This study proposed that attenuated expression of inflammatory factors is an underlying mechanism driving the repeated-bout effect (rapid adaptation to eccentric exercise). We investigated changes in mRNA levels and protein localization of inflammatory genes after two bouts of muscle-lengthening exercise. Seven male subjects performed two bouts of lower body exercise (separated by 4 wk) in whic...

introduction we report a case of non-:union: with severe shortening of the femur following diaphysectomy for chronic osteomyelitis. case presentation a boy, aged 16 years presented with a dangling and excessively short left lower limb. he was using an elbow crutch in his right hand to help him walk. he had a history of diaphysectomy for chronic osteomyelitis at the age of 9. examination reveale...

Background: Surgical crown lengthening is needed for teeth with subgingival caries, fractured teeth, insufficient crown length, and deep subgingival margin of failed restorations. Since there is no agreement on the effects of crown lengthening surgery on gingival parameters, the purpose of this study was to evaluate periodontal parameters in patients who needed crown lengthening surgery. Method...

conclusions callus distraction is an effective and reliable method for lengthening short phalangeal, metacarpal, and metatarsal bones. it also preserves periosteal tissue. our distractor is reliable, cheap, lightweight, user friendly, and highly effective for callotasis. background this study was performed to evaluate the results of finger lengthening following traumatic amputation or congenita...

Congenital limb deficiencies with severe shortening and/or deformity can be difficult to fit with a prosthesis. We report two patients in whom gradual lengthening and deformity correction with the Ilizarov/Taylor spatial frame was used to improve prosthesis fit, comfort, and gait.

We investigated the effect of progesterone on the nerve during lengthening of the limb in rats. The sciatic nerves of rats were elongated by leg lengthening for ten days at 3 mm per day. On alternate days between the day after the operation and nerve dissection, the progesterone-treated group received subcutaneous injections of 1 mg progesterone in sesame oil and the control group received oil ...

Ollier's disease is characterised by severe deformity of the extremities and retarded growth because of multiple enchondromas. For correction of deformity, the Ilizarov method has been used although it has many complications. A 17-year-old boy with Ollier's disease had a limb-length discrepancy of 17.4 cm, with a valgus deformity of the right knee and recurvatum of the femur of 23 degrees . He ...

We reviewed our experience with a modified triple innominate osteotomy for hip instability and limb shortening due to poliomyelitis in 62 adolescent and adult patients, treated from 1973 to 1990. Their ages at surgery ranged from 12 years to 35 years (average 22.3). At a mean follow-up of 4 years (2 to 18) 59 of the patients (95.2%) had substantial improvement in hip stability, and all but one ...

Today's medical technology makes it possible to increase leg length for people with leg length discrepancies or excessively short limbs. With the Ilizarov method bones can be gradually elongated (max. Immlday) without implantation of bone grafts or multiple operations. Although the operative procedure is relatively simple, the negative side effects for the patient are considerable. An external ...

BACKGROUND Coronal imbalance of the pelvis is recognized to lead to the development of degenerative lumbar scoliosis. We hypothesized that an abrupt change of pelvic obliquity may show a reproducible trend of coronal compensation in the lumbosacral spine. The aim of the study was to classify the change of coronal alignment of spine after THA. METHODS This is a retrospective study based on the...