OBJECTIVE Our aim was to study the significance of persistently absent radial pulse, with monophasic doppler flow after close reduction percutaneous pinning of displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus, and the need of early exploration of brachial artery in such cases. METHODS Between July 1992 and 1999, 86 children with Grade III supracondylar fracture of humerus were treated at King Khal...

Infection and epithelial downgrowth are major problems associated with maxillofacial percutaneous implants. These complications are mainly due to the improper closure of the implant-skin interface. Therefore, designing a percutaneous implant that better promotes the formation of a stable soft tissue biologic seal around percutaneous sites is highly desirable. Additionally, the fibroblast has be...

PURPOSE The Overactive Bladder Innovative Therapy Trial during phase 1 was a randomized trial demonstrating comparable effectiveness of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and extended-release tolterodine during 12 weeks of therapy for frequency, nocturia, urgency, voided volume and urge incontinence episodes. In this second phase of the Overactive Bladder Innovative Therapy Trial we assessed...

This study was designed to evaluate treatment patterns in open treatment and percutaneous fixation of distal radius fractures, compare morbidity rates for the 2 types of treatment, and compare costs associated with the procedure and treatment of complications up to 1 year after surgery. From a 5% sample of nationwide Medicare claims records (1997-2009), patients with distal radius fractures wer...

piroxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent which has an extensive use in rheumatic disorders. since its skin penetration is still a subject for research, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dimethyl sulfoxide on percutaneous penetration of piroxicam gel formulation through skin. in this study, as a model, two types of 0.5% piroxicam new gels, so called red and green ge...

background ureteral stents are widely used in many urologic practices. however, stents can cause significant complications including migration, fragmentation, and encrustation and it may possibly be forgotten. successful management of a retained, encrusted stent requires combined endourological approaches. objectives to present our experience with the approaches for treating forgotten ureteral ...