Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2014
Autologous fat grafting alleviates burn-induced neuropathic pain in rats.
The management of neuropathic pain after burn injury is a critical clinical issue. Autologous fat grafting has been shown to alleviate neuropathic pain in certain cases, but has not been shown to alleviate the pain associated with burn-induced scars. The authors assessed the effectiveness of autologous fat grafting for the management of pain in burn-induced scars. ⋯ Autologous fat grafting is used daily in clinical practice. It is an effective treatment for the relief of burn-induced mechanical allodynia in rats. Further investigation of the clinical use of autologous fat grafting in burn patients is warranted.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2014
Case ReportsChimeric autologous costal cartilage graft to prevent warping.
Carved autologous costal cartilage is widely used in different rhinoplasty procedures because of its availability and proven advantages. However, the usefulness of rib grafts is limited by warping postoperatively. The chimeric autologous costal cartilage graft is proposed. "Chimeric" means the combining of two different tissues (bone and cartilage in this case) to make a single dorsal onlay graft. ⋯ Therapeutic, IV.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2014
ReviewHand tumors: II. Benign and malignant bone tumors of the hand.
The incidence of both benign and malignant bone tumors arising in the hand is relatively low in comparison with other locations. Although the overwhelming majority of these tumors are benign, even benign tumors can be locally destructive and compromise hand function. ⋯ The purpose of this review article is to provide an overview of the pertinent benign and malignant bone tumors that may be encountered by hand surgeons. Clinical presentation, radiographic features, recommended workup, and available treatment options are all reviewed.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2014
Comparative StudyJournal impact factor versus the evidence level of articles published in plastic surgery journals.
The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between impact factor and the level of evidence of articles in plastic surgery journals. ⋯ The journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery exhibited the highest journal evidence index and had the highest impact factor. The number of adequate articles was low in all of the assessed journals.