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Intraosseous Neurothekeoma of the Hand in a 16-year-old Boy

Abstract Soft-tissue tumors are rare in the pediatric population. First described in 1969 as myxoma of the nerve sheath, the neurothekeoma is a benign tumor lesion with presumable origin in the nerve sheath. It occurs mainly in female children and presents as a mass of slow, subcutaneous growth, asymptom...

Resection of Bone Tumor Guided by Gamma Probe and Evaluation of Postoperative Pain

Abstract Osteoid osteoma is a benign neoplasm commonly found in young men, but that can be found in every age, which affects mainly long bones, clinically characterized by continuous and limiting pain that is relieved by salicylates. It is a small lesion composed of immature osteoid tissue, central hyper...

Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: Functional results in rotator cuff arthropathy

Abstract Objective To evaluate the functional results of patients submitted to reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of rotator cuff arthropathy refractory to conservative treatment. Methods A retrospective study of 20 patients (21 shoulders), 17 women (81%) and 3 men (19%), underwent a rever...

Arthrodesis versus Arthroplasty of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint in the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus - A Comparative Study of Appropriately Selected Patients

Abstract Objective Historical results of arthroplasty of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (1MTP) are relatively poor; however, improvements in the understanding of the normal foot biomechanics, implant materials and design currently make arthroplasty a reasonable option in appropriately selected pati...

Factores asociados a la presencia de dolor de rodilla en jugadores de fútbol amateur pertenecientes a un club deportivo en Lima, Perú

Arch. med; 20 (1), 2020
Objetivo: determinar los factores asociados a la presencia de dolor de rodilla en jugadores de fútbol amateur, pertenecientes a un club deportivo en Lima, Perú. Materiales y métodos: es un estudio de tipo descriptivo de corte transversal correlacional, para su realización, se tuvo en consideración 2...

Masaje frente a musicoterapia para reducir el estrés en prematuros de una unidad crítica neonatal, una revisión sistemática

Introducción: en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales (UCIN) los prematuros son expuestos e circunstancias estresantes, esto trae consecuencias que se ven reflejadas a nivel cardiovascular, respiratorio, inmunológico, hormonal y conductual. Existen tratamientos no farmacológicos para disminuir ...

Hand perforation caused by a Gafftopsail catfish (bagre marinus) in a fisherman from Northeastern Brazil

A 39-year-old male fisherman from Ceará State in Northeastern Brazil presented to the emergency room complaining of intense pain, edema, and bleeding in his left hand (Figure 1A-1B), He had a recent history of traumatism with hand perforation caused by the stinger of a gafftopsail catfish (Bagre marinus...

Impact of catastrophizing on pain during orthodontic treatment

ABSTRACT Objective: This study proposed to investigate the influence of catastrophizing and others factors related to pain during orthodontic treatment. Methods: 27 patients with 0.022 x 0.028-in Straight-wire brackets were evaluated during alignment and leveling phase with nickel-titanium wires. Visua...

Total remission of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome with single-dose of infliximab

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 79 (1), 2020
Abstract Tolosa-Hunt syndrome is a painful ophthalmoplegia caused by non-specific granulomatous inflammation, corticoid-sensitive, of the cavernous sinus. The etiology is unknown. Recurrences are common. The diagnosis is made by exclusion, and a variety of other diseases involving the orbital apex, super...

Narrativas de vida de mulheres com fibromialgia: autogerenciamento da dor crônica

A Fibromialgia é uma doença crônica, de etiologia multifatorial complexa cujo principal sintoma é a dor física. No entanto, as repercussões são imensuráveis, causando transtornos psíquicos, emocionais, cognitivos e limitações no cotidiano das pessoas, que passam a viver em função da doença ...