Conclusions: Our results reflect the clinical
reality of the hip fracture population in Switzerland. Results one year after fracture were comparable to study findings in different health care systems. Our findings provide important baseline data prior to the implementation of DRG and GFC.”
“Background
Ingrown https://www.selleckchem.com/products/selonsertib-gs-4997.html (or ingrowing) toenail is a commonly used term for onychocryptosis, in which the nail becomes inserted into the lateral fold of the toe. The resulting effect on a person’s health, well-being, and ability to work suggests the importance of clear treatment guidance, but little consensus exists.
Objective
To explore postoperative recovery after surgery for ingrown toenails using chemical (sodium hydroxide (NaOH)) or mechanical (wedge resection) matricectomy and thus contribute to understanding within the field on which to base treatment guidelines.
Methods
One hundred sixty-one procedures were undertaken, 94 using NaOH and 67 using wedge resection. Four measures of postoperative recovery were recorded:
recurrence, infection, time to discharge, and number of postoperative visits.
Results
Patients treated with NaOH had lower rates of recurrence (p=.048) and infection (p=.03) than those treated with wedge resection, and time to discharge was shorter (p=.02), but they had more postoperative visits (p=.003).
Conclusion
Low rates of recurrence and infection and short postoperative recovery time were found after both procedures, with a small advantage with treatment with NaOH. The authors argue for the value NVP-LBH589 of clinical intervention using matricectomy in early stages to avoid complications resulting from granulation tissue growth.”
“PURPOSE: To evaluate the use of a capsule anchor to reposition and fixate the capsular bag to the scleral wall in eyes with subluxation of the crystalline lens.
SETTING: Department of Ophthalmology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel.
METHODS: This study evaluated a 1-plane poly(methyl methacrylate) intraocular implant (Capsular Anchor) that is clipped to the anterior capsule to support it. The device is composed of
a central rod located in front of the anterior capsule and 2 lateral arms positioned behind the anterior capsule. The anchor is secured to the sclera. with a single 9-0 or 10-0 polypropylene suture. A capsular tension ring (CTR) can selleck chemicals llc be implanted in conjunction with the anchor. The anchor was implanted in eyes with subluxated cataractous lenses. After surgery, intraocular lens (IOL) centration and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were monitored for 12 months.
RESULTS: The anchor was successfully implanted in 2 patients with traumatic subluxated lenses and 2 patients with Marfan syndrome. In 1 eye, 2 anchors were used because of zonular dehiscence that extended during surgery. In 3 eyes, an IOL was implanted in the bag and in 1 eye, in the sulcus. A CTR was additionally implanted in 3 eyes.