Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of home-based conventional exercise and cryotherapy on daily living activities in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent joint condition associated with aging that causes pain, disability, loss of function, and a decline in quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of home-based conventional exercise and cryotherapy on daily living activities in patients with KOA. ⋯ This study showed that combining HBE and cryotherapy may be an effective technique to improve function among patients with KOA. Cryotherapy could be suggested as a complementary therapy for KOA patients.
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Peripheral facial nerve palsy (PFNP) is a cranial neuropathy that occurs when the seventh facial nerve is damaged. PFNP seriously affects patients' quality of life, and approximately 30% of patients suffer from sequelae, such as unrecovered palsy, synkinesis, facial muscle contracture, and facial spasm. Many studies have confirmed the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of PFNP. However, the specific mechanism remains unclear and needs to be further explored. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying acupuncture treatment for PFNP using neuroimaging methods. ⋯ CRD42022321827.
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The treatment of abscess in the infratemporal space is still controversial and bedside and operative intraoral drainage is often used to resolve the abscess. However, it can be difficult to control the infection quickly.[1] In this report, the authors present a new technique of using transfixion irrigation with negative pressure drainage for minimally invasive management of infratemporal fossa abscess. ⋯ The report highlights the importance of proper preoperative evaluation, using a thoracic drainage tube as soon as possible, and continuous flushing. A double-lumen drainage tube with a suitable diameter and combined flushing should be designed for future reference. Moreover, the use of drugs can effectively eliminate emboli formation, allowing for faster and more minimally invasive control and removal of the infection.[2].
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Pyomyositis is a microbial infection of the muscles and contributes to local abscess formation. Staphylococcus aureus frequently causes pyomyositis; however, transient bacteremia hinders positive blood cultures and needle aspiration does not yield pus, especially at the early disease stage. Therefore, identifying the pathogen is challenging, even if bacterial pyomyositis is suspected. Herein, we report a case of primary pyomyositis in an immunocompetent individual, with the identification of S aureus by repeated blood cultures. ⋯ The pyomyositis-causing pathogen can be identified by repeated blood cultures even when pyomyositis is non-purulent but suspected based on physical examination, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
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Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare subtype of psoriasis that manifests as a generalized pustular eruption. ⋯ Secukinumab might be an optional treatment strategy for GPP.