background/objective: despite the present routine treatment of septic arthritis with antibacterial agents, articular damage is persistent and frequently leads to loss of joint function.  the aim of this study was to assess the effect of intra-articular corticosteroids added to systemic antibiotics in the treatment of experimental staphylococcal knee joint infection in rabbits.   methods : thirt...

An 11-month-old, male, entire Great Dane dog presented with acute-onset non-ambulatory tetraparesis. Three months before presentation, the was treated for a suspected bite injury. Examination revealed pyrexia (39.7°C) and marked multiple joint swelling, cervicalgia Based on clinicopathological findings diagnostic imaging, diagnosis of type II immune-mediated polyarthritis reached. The tetrapare...

background & objectives: chronicity of lupus nephritis (ln) should be considered for interaction of cell mediated immunity (cmi) and dendritic cells in glomeruli and tubulointerstitial areas. in this study establishment of immunohistopathological changes of dendritic cells and other immune effector cells in lupus nephritis comparing with non-lupus nephritis was performed. materials & m...

BACKGROUND The role of injections of therapeutic substances into the back as treatment for low back pain is unclear. Facet joint injections are widely used despite the absence of evidence of sustained benefit. We hypothesise that facet joint injections might facilitate engagement with physiotherapist-led, best usual care (a combined physical and psychological programme) and is a clinically and ...