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Outcome measures in muscular dystrophy rehabilitation: an ICF content comparison approach to the most commonly used MD scales.
J Rehabil Med
January 2025
WHOFIC Academic Collaborating Center- Univesitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Physical and Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Clinic, ICEMEQ, Barcelona, Spain; Clinical and Experimental Respiratory Immunoallergy (IRCE), Clinic Foundation for Biomedical Research, Barcelona, Spain.
Introduction: Functioning is the reason to be of rehabilitation as it is essential to the lives of people who suffer from a disease. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can help in designing a functioning profile of a patient, identifying needs for rehabilitation plans and measuring the results of an intervention.
Objective: To identify the outcome measurement instruments reported in clinical studies in muscular dystrophies (MDs) and provide an ICF content analysis.
Open surgical treatment for giant presacral tailgut cyst - a case report.
S Afr J Surg
December 2024
Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, China.
Tailgut cyst is an exceedingly rare congenital anomaly originating from embryonic remnants of the tailgut. Owing to its asymptomatic nature in the early stages, it is prone to clinical misdiagnosis. We present a case of a 55-year-old female with initial symptoms manifesting as sacrococcygeal pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnalysis of hollow visceral injuries admitted to a level one intensive care unit in South Africa.
S Afr J Surg
December 2024
Division of Surgery, Tygerberg Hospital, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Background: Bowel trauma, encompassing injuries to the small and large intestine, represents a significant medical challenge due to its potential for morbidity and mortality. Management of bowel injuries remains surgical, but multiple factors influence the outcome in these patients. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the high-risk features of hollow visceral trauma in the ICU setting and the corresponding mortality rates, shedding light on the critical factors that influence outcomes in these cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraumatic limb amputations in polytrauma ICU admissions.
S Afr J Surg
December 2024
Department of Surgical Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Background: KwaZulu-Natal bears a significant trauma burden, with polytrauma patients often experiencing traumatic limb amputations. This study investigates traumatic limb amputations in the subgroup of severely injured polytrauma patients admitted to the trauma ICU in KwaZulu-Natal. This study aims to describe the management and outcomes of traumatic limb amputations in polytrauma patients at the trauma ICU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRepresentative modeling of biocompatible MXene nanocomposites for next-generation biomedical technologies and healthcare.
J Mater Chem B
January 2025
Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University, Seosan, Chungnam 31962, Republic of Korea.
MXenes are a class of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXT) that have attracted significant interest owing to their remarkable potential in various fields. The unique combination of their excellent electromagnetic, optical, mechanical, and physical properties have extended their applications to the biological realm as well. In particular, their ultra-thin layered structure holds specific promise for diverse biomedical applications.
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