Purpose: Reverse shoulder prosthesis is a method used after massive rotator cuff tears. It surgical to improve functions and cope with pain. Long-term results of physiotherapy programs applied surgery are insufficient. The aim this study investigate the long-term reverse both shoulders.
 Methods: A 66-year-old female patient tear on shoulders was included in study. After surgery, 40 sessio...

Acute toxic effects of three commonly used insecticidal preparations of the organophosphates chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and dichlorvos were examined in mixed breed broiler chicks, and cholinesterase activity in plasma and brain were measured. The acute (24 h) oral median lethal doses (LD50) of chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and dichlorvos were 10.79 mg kg(-1), 6.32 mg kg(-1), and 6.30 mg kg(-1), respecti...

BACKGROUND Attenuation of the shoulder capsule has been noted during revision surgery for failed thermal capsulorrhaphy. HYPOTHESIS The attenuated capsule seen in patients who have undergone failed thermal capsulorrhaphy will show histologic characteristics distinguishing it from the capsule of normal shoulders and dislocating shoulders. STUDY DESIGN Case control study. METHODS The should...

Bilateral simultaneous anterior dislocation of the shoulders with bilateral 3-part fracture of the proximal humeri is unusual. A 42-year-old man presented with pain and restriction of movement on both shoulders. He was injured by a heavy object falling over his back while he was leaning forward holding an overhead bar. His arms were abducted and externally rotated. The injury was not correctly ...

Specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in 42 painful shoulder arthroplasties, 22 of which underwent subsequent revision surgery, allowing surgical confirmation of the pathology identified on MRI. One hemiarthroplasty was excluded because of motion artifact, leaving 21 studies (19 patients) to be correlated retrospectively to the surgical findings. At the time of revision sur...

Chaihu (Radix bupleuri, Chinese thorowax root) is a favorite medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and is used as a key ingredient herb for many Chinese multiherb remedies. There are 40 species of the Bupleurum grown wide in china, while only two of them, the dried roots of Bupleurum Chinese DC., known in commerce as ‘Bei chaihu’ (Northern Chinese Thorowax Root) and the dried roo...

Diffuse cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare disorder of the brain and defined as diffuse infiltration of brain by complex vascular structures. It is usually associated with hereditary syndromes and presented with hemorrhage or seizure. We report a 20-year-old male patient who presented with drooping of the left eyelid. He had no skin lesion. The ophthalmological examination was ...

The main facial features of NS are hypertelorism (an abnormally increased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually referring to an increased distance between the eyes), ptosis (a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid) and low-set rotated ears (Pic. 2) situated behind with a thickened helix (the prominent rim of the auricle). The cardiovascular defects most commonly associated with...

Failure of shoulder arthroplasty is often defined as a complication or the need for revision, but it may also be viewed as a result that does not meet the expectations of the patient. To enhance our understanding of failed shoulder arthroplasties, we identified the characteristics common to a series of 139 consecutive patients who came to our shoulder consultation service because of dissatisfac...

BACKGROUND Sprengel deformity is a congenital failure of descent of the scapula. Limited shoulder abduction and cosmetic appearance are the major concerns. Although the Woodward procedure reportedly affords satisfactory correction, the long-term functional outcome postoperatively has not been addressed. METHODS Eight patients (9 shoulders) who underwent the Woodward procedure for Sprengel def...