An effect of Abamectin 18 g/l on the seasonal abundance of two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch.) was studied in roses in 2005-2006. An efficiency of Abamectin 18 g/l 0.12% against two-spotted spider mite was: 63.5–100% 2–3 days after treatment, 97–100% 5–6 days after treatment, 97.9–100% 7–8 days after treatment, ...

INTRODUCTION: Early results have indicated that the Bryan cervical total disc replacement (TDR) favorably compares to anterior cervical decompression and fusion, while it is associated with fewer complications and higher levels of satisfaction. In this study, we sought to prospectively report the midterm outcomes of the Bryan TDR. PATIENTS AND ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the shoulder function and shoulder girdle muscle strength of humeral diaphysis fractures postoperatively following intramedullary nailing (IMN) and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). METHODS: Fifty cases of humeral diaphysis fractures were randomly allocated into two groups. Antegrade IMN and ORIF were, respectively, performed in group I and ...

INTRODUCTION: Cavernous nerve sparing (NS) is critical for recovery of erectile function (EF) as well as erectile tissue preservation following radical prostatectomy (RP). Clinical experience suggests that surgeons may opt for non-NS RP in patients with impaired baseline EF. AIM: This study was performed to define if baseline EF is ...

Rotator cuff-tear arthropathy has traditionally represented a challenge to the shoulder arthroplasty surgeon. The poor results of conventional total shoulder arthroplasty in rotator-cuff-deficient shoulders due to glenoid component loosening have led to hemiarthroplasty being the traditional preferred surgical option. Recently, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty has gained increasing popularity because of ...

BACKGROUND: The literature indicates higher recurrence rates for stapled hemorrhoidopexy than for conventional techniques. This could be due to inappropriate patient selection. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short- and long-term outcome after stapled hemorrhoidopexy compared with the Milligan-Morgan procedure in a homogeneous patient population with ...

BACKGROUND: Uncemented femoral components in primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) are commonly used today, but few studies have evaluated their survival into the third decade. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: We evaluated (1) survivorship using femoral revision for any reason as the end point; (2) survivorship using femoral revision for aseptic loosening as the ...

We present the results of a 5 year prospective follow-up study on the functional outcome after total replacement of the trapeziometacarpal joint with the Ivory prosthesis (Memometal, Stryker Corporate, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA) in 22 patients. The female to male ratio was 21:1 and the mean age was 66 (range 54-78) ...

In a single-surgeon series of 119 patients with unilateral primary uncemented total hip arthroplasty, four leg-length discrepancy measurement methods (absolute, relative, trochanteric, standardized-trochanteric) were analyzed for their impact on WOMAC score, Oxford Hip Score and self-perceived leg-length discrepancy. After adjustment for age, gender and BMI, postoperative WOMAC scores correlated only ...

BACKGROUND: Treatment in stroke units reduces mortality and disability compared with treatment in general medical wards. Early mobilization is considered one element of stroke unit care contributing to this benefit. There are uncertainties regarding the effect of this approach on different groups of acute stroke patients. In this study, we ...

BACKGROUND: There are few long-term studies evaluating tarsal coalition resections. The purpose of this study was to compare patient outcomes following resection of calcaneonavicular (CN) and talocalcaneal (TC) bars and to determine the relationship between the extent of a coalition and the outcome of resection. METHODS: Patients younger than 18 ...

BACKGROUND: inpatient falls are an important safety challenge, with around half causing physical injuries that compromise the recovery of older, frailer patients. Falls risk scores are in widespread use, but validation studies of their predictive values are few. OBJECTIVES: to assess the predictive values of the Morse falls score (MFS) ...

BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair can be a painful outpatient procedure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of continuous subacromial bupivacaine infusion to relieve pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. We hypothesized that patients receiving continuous subacromial bupivacaine infusions after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair ...

There are discordant results in the studies of the peritonsillar infiltration in adults undergoing the tonsillectomy. The study is to compare the effect of the preemptive peritonsillar infiltration with lidocaine in bipolar tonsillectomy in adult. 172 adult patients were randomly located into five groups before tonsillectomy: group 0: without the ...

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Kyphosis management is mainly conservative, with annual examinations to assess angular progression. This includes physical examination and usually long spine X-rays, notorious for ionizing radiation. Several nonradiological instruments have been devised for this, but none have become popular. SpineScan, a programmed digital inclinometer, has been proved effective for ...

BACKGROUND: Upper limb (UL) burns can result in significant loss of strength and physical function. The aim of this study was to establish the reliability and validity of grip strength dynamometry (GSD) for measuring burn-affected UL strength over time. METHODS: A retrospective sample of adult participants (n=89) with UL burns ...

Object Indirect decompression of the neural structures through interbody distraction and fusion in the lumbar spine is feasible, but cage subsidence may limit maintenance of the initial decompression. The influence of interbody cage size on subsidence and symptoms in minimally invasive lateral interbody fusion is heretofore unreported. The authors report ...

