Publications by authors named "J A Handal"
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- * Patients experiencing MWL may face challenges with body image and self-esteem, prompting the need for cosmetic surgery to address these concerns.
- * The guide provides detailed information on various body contouring procedures, helping patients understand their options and encouraging informed decision-making about their post-surgery cosmetic needs.
Purpose: To identify the differences in patient factors, presentation, treatment course, and outcomes of intravenous drug users (IVDA) vs. nonusers (non-IVDA) presenting with pyogenic spinal infections. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlacement of vancomycin powder into the surgical wound prior to closure has been shown to reduce postoperative infections in spine surgery. This study examines the effect of vancomycin powder on formation of epidural fibrosis (EF). Twenty-two rats underwent a two-level lumbar laminectomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Bone cements are used as adjuncts to fracture fixation methods and can also function as a local drug delivery system. The ability to elute drugs makes bone cement a promising and powerful chemotherapy treatment modality for osseous tumors. However, because of poor elution rates, the clinical application of this drug delivery mode remains challenging.
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