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BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
Maxillofacial Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
A man in his late 50s was referred by a speech and language therapist for consideration of a palatal lift prosthesis (PLP) to improve his speech intelligibility. He presented with hypokinetic dysarthria characterised by reduced loudness, breathy voice and hypernasality. The patient had a diagnosis of progressive muscular dystrophy and mobilised in a motorised wheelchair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Aim: The aim is to substantiate the program for developing leadership skills among managers of police organizations and to test its effectiveness.
Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The research, which was conducted in 2022-2024, involved 64 mid-level managers of police organizations and 462 officers from police units (departments, divisions) directly subordinated to these managers. To achieve the aim, a set of methods was used: bibliosemantic, diagnostic, analysis and generalization, statistical.
Wiad Lek
January 2025
DEPARTAMENT OF GENERAL NAD HAND SURGERY, STUDENT'S SCIENTIFIC CIRCLE, POMERANIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, SZCZECIN, POLAND.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be treated with several methods, including surgical and non-surgical techniques. Non-surgical methods include wrist splinting, systemic pharmacotherapy, intracarpal injections of steroids hydrodissection, acupuncture, nerve and tendon mobilization, osteopathy, taping, topical application of ointments, laser, ultrasound and shock-wave therapies. These treatments are generally less effective than surgery, and provide only short-lived effect, but it may be quite sufficient for a certain category of patients, particularly those suffering from mild symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Phys Rehabil Med
January 2025
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, European University of Lefke, Mersin, Türkiye.
Background: Low back pain (LBP) accompanied by sciatica is a widespread musculoskeletal issue with multifactorial etiology, impacting individuals across various demographics. Conservative treatments, notably physiotherapy, are key in managing LBP with sciatica, with neural mobilization techniques emerging as beneficial adjuncts.
Aim: This research aims to assess the effectiveness of utilizing the sciatic slider technique (SST) in both supine and slump positions, compared to conventional physiotherapy alone, in alleviating pain severity, improving lumbar flexibility, lumbar lordosis, lower limb muscle strength, and functional ability in patients with LBP associated with sciatica.
Orbit
January 2025
Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Purpose: To present a modified evisceration technique with a full-thickness horizontal sclerotomy and assess post-operative motility and long-term outcomes.
Methods: This is a retrospective chart review of patients who underwent evisceration with a single surgeon (TJM). The standard initial steps of evisceration were performed.
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