Background and objective: Aging is a natural process associated changes in posture, mainly at the spine lead to complications functional independence quality of life. The aim this review identify existing measuring tools used measure hyperkyphotic posture elderly population. Methods: Electronic databases were searched from January 2001 December 2021, with different combinations keywords, “thora...

Invasion of alien species is one the main drivers land degradation threatening both natural and managed ecosystems. Ecological restoration crucial in controlling invasion to improve biotic resistance avoid further degradation. We investigated possibility establishment invasive (IAS) by native seed addition. tested if trait similarity or increased propagule pressure results suppression IAS at ea...

Synovial cysts are lesions that usually occur on the wrist, foot and knee. They are rarely involved in the region of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), with only 10 cases reported from 1978 to 2007. The authors report a case of a synovial cyst of the TMJ in a 45-year-old woman. The patient presented with a right preauricular swelling, 1cm anterior to the tragus. A computed tomography (CT) scan ...

A 77-year-old male patient presented with a 2-year history of recurrent angiosarcoma (AS) of the face and scalp. At the time of initial diagnosis, multifocal growth of the tumor was visible. On the left side of the scalp and forehead, several 1to 5-cm reddish-brown nodules were noticed, one of which was ulcerated and hemorrhagic. Another 5-cm plaquelike lesion was seen on the left cheek. The pr...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate the efficacy of image-guided surgical navigation (IGSN) in otologic surgery and establish practice guidelines. STUDY DESIGN Prospective study. METHODS Between January 2003 and January 2010, all patients requiring complicated surgery for chronic otitis media, glomus jugulare, atresia, cerebrospinal fluid leak with or without encephalocele, and cholesterol gr...

Many investigators have detailed the soft tissue anatomy of the face. Despite the broad reference base, confusion remains about the consistent nature of the fascial anatomy of the craniofacial soft tissue envelope in relation to the muscular, neurovascular and specialised structures. This confusion is compounded by the lack of consistent terminology. This study presents a coherent account of th...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of bromelain on pain and swelling after surgical removal of third molars. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective randomized clinical study was conducted among 40 patients requiring surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars. All the impacted molars were surgically removed, and the patients were administered bromelain along with amoxicillin. Pa...

OBJECTIVES To determine the incidence and nature of facial asymmetry in patients referred for consideration of aesthetic rhinoplasty and to assess whether objective anthropometric facial measurements correlate with subjective perceptions of asymmetry. DESIGN Two independent observers measured facial features, including midline to medial and lateral canthi, tragus, ala, and oral commissure dis...

Background Benefits of cervical non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) devices have been shown in episodic cluster headache and preliminarily suggested in migraine, but direct evidence of vagus nerve activation using such devices is lacking. Vagal somatosensory evoked potentials (vSEPs) associated with vagal afferent activation have been reported for invasive vagus nerve stimulation (iVNS)...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of forward head posture (FHP) on proprioception by determining the cervical position-reposition error. [Subjects and Methods] A sample population was divided into two groups in accordance with the craniovertebral angle: the FHP group and the control group. We measured the craniovertebral angle, which is defined as the angle betwe...