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Surgery
Rebecca C. O'Neill, James A. Mentz, Edward Reece, Taylor Ripley, Jenalee Coster, Sebastian J. Winocour
Summary: The muscle-sparing thoracotomy offers benefits over traditional approaches, and the authors propose a new technique that minimizes complications by defining safe subcutaneous anatomical triangles.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sagrario de la Cruz
Summary: The study aimed to examine the optimal joint range and weight for elbow flexion to aid muscle strength recovery. Men were found to have higher ROM than women, but there were differences between dominant and non-dominant arms regardless of gender. Women used lower weight during the activity compared to men, but showed greater stability throughout the test.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Anna E. Nutt, Toby G. Knowles, Neil G. Nutt, Joanna C. Murrell, Darren Carwardine, Lee B. Meakin, Guillaume Chanoit
Summary: This study assessed and compared the magnitude of lameness and level of pain after muscle-sparing lateral thoracotomy (MSLT) and standard lateral thoracotomy (SLT) in dogs, finding that pain and lameness were reduced by sparing the latissimus dorsi muscle.
VETERINARY SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Nicholas S. Mirabito, Matthew Topley, Stephen J. Thomas
Summary: This study found diminished internal rotation range of motion and external rotation strength after pitching, with alterations in muscle architecture of the infraspinatus. The pennation angle increase in the infraspinatus at rest is indicative of increased tension in the muscle, which was found to be the underlying mechanism for the clinical loss of internal rotation range of motion. This was demonstrated by the inverse relationship between internal rotation range of motion and the pennation angle of the superficial and deep fibers of the infraspinatus.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jaroslaw Olech, Grzegorz Konieczny, Lukasz Tomczyk, Piotr Morasiewicz
Summary: There is no consensus on the required period of cast immobilization in distal radius fractures in elderly patients. Results showed that patients with 6-week cast immobilization had higher muscle strength and wrist flexion range compared to those with 4-week immobilization. Despite treatment, both groups did not achieve symmetry in muscle strength or range of motion.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andreas Konrad, Kazuki Kasahara, Riku Yoshida, Kaoru Yahata, Shigeru Sato, Yuta Murakami, Kodai Aizawa, Masatoshi Nakamura
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the factors related to the loss of muscle strength and range of motion (ROM) caused by eccentrically damaged muscle. The results showed that tissue hardness was correlated to a decrease in ROM, while muscle soreness was correlated to a decrease in muscle strength.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Janusz Kocjan, Bozena Gzik-Zroska, Katarzyna Nowakowska-Lipiec, Michal Burkacki, Slawomir Suchon, Robert Michnik, Damian Czyzewski, Mariusz Adamek
Summary: This study investigated whether thoracic surgery could lead to diaphragm dysfunction and impair postural stability. Thoracic surgery was associated with decreased diaphragm thickness and movement, as well as deteriorating static body balance maintenance. VATS lobectomy showed better postoperative diaphragm function and postural sway parameters compared to lobectomy via thoracotomy.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jun-Hee Kim, Oh-Yun Kwon, Ui-Jae Hwang, Sung-Hoon Jung, Gyeong-Tae Gwak
Summary: This study created a machine learning model that can accurately predict and classify SAPS using shoulder ROM and muscle strength, and identified the important variables in model construction. SAPS in workers can be prevented by adjusting the factors and using exercise or rehabilitation programs.
Article
Orthopedics
Juhani Multanen, Arja Hakkinen, Hannu Kautiainen, Jari Ylinen
Summary: This 16-year prospective study found no evidence for an association between either neck muscle strength or mobility and the occurrence in later life of neck pain and disability. The Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores were lowest in participants without neck pain, second lowest in those with occasional neck pain, and highest in those with chronic neck pain.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ioan Adrian Petrache, Cristian Oancea, Elisei Moise Hasan, Octavian Constantin Neagoe, Emanuela Tudorache, Mihaela Ionica, Ovidiu Nicolae Burlacu
Summary: The study suggests that using the extra-costal chest closure technique can significantly reduce post-operative pain levels compared to the traditional peri-costal closure technique, without increasing the complexity of the procedure.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jongbae Son, Heejoon Jeong, Jeonghee Yun, Yeong Jeong Jeon, Junghee Lee, Sumin Shin, Hong Kwan Kim, Yong Soo Choi, Jhingook Kim, Jae Ill Zo, Young Mog Shim, Jong Ho Cho, Hyun Joo Ahn
Summary: Pulmonary resection surgery often requires opioid-based analgesia for postoperative pain management, but this approach is associated with adverse events. The study evaluated an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program and found that patients who underwent pulmonary resection under this program consumed fewer opioids and experienced similar clinical outcomes compared to those who received conventional treatment.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yi Hou, Jiantao Yang, Bengang Qin, Liqiang Gu, Jia Zheng
Summary: B-ultrasound measurement can quantitatively reflect muscle strength following gracilis transfer, and CR value could be a potential indicator for functional recovery of the transplanted gracilis muscle. Patients with higher CR1 values had better muscle strength and range of motion compared to those with lower CR1 values.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Tyler C. Lewis, Kimberly Sureau, Alyson Katz, Anthony Fargnoli, Melissa Lesko, Darya Rudym, Luis F. Angel, Stephanie H. Chang, Zachary N. Kon
Summary: The study showed that a multimodal opioid-sparing pain management protocol successfully reduced opioid utilization in lung transplant recipients postoperatively and effectively alleviated pain in the early postoperative period.
CLINICAL TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ki-Sang Kim, Jungae An, Ju-O Kim, Mi-Young Lee, Byoung-Hee Lee
Summary: This study investigated the effects of pain neuroscience education combined with lumbar stabilization exercises on female patients with chronic low back pain. The results showed that the combination of pain neuroscience education and lumbar stabilization exercises significantly improved muscle strength and reduced pain compared to lumbar stabilization exercises alone.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hee Jung Kim, Min Gi Ban, Kyung Bong Yoon, Woohyuk Jeon, Shin Hyung Kim
Summary: The relationship between muscle strength and neuropathic-like pain symptoms in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain was evaluated. The study found that lower handgrip strength was independently associated with symptoms suggestive of neuropathic pain, particularly in female patients. However, there was no difference in estimated muscle mass. Shorter duration of pain, opioid usage, pain in lower limbs, sleep disturbance, and lower handgrip strength were significantly related to neuropathic-like pain symptoms.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)