The energy imparted, ε, to a patient undergoing an extremity x-ray examination may be obtained from the dosearea product incident on the patient. Values of energy imparted can be subsequently converted into the corresponding effect ive dose , E, us ing an extremity spec i f i c EIε rat io . In th i s study, an E/ε ratio of 3 mSv/J was used to convert values of energy imparted into the correspon...

OBJECTIVES Little is known about local access-site complications and upper extremity dysfunction after transradial percutaneous coronary procedures (TR-PCP). This systematic review study aimed to summarise the current knowledge on the incidences of access-site complications and upper extremity dysfunction after TR-PCP. METHODS Two independent, trained investigators searched MEDLINE, EMBASE an...

BACKGROUND Physical performance measures can predict incident disability, but little research has assessed and compared how these measures predict progressive and rapid-onset (catastrophic) disability. The authors evaluated the ability of upper and lower extremity performance measures to predict progressive and catastrophic disability in activities of daily living (ADL), mobility, and upper ext...

objectives: this study was designed to determine the effects of volar-dorsal wrist/hand immobilization splint on upper extremity motor components and function of stroke patients. methods: fourteen patients were participated in this study. the patients were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and were given the splint after a primary evaluation. they were re-evaluated after o...

BACKGROUND Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a condition of severe undernutrition associated with altered regional fat distribution in females. Although primarily a disease of females, AN is increasingly being recognized in males and is associated with hypogonadism. Testosterone is a major regulator of body composition in males, and testosterone administration in adults decreases visceral fat. However, ...

DESCRIPTION A 58-year-old man with a history of surgery for traumatic injury to his right lower extremity developed extensive swelling of the affected extremity consistent with lymphedema after the operation. He presented to the plastic surgeon with continued worsening of the swollen extremity after failing conservative management.

Lymphedema is characterized by edema of the extremity due to the inability of the lymphatic system to remove lymph into the circulation. This condition can result from destruction of the superficial lymphatics from burn injury and recurrent infection of the extremity. Due to its rare occurrence, two cases of upper extremity lymphedema following burns are reported.

Aims: To examine the short-term effects of transradial percutaneous coronary interventions on the upper extremities function. Method and results: This is an interim analysis of the Effects of trAnsRadial perCUtaneouS coronary intervention on upper extremity function (ARCUS) study. Out of 191 patients evaluated at 2 weeks after they had undergone a transradial percutaneous coronary intervention,...

OBJECTIVES Much attention has been given to lower extremity amputations that occur more than 90 days after injury, but little focus has been given to analogous upper extremity amputations. The purpose of this study was to determine the reason(s) for desired amputation and the common complications after amputation for those combat-wounded service members who underwent late upper extremity amputa...

Treatment of severe lower extremity trauma, diabetic complications, infections, dysvascular limbs, neoplasia, developmental pathology, or other conditions often involves amputation of the involved extremity. However, techniques of lower extremity amputation have largely remained stagnant over decades. This article reports a reproducible technique for transtibial osteomyoplastic amputation.