NEW HORIZONS OF COMBINATION THERAPY FOR PURULENT-NECROTIC SOFT TISSUE INJURIES

New Horizons in Antifungal Therapy

Recent investigations have yielded both profound insights into the mechanisms required by pathogenic fungi for virulence within the human host, as well as novel potential targets for antifungal therapeutics. Some of these studies have resulted in the identification of novel compounds that act against these pathways and also demonstrate potent antifungal activity. However, considerable effort is...

Soft tissue injuries of the knee.

The knee joint The knee joint is a hinge type joint made up of the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). The knee joint has ligaments on the inside and the outside of the joint, (medial collateral ligament and lateral collateral ligament) and ligaments inside the joint itself, (anterior cruciate and posterior cruciate ligament). The joint surfaces are covered in cartilage and the cartil...

Soft-tissue injuries of the cervical spine.

Cervical sprain syndrome is usually the result of a hyperextension injury of the neck; symptoms include neck, intrascapular and arm pain, and headache. Associated complaints of the head, neck, and upper extremities are common. The mechanism and pathophysiology of this injury, and the occurrence of associated injuries are discussed. Patient evaluation, treatment, and prognosis are reviewed. A th...

The management of soft tissue ankle injuries.

The anatomy of the ankle, and the types of sporting injuries that occur in this joint, are described. Traditional treatment of soft tissue injuries involves immobilisation, and the value of this is questioned. An alternative treatment strategy is described, and involves immobilisation and compression for twenty-four hours, followed by rapid mobilisation using a balance board. This alternative s...

Early TrEaTmEnT of SofT TiSSuE injuriES