Corneal biomechanics in early diagnosis of keratoconus using artificial intelligence.

Keratoconus is a blinding eye disease that affects activities of daily living; therefore, early diagnosis is crucial. Great efforts have been made toward an early diagnosis of keratoconus. Recent studies have shown that corneal biomechanics is associated with the occurrence and progression of keratoconus.

Outcomes of Dynamic Condylar Screw Fixation for Unstable Peritrochanteric Fractures.

Background The optimal treatment modality and choice of implant for unstable peritrochanteric fractures is debatable, with multiple options ranging from intramedullary to extramedullary implants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiological and functional outcomes of 95° dynamic condylar screws in unstable intertrochanteric fractures. Patients and methods This is a retrospective review of patients with unstable peritrochanteric fractures (31-A2 and A3 for Association for Osteosynthesis/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation (AO/ASIF) classification) who underwent open reduction and internal fixation with 95° dynamic condylar screw at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital between 2014 and 2018.

Comparison of Forward Light Scatter Changes Between SMILE, Femtosecond Laser-assisted LASIK, and Epipolis LASIK: Results of a 1-Year Prospective Study.

Purpose: To investigate the characteristics of forward light scatter changes after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and to compare these changes with those after femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK (femto-LASIK) and epipolis LASIK (epi-LASIK).

Methods: A total of 303 eyes (SMILE group = 118 eyes, femto-LASIK group = 90 eyes, epi-LASIK group = 95) of 157 patients were included in this study. Forward straylight was measured preoperatively and 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively using a C-Quant straylight meter (Oculus Optikgeräte, Wetzlar, Germany).

A New Born with Lamellar ichthyosis(Collodion Baby).

Ichthyosisis an infrequent clinical entity worldwide with an incidence of 1:600,000 births. It can be one of the two types: collodion baby and Harlequin fetus or malignant keratoma (most severe form). The clinical manifestations in either form are thick and hard skin with deep splits.

Outcome of intramedullary interlocking SIGN nail in tibial diaphyseal fracture.

Objective: To determine the outcome of intramedullary interlocking surgical implant generation network (SIGN) nail in diaphyseal tibial fractures in terms of union and failure of implant (breakage of nail or interlocking screws).

Study Design: Case series.

Place And Duration Of Study: Orthopaedics and Spinal Surgery, Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, from September 2008 to August 2009.

Thrombostatin, a bradykinin metabolite, reduces platelet activation in a model of arterial wall injury.

Objective: Thrombin activates platelets and contributes to the occlusion of arteries following thrombolytic therapy or angioplasty. Thrombostatin (RPPGF), the angiotensin converting enzyme degradation product of bradykinin, inhibits alpha-thrombin induced platelet activation. We hypothesized that thrombostatin prevents platelet aggregation and adhesion after balloon angioplasty (BA).