SUMMARY A woman in her 50s underwent delayed bilateral Poly Implant Prothèse implant reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer. Symptoms of implant rupture developed 43 months after surgery with an erythematous rash on her trunk. The rash then spread to her reconstructed breast mounds. Initial ultrasound scan and magnetic resonance imaging were normal; however, subsequent magnetic r...

Psychosocial interventions are an essential part of the treatment for people with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia. The criteria regarding what makes an intervention "evidence-based" along with a current list of evidence-based interventions are presented. Although many evidence-based interventions exist, implementation studies reveal that few, if any, are ever implemented in a given ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of postoperative rotation of flattened hydroxyapatite enucleation implants. METHODS A retrospective review of patients receiving flattened hydroxyapatite enucleation implants was performed to determine the incidence and severity of postoperative implant misalignment. RESULTS Flattened hydroxyapatite implants had been placed in 16 patients. Five were note...

The C-Leg (Otto Bock, Duderstadt, Germany) is a microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee that may enhance amputee gait. This intrasubject randomized study compared the gait biomechanics of transfemoral amputees wearing the C-Leg with those wearing a common noncomputerized prosthesis, the Mauch SNS (Ossur, Reykjavik, Iceland). After subjects had a 3-month acclimation period with each prosthetic...

This study examined auditory functionality and early use of speech in a group of paediatric cochlear implant users. Parents of 33 implanted children from the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Cochlear Implant Program were interviewed using the Meaningful Auditory Integration Scale (MAIS) and the Meaningful Use of Speech Scale (MUSS). In general, higher MAIS scores post-implantation were significan...

most difficult impression to make during complete denture construction. Ill-fitting lower complete dentures are often a source of discomfort for patients. While implant retention helps to achieve vertical stability, unless a completely implant-supported denture is being made, the denture must have good tissue contact and correct anatomical extension. An impression technique is required that cap...

OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the influence of prosthetic screw material on joint stability in implantsupported dentures at two levels of fit. METHODS Ten mandibular implant-supported dentures were fabricated. Twenty cast models were fabricated using these dentures. Four groups (n=10) were tested, according to the vertical fit of the dentures [passive and non-passive] and prosthetic screw m...

This document contains the supplementary figures and details on the patient cohort and on the stability of the implant in the first module of the multicentre clinical trial using the subretinal implant Alpha IMS (Retina Implant AG, Reutlingen) that are described in the manuscript by K Stingl et al.: Artificial Vision with Wirelessly Powered Subretinal Electronic Implant Alpha IMS. The electroni...

Various options are available in clinical practice for the replacement of a single missing tooth, ranging from conventional fixed and removable dental prostheses to a single implant-supported crown. There are situations in which a semipermanent fixed dental prosthesis may be desirable, particularly for patients who have completed orthodontic treatment but are too young to embark on implant ther...

rehabilitation of facial defects is a complex task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. the disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye may result in significant physical and emotional problems. various treatment modalities are available, one of which is the use of implants. although implant-supported orbital prosthesis has a superior outcome, it may not b...