Predictors of Outcomes Following Fasciectomy for Dupuytren's Disease in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare clinical outcomes, and identify predictors thereof, after fasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease in a series of diabetic patients compared with non-diabetic patients.

Methods: Thirty-eight patients were examined following partial palmar and/or digital fasciectomy for Dupuytren's disease (11 diabetics, 27 non-diabetics). Each patient was assessed for degree of pre- and post-operative flexion contractures at the MCP and PIP joints, post-operative Patient Evaluation Measure (PEM) total score, post-operative grip strength, limited joint mobility (LJM), recurrence, extension, and a composite outcomes score based upon grip strength and the degree of joint contractures.

A question mark on iron deficiency in 185 million people of Pakistan: its outcomes and prevention.

Micronutrient deficiency especially the iron deficiency is the bane of our lives, affecting all strata of society. Unfortunately, the women during pregnancy, adolescence, and children are under this curse particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. It is one of the biggest reasons of complications during pregnancy and malnourished children under five years of age.

[Hand disorders in diabetic patients].

Some commonly encountered hand disorders such as trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and Dupuytren's contracture occur up to 4 times more frequently in diabetic patients, affecting their activity and decreasing the quality of their life. The natural history of these disorders in diabetic patients and the outcome of treatment may not be the same as in the general population. Furthermore, some patients develop hand problems due to limited joint mobility.

Myositis ossificans mimicking compartment syndrome of the forearm.

Myositis ossificans is a benign disorder of heterotopic bone formation occurring in response to soft tissue trauma. It most commonly presents in young adults and children as a painful, enlarging mass of the arm or thigh. Since there is frequently no significant history of injury, the lesion may be mistaken for a malignant bone or soft tissue tumor or infection.

Treatment and posttreatment effects of mandibular cervical headgear followed by fixed appliances in Class III malocclusion.

Introduction: In this cephalometric investigation, we compared the treatment and posttreatment effects on patients undergoing an initial phase of mandibular cervical headgear (MCH) therapy followed later by comprehensive edgewise therapy with untreated Class III controls.

Methods: The treated sample consisted of 21 patients treated consecutively with MCH before the pubertal growth spurt (average age, 10 years 2 months at the beginning of treatment). At the final observation period (average age, 15 years 3 months), all patients were in decelerative growth phases as determined by the cervical vertebral maturation method.

Mandibular cervical headgear vs rapid maxillary expander and facemask for orthopedic treatment of Class III malocclusion.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the rapid maxillary expander and facemask (RME/ FM) and mandibular cervical headgear (MCH) protocols when followed by fixed appliances and evaluated at a postpubertal observation in patients with dentoskeletal Class III malocclusion.

Materials And Methods: The sample treated with the RME/FM followed by fixed appliances included 32 patients (12 boys and 20 girls). The sample treated with the MCH followed by fixed appliances included 26 patients (eight boys and 18 girls).

Mandibular cervical headgear in orthopedic and orthodontic treatment of Class III cases.

Aim: To show craniofacial and dental changes to the mandibular dentition with the use of cervical headgear as well as the mechanics used in the early management of Class III malocclusions.

Methods: Clinical photos and cephalometric radiographs of 5 patients with different types of Class III malocclusion treated with mandibular cervical headgear are shown in this article.

Results: The use of the mandibular cervical headgear showed to be clinically effective in the treatment of different types of Class III malocclusions.