Contractures, Hamstring Contractures and the Paralytic Polio Sequelae Patient
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Phil KongtcheuPosted
Thu 25 Jun 2009 1:59pmContractures in general and hamstring contractures in particular are a common condition to post polio paralytic sequelae survivors.
For example, hamstring contractures... physical therapy, braces up to surgery depending on the severity of the contractures. In general the least severe forms can be remedied with
Physical therapy, some times
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Knee contractures as the presenting manifestation of scleroderma.
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JanPosted
Fri 25 Jun 2010 12:00am
for an evaluation of severe knee flexion contractures who was diagnosed as having scleroderma but lacked the typical presenting features of the disease. Radiographic, serological, and histological support for this diagnosis are presented. Scleroderma should be considered in the diagnostic evaluation of joint contractures.
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Clinical features of scleroderma patients with contracture of phalanges.
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JanPosted
Fri 12 Nov 2010 4:16amContracture of phalanges (CP) is a frequent complication of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). The objective of this study was to examine the prevalance of CP in patients with SSc and investigate the clinical and laboratory features of SSc patients with CP. Three hundred and fifty patients with SSc were examined. CP was found in 164
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Kelly Bensimon / Breast Implant Contracture Story
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Dr. John D.Posted
Wed 22 Apr 2009 11:17pm1 Comment
The Dirty/pics
This is Kelly Bensimon from The Real Housewives of New York… AKA worst cougar refund gap EVER. Her +2’s obviously hate each other and are making a break for it!
These implanted breasts look like 10 - 20 year old "over the muscle" silicone types that are begging for a redo. Get those capsules removed please and remove and ...
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Does an Accolate a day keep the capsular contracture away?
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Dr. Robert O.Posted
Thu 18 Jun 2009 1:03am
Capsular contracture, an exaggerated hardening of the tissue around a foreign body, continues to be one of the most stubborn issues to stomp out with breast augmentation... to liability issues over a ( now debunked )risk of breast cancer. Antibiotic irrigation works well in the short-term, but it's not clear that it could affect capsular contracture years
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Bladder neck contracture after radical surgery
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Dr. Arnon KrongradPosted
Mon 17 May 2010 12:00am
New data suggest a slightly lower incidence of bladder neck contracture (BNC) in patients treated with robot-assisted (RALP) as opposed to open (ORP) radical prostatectomy in a modern series of patients.
Historically, BNC was a relatively regular and well-described complication of ORP. The precise reasons for BNC in any specific patient
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Holly Madison's Breasts - Contracture
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Dr. John D.Posted
Fri 17 Oct 2008 9:10pm
Drunken Stepfather Post
Jesus at DrunkenStepfather (my favorite obnoxious NSFW blog) comments on the uneven nipple position of Holly Madison. Most women have some difference in nipple position between breasts, but with implants a larger difference can represent capsular contracture or internal breast scarring. Without knowing whether
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Knees
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Ashley NicolePosted
Tue 24 Jun 2008 6:08pm
I was trying to explain to someone about my knees. I cant find much information on flexion contractures.
But I found a picture of an old man with knees like mine.
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Reader Question: Accolate Cures Implanted Breast Hardening?
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Dr. John D.Posted
Tue 04 Jan 2011 10:30am
is referred to as capsular contracture. It can be more of a problem with patients who smoke cigarettes, have had radiation treatment, have bled or had implant infection after surgery, and/or have had silicone implant placement. The use of moderate sized saline implants under the muscle is not commonly associated with severe contracture, but there are patients who
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Hip Flexion Measurements for Cerebral Palsy
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Your Therapy SourcePosted
Tue 25 Jan 2011 7:42am
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery published research comparing three examination tests to determine the degree of hip flexion contractures in children with cerebral...) and hamstring shift test. The results indicated the the Staheli test was the most valid method for determining hip flexion contracture in subjects with cerebral palsy.
Reference: Lee
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