The purpose of this study was to assess the change dynamic alignment after short and intensive rehabilitation (SHAiR) program in patients with dropped head syndrome (DHS). Eighteen DHS who complained their inability maintain horizontal gaze underwent SHAiR program. Patients performed level walking at a self-selected speed. Spatiotemporal, kinematic, kinetic data were recorded using three-dimens...

BACKGROUND Fractures of the shaft of the tibia often heal with some angulation. Although there is biomechanical evidence that such angulation alters load transmission through the joints of the lower limb, it is not clear whether it can eventually lead to osteoarthritis. METHODS One hundred and sixty-four individuals who had sustained a tibial shaft fracture were assessed in a research clinic ...

We conducted a survey on the awareness of abnormalities of dentition and occlusion in 1,904 children (0-15 years old) and their guardians (parents, grandmothers, grandfathers and siblings) on their initial visit to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chiba Hospital, Tokyo Dental College. The location and type of abnormality for which the children and their guardians most commonly sought trea...

A healthy 2-year-old girl was referred for toenail thickening and yellow discoloration; she was otherwise asymptomatic. The patient had no history of diabetes, infection, or trauma to her toenails. Physical examination revealed both great toenails to have marked thickening of the nail plate with closely spaced transverse superficial ridging, lack of luster, and dark tanyellowish discoloration (...

We have retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological results in 204 consecutive adult patients who had surgical correction of 70 late post-traumatic pelvic nonunions and 134 malalignments. The deformed pelvises were subdivided into united (true), unstable, ununited, and partially stable malalignments with heterotopic bone. The principal complaints were of pain, pelvic instability, sit...