The purpose of this study is to review the clinical result of electric stimulus on the restoration of motor and sensory recoveries in the brachial plexus injuries. We had evaluated retrospectively 20 cases of brachial plexus injuries who were treated by surgical reconstruction of their damaged nerves and electrical stimulation. Among 20 cases, 18 cases were treated by insertion of electrode to ...

People with epilepsy have a higher risk of accidents and injuries when compared to others in the community. Seizure frequency and other characteristics of epilepsy and its treatment are known to influence this risk. The risk of accidental injury to people with epilepsy may vary in different geographical areas, according to their life style, leisure activities and other pursuits. The objective w...

Electric scooters have recently become the most popular means of transport chosen to move around urban agglomerations. It is estimated that by end 2024, number on roads world will increase about 600% compared 2019. Easy access rental and low purchase price significantly convince many people use this form transport. This review article aims show what a serious health risk scooter can be. The iss...

Fabrizio Vianello, Fourth Chair of Medicine, Department of Semeiotics, University of Padua, I-35100 Padua (Italy) Dear Sir, Myocardial injuries represent a common feature of electric shock. Cardiovascular effects of electrical injury include immediate cardiac arrest, acute myocardial necrosis, myocardial ischemia without necrosis, dys-rhythmias, hemorrhagic pericarditis, acute hypertension with...

conclusions major vascular injuries in our center occurred in young men, frequently because of stab wounds. popliteal injuries mostly caused by motor vehicle accidents was the second most common arterial injury, followed by combined ulnar and radial injuries. vascular reconstruction in the first hours after trauma may prevent many unnecessary and preventable amputation procedures. results most ...

objective:  to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of hand and finger amputations in patients referring to a single center in northern iran. methods: this was a cross-sectional study conducted on 200 traumatic hand amputees hospitalized in shohada hospital in tabriz, northwestern iran during a 1-year period in 2014. data were collected through prospective interviews for v...

BACKGROUND Electrical burns are associated with complications and may aggravate burned patients. AIM To evaluate the effect of electrical burns in mortality and length of stay in a critical care unit for burn patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of medical records of 182 patients aged 15 to 90 years, admitted to an intensive care unit for burn patients. The length of stay a...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this article is to explain ways in which electric current is conducted to and through the human body and how this influences the nature of injuries. METHODS This multidisciplinary topic is explained by first reviewing electrical and pathophysiological principles. There are discussions of how electric current is conducted through the body via air, water, earth, and m...

Background: Lightning injury is a global public health issue. Low and middle-income countries in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world are most affected by lightning. Bangladesh is one of the countries at particular risk, with a high number of devastating lightning injuries in the past years, causing high mortality and morbidity. The exact magnitude of the problem is still unknown a...