Functional properties of the left parietal tool use region.

In the present fMRI study we investigated the responses of the anterior supramarginal gyrus (aSMG) to the observation of tool and hand actions. Three experiments were carried out. In the first, we studied the specificity of the aSMG region for tool action observation, relative to the observation of hand action, and compared it with that of neighboring parietal regions.

Burn injuries.

Purpose Of Review: To summarize and highlight recent advances in the understanding and management of burn injuries.

Recent Findings: The review focuses on topics which are of particular relevance for critical care practitioners involved in burn care: resuscitation, management of infection and sepsis, epidemiology and outcome, and organization and costs of burn care.

Summary: While being the mainstay of early survival in burn victims, various aspects of burn resuscitation are still contentious and highlighted in this review.

Soft tissue balance in total knee arthroplasty: does stress relaxation occur perioperatively?

The restoration of correct soft tissue tension is key to achieving a successful total knee arthroplasty. However, it remains unclear whether the status achieved immediately after the operation will persist over time. Some surgeons believe soft tissue stress relaxation occurs and therefore the knee loosens somewhat after the procedure.

Flexion contracture in total knee arthroplasty.

We retrospectively evaluated a surgical algorithm for treating flexion contracture in total knee arthroplasty using a prospectively collected database of 2898 knees. We asked how many steps were required to obtain correction with increasing severity of the flexion contracture. We further wanted to know whether correction was maintained at two years after surgery, and which complications occurred in relation to the algorithm.

Activation of cortical and subcortical auditory structures at 3 T by means of a functional magnetic resonance imaging paradigm suitable for clinical use.

Objectives: Visualization of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activation of subcortical auditory structures remains challenging because of the cardiac-related pulsatile movement of both the brainstem and the cerebrospinal fluid and involved, until now, special scanning, pre- and postprocessing techniques, which are not convenient in clinical settings. The aim of this study is to examine the activation in both cortical and subcortical auditory structures by means of an fMRI paradigm, which is suitable for clinical use.

Materials And Methods: Twenty subjects (13 volunteers and 7 patients) were examined on a 3 T imaging system with binaural musical stimulation.