BACKGROUND Bone contusions are frequently encountered in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Their role as indicators of injury severity remains unclear, primarily due to indeterminate levels of joint injury forces and to a lack of preinjury imaging. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to 1) quantify bone contusion pathogenesis foll...

OBJECTIVE To determine the safety of early enoxaparin for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with blunt traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS Prospective observational study of patients with TBI who received enoxaparin within 48 hours after admission. Brain computed tomography (CT) scans were obtained at the time of admission, at 24 hours, and at variable intervals thereafte...

OBJECTIVE To assess the diagnostic potential of transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography for the detection of traumatic cardiovascular injuries in patients suffering from severe blunt chest trauma. DESIGN Prospective study over a three year period. SETTING A regional cardiothoracic centre. PATIENTS 134 consecutive patients (94 M/40 F; mean age 38 (SD 14) years) suffering from s...

We used a new approach, termed dynamic cortical deformation (DCD), to study the neuronal, vascular, and glial responses that occur in focal cerebral contusions. DCD produces experimental contusion by rapidly deforming the cerebral cortex with a transient, nonablative vacuum pulse of short duration (25 milliseconds) to mimic the circumstances of traumatic injury. A neuropathological evaluation w...

This article aimed to determine the experts’ opinion on use of hirudotherapy in cosmetology, supplement knowledge, and identify factors that, experts, affect effectiveness frequency this method eliminating skin problems. The study was conducted using expert interview method. research tool a categorized questionnaire CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) technique. Hirudotherapy is one oldest h...

Simultaneous fracture of lateral condyle and medial epicondyle of humerus along with elbow dislocation is very rare injury in adults. Only a few cases have been reported in literature in pediatric age groups. The authors describe a case report of fracture of lateral condyle and medial epicondyle of humerus along with elbow dislocation in a young adult. The patient sustained injury in the form o...

The objective of this article is to review published clinical data on diclofenac epolamine topical patch 1.3% (DETP) in the treatment of acute soft tissue injuries, such as strains, sprains, and contusions. Review of published literature on topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diclofenac, and DETP in patients with acute soft tissue injuries was included. Relevant literature wa...

Cerebral contusions are one the most frequent traumatic lesions and the most common indication for secondary surgical decompression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiology of perilesional secondary brain damage and evaluate the value of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the treatment of these lesions. Five groups of five Sprague-Dawley rats each were submitted to dynamic ...