Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Sep 2012
Comparative StudyEffects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on rapid tissue expansion in rabbits.
Tissue expansion has been widely used to provide additional soft tissue for clinical reconstruction. Rapid expansion requires a much shorter clinical period than conventional expansion; however, less natural skin growth occurs resulting in a larger stretch-back ratio and insufficient extra soft tissue for clinical use. In this study, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) was used in the inflation phase of rapid expansion to increase natural skin growth. ⋯ The use of HBOT in the inflation phase of rapid expansion can effectively promote blood flow in the expanded skin, increase its natural skin growth and reduce the instant stretch-back ratio and tension of expanded skin.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Aug 2012
Comparative StudyImportance of early diagnosis of Stickler syndrome in newborns.
The study aims to investigate a possible correlation between the main clinical and ophthalmological characteristics, age and Robin sequence in patients with the Stickler syndrome. ⋯ Robin sequence may be an indicative sign of the Stickler syndrome. Early diagnosis is essential for specialised treatment, which is critical for preventing irreversible consequences of this pathology.
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Aug 2012
Case ReportsPartially irreversible paresis of the deep peroneal nerve caused by osteocartilaginous exostosis of the fibula without affecting the tibialis anterior muscle.
Dysfunction of the lower limb's muscles can cause severe impairment and immobilisation of the patient. As one of the leg's major motor and sensory nerves, the deep peroneal nerve (synonym: deep fibular nerve) plays a very important role in muscle innervation in the lower extremities. We report the case of a 19-year-old female patient, who suffered from a brace-like exostosis 6-cm underneath her left fibular head causing a partially irreversible paresis of her deep peroneal nerve. ⋯ The presented case shows that an osteocartilaginous exostosis can be the cause for partial deep peroneal nerve paresis. If this disorder is diagnosed at an early stage, nerve damage is reversible. Typical for an exostosis is its first appearance during the juvenile growth phase.