication, computed tomography (CT) image was taken. CT showed bulge of d...

Lower extremity injuries in snowboarders.

The popularity of skiing and snowboarding has increased tremendously over the past few decades. Whereas skiing has been an established winter sport for some time, snowboarding was created only in the 1960s. The great surge in popularity of snowboarding was sparked by its inclusion in the 1998 Winter Olympics. With increased participation in these winter activities has come a tremendous rise in ...