Compilation and calculation of some articular indexes is time consuming. Therefore the authors present a data base for automatic compilation and calculation of articular and Ritchie's indexes. Moreover the program allows to determine the number of the swollen and painful joints.
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Int Orthop
August 2024
Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Level D, University of Leeds, Clarendon WingGreat George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, UK.
Purpose: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) remains a devastating complication of orthopaedic trauma. The tibial diaphysis is especially implicated in the development of ACS, both at the time of injury and after operative management. Identification of risk factors for ACS for these distinct scenarios has been investigated in a large cohort of patients.
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April 2024
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, BGD.
Background and aim Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is considered a promising non-invasive treatment option for osteoarthritis (OA). The current study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of LLLT on patients with OA of the first carpometacarpal joint (CMC1) of the thumb. Methods An open-level, prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, for one year.
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September 2023
Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Background: Pes anserine bursitis (PAB) is one of the most common causes of painful knee syndromes. This study aimed at examining the efficacy of local corticosteroid injection, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as different modalities to alleviate pain and enhance function in patients with pes anserine bursitis (PAB).
Methods: A prospective, randomized, comparative study was conducted on 180 patients diagnosed with chronic PAB.
J Vasc Interv Radiol
November 2022
Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Mayo Clinic Florida, 4500 San Pablo Street, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Electronic address:
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