Intracavernosal injection therapy with vasoactive agents for treatment of erectile dysfunction has been around for more than 3 decades since its advent in the early 1980s. Common complications include ecchymosis and hematoma at the site of injection, priapism, and fibrosis. We describe a rare but potentially dangerous complication of breakage of needle during administering of injections, and discuss its successful retrieval.
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J Oral Facial Pain Headache
December 2024
Department of Prosthodontics, Hamidiye School of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences, 34660 Istanbul, Turkiye.
Bruxism is a significant phenomenon that should not be underestimated, given its prevalence and consequences. The major symptoms associated with bruxism include myalgia, decreased quality of life, and limited mandibular movements. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of four treatment methods for managing bruxism-related symptoms: botulinum toxin (BoNT-A), dry needling (DN), pharmacological therapy (PT), and manual therapy (MT).
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January 2025
Eye Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Purpose: To evaluate the incidence and to describe the characteristics of the intrableb pigmentation (IBP) following XEN63 implantation.
Methods: Retrospective case series of three eyes presenting a pigment dispersion in the filtering bleb after a XEN63 implantation for uncontrolled IOP. Demographic, clinical and imaging data were obtained from medical records.
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases worldwide and affects a large population of patients. Post-acne scarring can pose a significant psychosocial burden on patients of all ages; therefore, treatment approaches must be both rapid-acting and effective. Microneedling is a minimally invasive technology that involves the creation of controlled tissue microinjury and subsequent induction of collagen production and tissue remodeling.
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January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, 291 South 1 West 16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido 060-8543, Japan.
Study Objective: We developed an innovative method for ultrasound-assisted thoracic epidural catheter placement and assessed its potential to reduce procedural duration for trainees.
Design: A cadaveric observational study and a clinical randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Sapporo Medical University Hospital.
Med Acupunct
October 2024
Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
Objective: Spasticity is a common complication in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical, biomechanical, and functional effects of dry needling (DN) in treating gastrocnemius muscle spasticity in pwMS.
Materials And Methods: A pilot single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out.
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