objective: an immediate complete denture is fabricated before the extraction of all teeth. it has several advantages such as preservation of esthetics, muscular tone, normal speech and reduction of post-operative pain. this report describes a method of using patient’s current fixed partial denture (fpd) for single-appointment construction of interim immediate denture.   case: we used patient’s ...

Chronic neck pain is widely prevalent and a common source of disability in the working-age population. Etiology of chronic neck pain includes neck sprain, mechanical or muscular neck pain, myofascial pain syndrome, postural neck pain as well as pain due to degenerative changes. We report the case of a 42 year old secretary, complaining about a longer history of neck pain and limited movement of...

III Einstein International Symposium on Intensive Care and the XXX Mechanical Ventilation. Aug 16-18, 2023. Category: Neurology Introduction: Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is one subtype, out of eight, that encompasses porphyria. Each subtype secondary to a defect in pathway Heme synthesis. AIP an autosomal-dominant disease, manifested less than 10% individuals with mutation. The clinical ...

conclusion lower back pain is a major healthcare issue and this review article will help educate the pain practitioners about the current evidence based treatment options. results this review article describes the most common modalities available to an interventional pain physician along with the most relevant current and past references for the treatment of lower back pain. all the graphics an...

There are various origins for chronic abdominal pain. About 10-30% of patients with chronic abdominal pain have abdominal wall pain. Unfortunately, abdominal wall pain is not thought to be the first origin of chronic abdominal pain; therefore, patients usually undergo extensive examinations, including diagnostic laparoscopic surgery. Entrapment of abdominal cutaneous nerves at the muscular fora...

INTRODUCTION Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) refers to chronic arterial disease of atherosclerotic origin, commonly present in the legs, which often grows slowly and insidiously with patients presenting mild symptoms [1]. Intermittent claudication (IC) is a classic manifestation and symptom of PAD [2]. IC refers to the muscular pain and cramping in the lower limbs brought on by muscular activ...

MANY observers have reported pathologic changes in the myoeardium of patients with muscular dystrophy similar to those in the skeletal muscles.'-8 Clinical evidence of involvement of the heart has also been noted, consisting of persistent tachycardia,9 10 arrhythmias,10 congestive heart failure, chest pain, cardiac enlargement, changes in heart sounds, murmurs, electrocardiographic alterations ...

Address Correspondence: Laxmaiah Manchikanti, M.D., Pain Management Center of Paducah, 2831 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003 Chronic neck pain, headache, and arm pain are some of the most common patient complaints confronting today’s health care provider. Chronic neck pain is reported to be a frequency symptom in 34% of the general population with 14% of the general population reporting neck pa...

One hundred and seventy-two male employees working in the pressing and store sections of a metal autoparts factory in eastern Thailand participated in the study. The aim of this study was to survey the health and well-being condition of Thai workers prior to corporation initiatives in applied ergonomics with the workers of the company. A retrospective study of official accident information, and...