To investigate the control of sugar uptake by metabolic demand, we used isolated quiescent adult rat heart cells in suspension, under conditions similar to those found during anoxia. Metabolic demand was varied by exposing cells to rotenone plus various levels of p-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone. Without glucose, the time taken for half of the cells to undergo contracture was inversely proport...

Background: Bilateral shoulder edge adduction contractures are result of vast burns and scars, restricting the upper limb motion and its development in children. There is no published research pertaining specifically to the anatomy of bilateral axillary contractures. Therefore, the used techniques based on triangular and other flaps’ forms, local and regional, were not anatomically substantiate...

Urinary incontinence postradical prostatectomy is a common problem which adversely affects quality of life. Concomitant bladder neck contracture in the setting of postprostatectomy incontinence represents a challenging clinical problem. Postprostatectomy bladder neck contracture is frequently recurrent and makes surgical management of incontinence difficult. The aetiology of bladder neck contra...

METHODS: PubMed was searched for publications from January 1 of 2000 through October of 2015. Studies with the following criteria were included: primary breast augmentation with implants; use of antimicrobial irrigation; and documentation of capsular contracture. Our primary outcome was incidence of capsular contracture. The quality of included studies was assessed independently. Studies were m...

METHODS: PubMed was searched for publications from January 1 of 2000 through October of 2015. Studies with the following criteria were included: primary breast augmentation with implants; use of antimicrobial irrigation; and documentation of capsular contracture. Our primary outcome was incidence of capsular contracture. The quality of included studies was assessed independently. Studies were m...

As there is evidence that ligamentous laxity is affected by the female hormones, we hypothesized that hormonal changes occurring during pregnancy could have a therapeutic role in preventing the development of a joint contracture. Knee joint contractures were created in pregnant and nonpregnant rats. After 2 wk of immobilization, the degree of contracture was measured with structural properties ...

Dupuytren's disease is a progressive condition that causes the fibrous tissue of the palmar fascia to shorten and thicken. The disease is common in men older than 40 years; in persons of Northern European descent; and in persons who smoke, use alcohol, or have diabetes. Patients present with a small, pitted nodule (or multiple nodules) on the palm, which slowly progresses to contracture of the ...

First web space contracture causes significant morbidity and hence their release is important to make use of normal hand functions. helps in improving the grasp. There are several methods normalizing 1st webspace. In this article we describing a local flap that uses spare tissue thumb polydactyly for recovering defect created from first contracture, thereby providing coverage with has good vasc...