Object. The aim of this study was to assess the technical details and the efficacy and safety of surgical embolectomy for occlusion of large vessels in the anterior circulation. Methods. Twenty-three consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke attributed to embolic occlusion of large arteries of the anterior circulation who underwent ...

BACKGROUND: High tibial osteotomy (HTO) has long been accepted as an effective treatment for unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee in young, active adults. For varus knees, the two most commonly performed valgus-producing HTOs are the lateral closing wedge and the medial opening wedge. Regardless of technique, some HTOs fail and ...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this retrospective study was to measure the inferior glenohumeral capsule thickness of shoulders clinically affected by capsular contracture by comparison to the contralateral asymptomatic side. METHODS: Bilateral shoulder ultrasound (US) examinations of 20 patients with clinically or MRI proven unilateral capsular contracture were retrospectively assessed. Inferior ...

BACKGROUND: The Weber derotation osteotomy is an uncommon procedure that typically is reserved for patients with engaging Hill-Sachs defects who have had other surgical treatments for shoulder instability fail. It is unknown whether the desired humeral derotation actually is achieved with the Weber osteotomy. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES: The purposes of this study ...

OBJECTIVE: Scar-related cosmetic outcomes were compared prospectively between conventional three-port and single-port access laparoscopic adnexal gynaecological surgery. METHODS: Enrolled patients were randomly assigned to a single- or three-port surgery group. Scar-related outcomes were evaluated at 1 month, 6 months and 1 year. Scars were assessed by an independent observer using ...

PURPOSE: Although attenuation of tube-induced coughing is necessary in specific types of surgery, the best method for such attenuation is still unclear. We studied the combined intervention of endotracheal lidocaine and intravenous remifentanil compared to intravenous remifentanil alone with respect to coughing during emergence from anesthesia. METHODS: We examined 60 ...

OBJECTIVE:: To identify clinical hallmarks associated with recovery of gastrointestinal transit. BACKGROUND:: Impaired gastrointestinal transit or postoperative ileus largely determines clinical recovery after abdominal surgery. However, validated clinical hallmarks of gastrointestinal recovery to evaluate new treatments and readiness for discharge from the hospital are lacking. METHODS:: Gastric emptying and colonic ...

The present retrospective investigation aimed to determine the factors associated with recurrence of hallux valgus deformity after scarf osteotomy in 50 feet in 43 consecutive patients. We hypothesized that hallux abductovalgus after scarf osteotomy recurs because of the presence of preoperative joint incongruity. The clinical and radiographic findings, including the ...

BACKGROUND: Entrapment of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) at the spinoglenoid notch (SGN) specifically affects the infraspinatus, and isolated external rotation (ER) weakness can result. We describe the technique of open SSN decompression at the SGN for infraspinatus involvement and report the results of a consecutive series. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-nine ...

BACKGROUND:Patellofemoral instability is a well-recognized problem, but there are currently no published patient-reported quality of life outcome measures that are disease specific for the treatment of this population. PURPOSE:To establish the content validity, initial construct validity, and initial reliability of the Banff Patella Instability Instrument (BPII). STUDY DESIGN:Cohort study (diagnosis); ...

BACKGROUND: Many procedures have been described for correction of bunionette deformity. For symptomatic type I deformity, the authors have routinely performed a subcapital oblique osteotomy of the fifth metatarsal. The purpose of this study was to report the medium-term results of this procedure. METHODS: This is a retrospective review of ...

The purpose of the present study was to compare the functional results of arthrodesis, resurfacing hemiarthroplasty, and total joint replacement in hallux rigidus. The data from patients treated from 2006 to 2010 for advanced stage hallux rigidus were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 38 patients who had at least 2 ...

AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy with the Solitaire FR device in revascularization of patients with acute basilar artery occlusion (ABAO) and to identify the predictive factors for clinical outcome. METHODS: This prospective single-center study included 31 patients with acute ischemic stroke attributable to ABAO treated ...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate patients' perception of their functional outcome at 6 and 12 months after surgical correction for hallux valgus using the Foot Function Index Revised short form. A total of 59 patients underwent 68 osseous and soft tissue procedures for the correction of ...

BACKGROUND:Injury to the acetabular labrum results from multiple causes including femoroacetabular impingement, dysplasia, and acute trauma. The patient's labrum can be reconstructed utilizing an iliotibial band autograft that is tubularized and fixed to the acetabular rim, substituting for the patient's own labrum.Purpose/ HYPOTHESIS:The purpose of this study was to evaluate ...

INTRODUCTION: Survivorship for modern total knee arthroplasties (TKA) is not precisely known from large series, other than registries. The present retrospective study therefore analyzed 846 TKAs at a minimum 10years' follow-up. HYPOTHESIS: Ten-year survivorship for TKAs in a multicenter study exceeds 90%, independently of design and level of prosthetic constraint. MATERIALS ...

