Multidimensional evaluation of tracheobronchial disease in adults.

The large airways can be affected by a wide spectrum of acquired benign and malignant diseases. These lesions may present as focal or diffuse processes and with narrowing or widening of the airway. Some of these may be asymptomatic for quite some time and may be incidentally detected on imaging, while others may be symptomatic, causing airway compromise.

Hand Sensibility, Strength, and Laxity of High-Level Musicians Compared to Nonmusicians.

Purpose: To determine whether musicians have more sensitive, stronger, and flexible hands than nonmusicians.

Methods: A total of 100 musicians and 100 control subjects were assessed for 2-point discrimination, Semmes-Weinstein monofilament light touch, grip and pinch strength, and laxity. Musicians were included if enrolled as instrumental performance majors at a 4-year accredited conservatory of music.

Non-surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Non-surgical approaches to treatment of lateral epicondylitis are numerous. The aim of this systematic review is to examine randomized, controlled trials of these treatments.

Methods: Numerous databases were systematically searched from earliest records to February 2013.