Niger J Clin Pract
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The recurrence or exacerbation of phantom limb pain (PLP) induced by spinal anesthesia in patients with amputated limbs is rare, but it can occur in any amputee. A 76-year-old woman with an amputated right knee underwent three left knee surgeries with spinal anesthesia over a period of 6 months. She did not experience PLP in the previous two surgeries but experienced the recurrence of severe PLP after the third surgery for the left knee amputation. ⋯ Regional blocks can induce PLP in amputees. In addition, PLP can be triggered and exacerbated by psychological factors. Therefore, we suggest that physicians check the patient's psychological state and provide adequate mental stability when performing surgeries with spinal anesthesia in amputated patients.
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Studying ocular biometric parameters in different populations and determining the relationship with personal characteristics can provide valuable information about ocular growth and help provide a better understanding of refractive errors. ⋯ While AL in children in late schooler group is higher than European countries, it shows similar characteristics in early schooler group. In addition AL is lower in all age groups than Asian population sexcept preschooler group. With age AL increases, SE decreases and AL plays a key role in refractive development.
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Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale (VADL) is a self-reported survey for assessing functions of individuals affected by vestibular disorders, and this survey has been translated and cross-culturally adapted into many languages. ⋯ The English version of VADL was successfully translated and adapted into the Kannada language. VADL-K is a valid and reliable measure for patients with vestibular disorders in the state of Karnataka to report their functional performance.
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Breastfeeding-related Neck Pain (BFNP) is prevalent in nursing mothers and cuts across the utilization of different breastfeeding (BF) hold positions. Biomechanical considerations to highlight ergonomically safe BF positions for the prevention of BFNP have not been previously studied. ⋯ The breastfeeding hold position adopted during BF tasks may not be a determinant of BFNP in nursing mothers. Further studies to ascertain the biomechanical implications of the utilized BF holds are recommended.
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In this study, we aimed to investigate the interleukin-17A (IL-17A) levels in patients with high-grade glial tumors before receiving radiotherapy, immediately after radiotherapy, and 3 months after radiotherapy. ⋯ As compared to the period before radiotherapy, IL-17A levels tend to decrease in the period of acute and chronic phases of radiotherapy in all patient groups.