Eviscerated Corneas as Tissue Source for Ex Vivo Expansion of Limbal Epithelial Cells on Platelet-Rich Plasma Gels.

Unlabelled: Purpose/Aim of the study: To assess if corneal epithelium can be cultured ex vivo from corneas eviscerated due to irretrievable trauma, according to a cell culture method that made use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (A-PRP) as culture substrate. To compare corneal epithelium cultured ex vivo from corneas eviscerated following trauma using A-PRP combined with Dulbecco's modified Eagles medium (DMEM), versus DMEM alone.

Materials And Methods: This was a laboratory case-controlled study of human corneal cells cultured in a mixture of A-PRP and DMEM, versus DMEM alone from six eviscerated corneas.

Arthroscopic debridement and biological resurfacing of the glenoid in glenohumeral arthritis.

The purpose of this study was to analyse the intermediate-term results of an arthroscopic procedure to debride and resurface the arthritic glenoid, in a middle-aged population, using an acellular human dermal scaffold. Between 2003 and 2005, thirty-two consecutive patients underwent an arthroscopic debridement and biological glenoid resurfacing for glenohumeral arthritis. The diagnoses included primary osteoarthrosis (28 patients), arthritis after arthroscopic reconstruction for anterior instability (1 patient) and inflammatory arthritis (3 patients).

Coracoid process anatomy: implications in radiographic imaging and surgery.

The coracoid process forms an important part of scapular-glenoid construct and is involved in many surgical procedures on the glenohumeral joint. The unique three-dimensional orientation of each coracoid pillar makes radiographic imaging difficult. Congenital variations and minimal traumatic/iatrogenic changes in this orientation can predispose to subcoracoid impingement.

The "bench-presser's shoulder": an overuse insertional tendinopathy of the pectoralis minor muscle.

Background: Tendinopathies of the rotator cuff muscles, biceps tendon and pectoralis major muscle are common causes of shoulder pain in athletes. Overuse insertional tendinopathy of pectoralis minor is a previously undescribed cause of shoulder pain in weightlifters/sportsmen.

Objectives: To describe the clinical features, diagnostic tests and results of an overuse insertional tendinopathy of the pectoralis minor muscle.

Arthroscopic suprascapular nerve decompression at the suprascapular notch.

The suprascapular notch is a common location for entrapment of the suprascapular nerve. Open surgical procedures for excision of the transverse scapular ligament are associated with pain relief and functional improvement. Arthroscopic procedures have been described for decompressing ganglion cysts, which compress the nerve at the spinoglenoid notch.

Arthroscopic technique of interposition arthroplasty of the glenohumeral joint.

Arthroscopic glenohumeral interposition arthroplasty is performed with the patient placed in the lateral decubitus position. Standard posterior, anterior, and anterosuperior portals are created, a routine diagnostic arthroscopy is performed, and the joint is débrided with the use of an arthroscopic shaver. An arthroscopic burr is used to resect prominent osteophytes, to alter the version of the glenoid if necessary, and to create microfractures on the glenoid surface.

Autogenous transplantation of a duct ligated pancreas: a functional and histological study.

Context: The use of foetal tissue is an emotive issue and attempts are being made to find suitable alternative replacements. A duct ligated pancreas resembles day 16-17 post-coitum foetal pancreas tissue, both being predominantly endocrine structures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the metabolic changes occurring in chemically induced diabetic rats over a 30 day period following transplantation of duct ligated tissue beneath the renal capsule.