OBJECTIVE: To determine the rate, type, and severity of dental injuries recorded for intermediate and high school interscholastic athletic participants. DESIGN AND SETTING: A longitudinal study (1988-2003) of intermediate and high school athletes utilizing the same certified athletic trainers to evaluate and record all injury data. SUBJECTS: Sports participation included 123 teams in 19 female,...

BACKGROUND To determine associations between perioperative mortality after surgery for traumatic diaphragmatic hernia, medical records of 17 cats and 79 dogs that underwent diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy were reviewed. RESULTS The combined perioperative survival rate was 81.3% (88.2% in cats and 79.8% in dogs). Data from acute and chronic cases was assessed separately. Of the acute cases (12 cat...

introduction the nasolabial flap (nlf) has many advantages in oromaxillary reconstruction, but the majority of cases are reconstructions after pathologic resections. its usage in trauma surgery, especially in the management of gunshot wounds, is rarely mentioned. case presentation three cases involving gunshot injuries to the face are presented: one for reconstruction of the nasal ala, another ...

Diagnoses of injuries to the hip and groin are challenging to diagnose because of complex anatomy and overlapping symptoms Radiography is most suitable for initial imaging examination to evaluate for fractures, joint space, alignment, and some soft tissue anomalies MRI is well-suited for evaluating soft tissue injuries, including stress injuries, muscle strain, tendon tears, muscular contusion,...

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)injury, is one of the most common ligament injuries of the knee,mostly results from a valgus force.Restoration of function and going back to the pre-injury level of function is the aim of treatment in ligament injuries of the knee. There are multiple soft tissue structures in medial side that play an important role in connection with each other to retain medial s...

Although most attention is given to bones in trauma and orthopaedics, soft tissues form a crucial component of the musculoskeletal system. Soft tissue injuries can occur with fractures and without and include a wide and heterogeneous range of injuries. In this issue we cover a range of these topics including tendon and ligament injuries around the knee, wrist and spine with a relevant emphasis ...

background:   although the majority of soft tissue masses are benign, it is important to consider malignancy in differential diagnoses. because most soft tissue sarcomas present as a painless mass, clinicians must watch for signs suggestive of malignancy, including large size, rapid growth, and site deep into the deep fascia.the purpose of this study was to determine the relative prevalence acc...

Facial soft tissue injuries are common in pediatric trauma patients. Early diagnosis and definitive treatment as well as good postoperative wound care are important when dealing with soft tissue injuries, such as facial nerve and parotid injuries, animal bites, avulsive skin wounds and eyelid and ear lacerations. Children heal quickly, but they also tend to develop hypertrophic scars. Proper wo...