A case of endotracheal tuberculosis with expectorations of the lateral one-third of the multiple tracheal cartilages is reported. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed caseous materials and loosening of the tracheal cartilages. The patient expectorated cartilaginous material several times before and after fibreoptic bronchoscopy. In spite of the loss of tracheal cartilages, tracheal lumen was mainta...

A. Canaganayagam, B.D.S., F.D.S.R.C.S. (ED.), AM. Professor of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. muscle that extends from the front of the chest to the humerus. 3 It arises from three heads, the upper from the medial half of the front of the clavicle, the second head from the anterior surface of the sternum and upper six costal cartilages, forming the bulk ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of partial longitudinal lateral meniscectomy on the mechanics of the knee joint. A 3D fibril-reinforced finite element (FE) model of the knee joint was used for this purpose. The model includes bones, cartilages, menisci as well as four major ligaments. The cartilages and menisci were modeled as fully saturated porous media reinforced by...

BACKGROUND Insertion of a gastric tube (GT) in anesthetized, paralyzed, and intubated patients can be difficult The purpose of this study was to determine fiberoptically why GTs succeed or fail to enter the esophagus and, based on these findings, to determine a mechanism for converting failures into successes. METHODS Sixty patients under general anesthesia and orotracheally intubated were st...

OBJECTIVES To describe the split hump technique (SHT) and to examine its effectiveness for correction of an overprojected nasal dorsum in patients undergoing aesthetic rhinoplasty. METHODS This prospective study included 97 patients. Objective assessment was performed using a short, practical questionnaire. Investigation focused on nasal patency and the patient perception of body image in rel...

Ungual cartilage ossification in the forelimb is a common finding in horses. Subtle abnormalities associated with the ungual cartilages can be difficult to identify on radiographs. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings of 22 horses (23 forelimbs) with a fracture of the distal phalanx and ossified ungual cartilage were characterized and graded. All horses had a forelimb fracture. Eleven invol...

The marriage of endonasal rhinoplasty with structural grafting has resulted in more consistent rhinoplasty results. The nasal base can be stabilized by tongue-in-groove techniques, a columellar strut, or extended columellar strut. The middle vault can be addressed with spreader grafts or butterfly grafts. Lower lateral cartilage weakness can be supported with alar batten grafts or repositioning...

The achievement of consistently superior results in rhinoplasty is rendered difficult in part by a number of complex interplays between the anatomical structures of the nose and the techniques used for their alteration, such as tip sutures. The effects of sutures depend largely on the magnitude of suture tightening, the intrinsic forces on the cartilages, cartilage thickness, and the degree of ...

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Mohini M Joshi, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Dist. Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. Mobile No: +919762601050. E-Mail: [email protected] Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: *1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rural Medical College, Pravara Instit...