this article presents a new technique for weakening the superior oblique muscle by lengthening it's tendon. lengthening is accomplished by a nasal superior oblique tenotomy, and by inserting a segment of silicone band 240 between the cut ends of the tendon. this technique is useful for the treatment of brown syndrome and cases with superior oblique overaction.

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...

introduction: repair of peripheral nerve injuries is an intensive area of challenge and research in modern reconstructive microsurgery. intensive research is being carried out to develop effective alternatives to the standard nerve autografting, avoiding its drawbacks. the aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly designed mechanical device for the reconstruction of the scia...

Introduction: Repair of peripheral nerve injuries is an intensive area of challenge and research in modern reconstructive microsurgery. Intensive research is being carried out to develop effective alternatives to the standard nerve autografting, avoiding its drawbacks. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly designed mechanical device for the reconstruction of the...

We report simulations of abnormal buy-and-hold stock return tests. Using benchmark portfolios purged of new-listings and rebalancing biases, we find severe misspecification of parametric tests, due in part to skewness. We document a negative relation between skewness bias and sample size, and an overlapping-horizons bias. Both biases become more severe as the holding period lengthens. The biase...

The compliance of elastic elements allows muscles to dissipate energy safely during eccentric contractions. This buffering function is well documented in animal models but our understanding of its mechanism in humans is confined to non-specific tasks, requiring a subsequent acceleration of the body. The present study aimed to examine the behaviour of the human triceps surae muscle-tendon unit (...