BACKGROUND de Quervain's disease is a condition in which there is pain in the radial styloid process caused by stenosing tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus (APL) or/and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendons in the first extensor compartment of the wrist. In this study we studied variations in the tendons of the EPB in the first extensor compartment and its site of insertion. METHO...

Using the Raji cell line as the immunogen source, we established stable murine hybridomas that secrete B-lymphocyte-specific monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Two clones, designated EPB-1 and EPB-2, were selected for further study. Both EPB-1 and EPB-2 were typed by reaction with subclass-specific rabbit anti-mouse antibodies and were found to be IgG1 and IgG2a, with kappa-light chains, respectivel...

RESULTS: Nine of the 10 arms were male. The APL tendon had a mean of 3.3 ± 1.3 slips. The EPB tendon had one slip in all specimens. Seven compartments (70%) had an identifiable EPB subcompartment and four (57%) were thick. An osseous ridge was seen in 2 specimens, both with a thick subcompartment. The two arms with osseous ridges revealed radiopaque ridges on x-ray. Radiologists’ x-ray reviews ...

Abstract The present research exposes the investigation on three-dimensional modeling of single and twin metro tunnels for case Tehran line. At first, simulation implemented comparison ground movements in tunnels. Then has been performed influence effective parameters EPB-TBM surface settlements throughout excavation. overcutting, shield conicity, grouting, final lining system modeled face supp...

An empirical and a numerical calculation model were developed to predict the surface settlements due EPB tunnelling in hard rock with heterogeneous face conditions. For this purpose, settlement TBM driving data from Boßler Tunnel considered. The launching area characterised by low overburden (z/D < 2) nature conservation at was examined. models calibrated against measured of first eastbound tub...