Object Large intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), compounded by perihematomal edema, can produce severe elevations of intracranial pressure (ICP). Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) with or without clot evacuation has been considered a part of the armamentarium of treatment options for these patients. The authors sought to assess the preliminary utility of DHC without ...

AIM: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following ileostomy closure (IC) with a frequency of up to 40%. This prospective randomised controlled trial was initiated to compare two surgical techniques closing the wound following IC: direct suture (DS) versus purse string suture (PSS). The primary endpoint was the ...

: Despite the popularity of breast augmentation, limited information is available evaluating this procedure from the patient's perspective. No existing studies assess patient-reported data prospectively in a large number of consecutive patients with a high inclusion rate, as required by evidence-based medicine. This prospective outcome study was undertaken to obtain ...

Instability after arthroplasty of the shoulder is difficult to correct surgically. Soft-tissue procedures and revision surgery using unconstrained anatomical components are associated with a high rate of failure. The purpose of this study was to determine the results of revision of an unstable anatomical shoulder arthroplasty to a reverse design ...

OBJECTIVE: Radionuclide shunt studies have been used for decades to evaluate intracranial shunt patency (SP); however, the methodology is neither standardized nor well validated. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical utility of radionuclide ventriculoatrial (VA) SP study for diagnosis of suspected shunt malfunction. METHODS: A retrospective ...

To determine the effectiveness of HP802-247 compared with bacitracin ointment in healing wounds resulting from Mohs micrographic surgery.<BR> Open-label, randomized pilot study conducted at a single center. Subjects were randomized to either HP802-247 (5M cells/mL) applied weekly or bacitracin ointment applied daily. Treatment continued for up to 12 weeks or ...

To retrospectively compare the functional performances of rotating platform and fixed-bearing total knee arthroplasties with or without patellar resurfacing. One hundred and ninety-seven patients (205 knees) of mean age 66.4 years were randomly assigned to receive different prostheses. One hundred ninety-five patients, including 97 fixed-bearing prostheses with 37 patellae resurfaced ...

BACKGROUND: Zirconia was introduced as an alternative to alumina for use in the femoral head. The yttria stabilized zirconia material was improved by adding alumina. We evaluated highly cross-linked polyethylene wear performance of zirconia in total hip arthroplasty. The hypothesis was that alumina stabilized zirconia could decrease highly cross-linked polyethylene ...

Limb-length discrepancy following total hip arthroplasty (THA) is often cited as a reason for patient dissatisfaction and for hip instability. Various intraoperative techniques have been described to help restore normal limb length after THA. The purpose of this study was to assess whether a computer-navigated surgical technique would help restore ...

The use of pedicle screws for short-segment implants has been known to be dangerous in patients who score a 7 or higher on McCormack's classification. The efficiency of ligamentotaxis of the posterior longitudinal ligament (PLL) and short-segment implants and fusion in relation to McCormack's classification has not been proven. The ...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in clinical, functional, or radiographic outcomes existed at 5-year follow-up between patients who underwent computer-assisted or manual total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Seventy-eight consecutive TKAs were performed by a single surgeon who had extensive experience performing computer-assisted and manual TKA. The ...

The purpose of this study was to assess the survivorship of a proximally coated, cementless femoral stem used for total hip arthroplasty at a minimum 5-year follow-up by assessing clinical outcomes and implant survival. A total of 936 primary total hip arthroplasties were performed in 854 patients by 3 high-volume ...

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of balloon-occluded transvenous obliteration (BRTO) on the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and the Child-Pugh (C-P) score and their individual components. Methods: A retrospective review of patients undergoing only BRTO without transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt was performed (08, 2007 to 06, 2010). Pre- and ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To compare potential risk factors, clinical symptoms, diagnostic delay, and 3-month outcome between spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection (sICAD) and spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (sVAD). METHODS: We compared patients with sICAD (n=668) and sVAD (n=302) treated in 3 university hospitals. RESULTS: Patients with sICAD were older (46.3±9.6 ...

Surgery has long been established as a valid alternative for chronic Achilles tendinopathies that have failed conservative treatment. Endoscopic procedures have shown satisfactory preliminary results for managing such injuries. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes of endoscopic surgery in patients with chronic midportion ...

BACKGROUND:Paravertebral blocks (PVBs) have been introduced as an alternative to general anesthesia for breast cancer surgeries. The addition of clonidine as an adjuvant in PVBs may enhance quality and duration of analgesia and significantly reduce the consumption of analgesics after breast surgery. In this prospective randomized double-blind study, we assessed ...

Abstract Introduction: The study aimed to compare questionnaire data and clinical evaluation with an assessment of meniscal morphology conducted at arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction following meniscal repair. Material and methods: The study involved a selected group of 17 subjects (5 women and 12 men) aged 14-33 years, who ...