Wellness in residency: Addressing the neglected need in lower middle-income countries.

The concept of wellness incorporates many domains, including mental, physical, social, and integrated well-being. However, it is not well understood in most lower middle-income countries (LMIC). The significance of practicing wellness during residency, focusing on the context of LMIC, is described here.

Medical Updates in Management of Hypertonia.

Identifying the subtypes of hypertonia is becoming increasingly important. Treatment strategies, including tone-modulating surgical interventions, medication type and dosing, and chemodenervation, may differ depending on the type of hypertonia present. It is important to delineate how hypertonia interferes with function and quality of life so that the appropriate intervention can be selected at the right time.

Torsional Anatomy of the Lower Limb: The Appearance of Anatomy in Hemispastic Position.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine whether there are relevant anatomical variations to the typical injection sites for antispasticity procedures in the lower limb.

Methods: Sonographic images were obtained at traditional injection locations for spasticity in the lower limb. Images were recorded in neutral and contracted postures.

Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine emergency basic relief and medical aid mission project (November 2013-February 2014): the role of physiatrists in Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Background: Physiatrists have provided humanitarian assistance in recent large-scale global natural disasters. Super Typhoon Haiyan, the deadliest and most costly typhoon in modern Philippine history, made landfall on 8 November 2013 resulting in significant humanitarian needs.

Methods: Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine physiatrists conducted a project of 23 emergency basic relief and medical aid missions in response to Super Typhoon Haiyan from November 2013 to February 2014.

Longitudinal tear of the biceps brachii from peripheral intravenous catheter infiltration.

Background: although peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) infiltration is a frequent hospital occurrence, muscle rupture is a previously unknown complication of line infiltration. We present the case of a 21-year-old male with a history of cystic fibrosis, bilateral lung transplant, and chronic corticosteroid use, with longitudinal tear of the biceps brachii muscle as a complication of PIV infiltration.

Methods: case report describing a unique case of a longitudinal tear of the biceps brachii.

Lower extremity bone mineral density in children with congenital spinal dysfunction.

Aim: To assess lower extremity bone mineral density (BMD) of children with congenital spinal dysfunction and examine factors that may influence BMD in this population.

Method: Forty-four children (25 females, 19 males) aged 6 to 18 years (mean 11 y 11 mo, SD 3 y 6 mo) with congenital spinal dysfunction (35 with myelomeningocele, seven with lipomas, one with sacral agenesis, one with caudal regression) were enrolled in the study. A health survey including ambulatory status, history of bladder augmentation, and history of fracture was administered.

Comparative acceptability study of the Reality female condom and the version 4 of modified Reddy female condom in India.

Objective: Affordable, acceptable and effective female controlled options are required worldwide for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. We carried out a comparative acceptability study of Reality and Reddy (version 4) female condoms.

Methods: Sixty eligible couples were enrolled and randomly assigned to use either Reality or Reddy condom first.