Both invasive and non-invasive methods of ankle joint distraction for arthroscopic procedures have been described. Challenges prevail in achieving an adequate joint distraction for instrumentation inside the ankle joint especially in patients of large stature. We describe a technique, which safely offers effective joint distraction during ankle arthroscopy without the need for resorting to trac...

Paediatric patients are often subjected to unexpected medical procedures that cause pain such as intravenous (IV) insertions, intramuscular injections and central venous port access. Distraction is a commonly used non-pharmacologic pain management technique. Distraction is a technique that has been used in hospitals to help children to tolerate painful medical procedures. The current study aime...

COPYRIGHT © 2015 BY THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY, INCORPORATED » Distraction osteogenesis, utilized for reconstruction of skeletal deformities and bone defects, encompasses three phases of repair that are distinct from those of fracture-healing: latency, distraction, and consolidation. During distraction, osteogenic potential is maintained because of a number of molecular, cellular, an...

Distraction osteogenesis is a biologic process of new bone formation between the surfaces of bone segments that are gradually separated by incremental traction. The process is initiated when distraction forces place tension on the callus between the bone segments, and continues as long as these tissues are stretched. This tension stimulates new bone formation parallel to the vector of distraction.

Visual search studies have demonstrated that older adults can have preserved or even increased top-down control over distraction. However, the results are mixed as to the extent of this age-related preservation. The present experiment assesses group differences in younger and older adults during visual search, with a task featuring two conditions offering varying degrees of top-down control ove...

Cognitive distraction represents an important and growing traffic safety issue, particularly with the increasing computerization of cars. The target paper in this special section describes a protocol for assessing the distraction potential of information and entertainment systems. Cognitive distraction has specific relevance to the challenges facing driving safety but also reflects the more per...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, safety profile, and complications associated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis performed in infants weighing less than 4 kg with Robin sequence. METHODS An 11-year retrospective review of all infants (younger than 6 months) with mandibular distraction osteogenesis-treated Robin sequence was performed. Patients weighing less...

BACKGROUND The aim of this clinical prospective study is to apply and evaluate an approach to reduce the overall orthodontic treatment time, by means of dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis to achieve rapid canine retraction using an indigenously developed intra-oral tooth-borne distraction device. MATERIALS & METHODS This study was carried out in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofac...