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J Emerg Med
June 2015
Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco, California and Emergency Department, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
Background: Distal fingertip pad dermal avulsion injuries can be challenging for emergency physicians. A common occurrence with these injuries is difficult-to-control bleeding. The nature of these wounds is such that conventional primary closure to achieve hemostasis is not feasible.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Oral Maxillofac Surg
July 2014
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX.
Auricular reattachment and reconstruction following traumatic ear avulsion is a challenging surgical problem. Suggested reconstruction methods include direct reattachment, composite grafting, pocket methods, coverage with periauricular flaps, and microsurgical repair. A published alternative is reattachment and burial of the amputated part under a postauricular flap.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA simple, rapid, painless, and bloodless method of successfully treating avulsed and partially avulsed teeth with or without associated dentoalveolar fractures is presented for management by the general practitioner in the office. It is a bonding technique with the key elements being a prefabricated malleable mesh backed arch bar in combination with any light curing composite procedure that is standard in the individual's office.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIr Med J
November 2000
The Ashe Street Clinic, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland.
Ingrown toenails cause a great deal of discomfort and may result in missed time from school, work and sports. Traditionally, this problem was quickly dealt with by a simple nail avulsion or wedge avulsion in general practice, Accident and Emergency departments or O.P.
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