Decreased Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.
Decreased Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis.
Am J Med Sci. 2013 Aug 7;
Kilic G, Kilic E, Akgul O, Ozgocmen S
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a severe connective tissue disease. Although musculoskeletal involvement is frequent and causes significant functional disability in patients with SSc, articular cartilage thickness has not been previously investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the femoral cartilage thickness (FCT) in patients with SSc with that of controls who were matched for age, body mass index and osteoarthritis prevalence.The thickness of femoral articular cartilage was measured by ultrasonography in patients and controls. Three midpoint measurements were taken from each knee: lateral femoral condyle (LFC), femoral intercondylar area and medial femoral condyle (MFC).Forty female patients with SSc and 85 female controls were included. In patients with SSc, 18 (45.0%) had diffuse SSc, 18 (45.0%) had limited SSc, 1 (2.5%) had overlap (polymyositis) and 3 (7.5%) had SSc sine scleroderma. The mean FCT measurements of patients with SSc at MFC of the right and left knees (1.86 and 1.84 mm, respectively) and LFC of the left knee (1.93 mm) were statistically lower than in the controls (right and left MFC, 2.23 and 2.25 mm, respectively, P < 0.0001, and left LFC 2.15 mm, P = 0.026).Patients with SSc had thinner femoral cartilage compared with controls. The underlying possible mechanisms of thin FCT may be multifactorial, and there may be many influencing factors like immune activation, vasculopathy, oxidative stress and synovial fibrosis or markers of cartilage degradation. The possible factors influencing the change in cartilage thickness or metabolism in patients with SSc require further research. HubMed – rehab
Aplasia of the Cochlea: Radiologic Assessment and Options for Hearing Rehabilitation.
Otol Neurotol. 2013 Aug 6;
Kontorinis G, Goetz F, Giourgas A, Lanfermann H, Lenarz T, Giesemann AM
Hearing rehabilitation of patients with severe inner ear malformations remains controversial. Our objective was to describe the radiologic findings of aplasia of the cochlea (AC) and evaluate the existing therapeutic options in such patients.Retrospective cohort study.Tertiary referral center.Pediatric and adult patients with AC evaluated at our institution from 1995 to 2010.The precise radiologic findings were identified using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the inner ear. In cases of auditory implantation on the AC side, the achieved outcome was recorded using categories of auditory performance (CAP). Related surgical aspects were analyzed.Twenty-three patients (28 ears) with AC were found. In 5 patients AC was bilateral. The remaining unilateral cases had contralateral normal ears (2 patients), cochlea hypoplasia (5 patients), common cavity (6 patients), incomplete partition Type I (4 patients), and atresia of the internal auditory canal (1 patient). Four patients (3 bilateral, 1 unilateral ACs) were treated with cochlear implants in ears with AC, and 1 patient underwent auditory brainstem implantation. All implanted patients achieved speech perception with limited vocabulary (CAP scores between 4 and 5).AC is defined as the total absence of the cochlea, with a present, although malformed, vestibule. Although a distinct auditory nerve was not seen in these cases of AC, results following cochlear implantation suggest functional cochlear nerve fibers in the remaining dysplastic inner ear structures. In selected cases, cochlear implantation may be a reasonable option for the habilitation of deafness associated with AC. HubMed – rehab
A conservative treatment approach using direct composite resins for anterior teeth eroded by lemon sucking.
Gen Dent. 2013 Aug; 61(5): e1-4
Passos VF, Souza AM, Rodrigues LK, Bombonatti JC, Santiago SL
An excessively acidic diet results in the progressive deterioration of dental health, with functional, esthetic, and biological consequences. Previously, rehabilitation required placing numerous full crowns and root canal treatments; however, with improved adhesive techniques, a more conservative approach may be utilized to preserve tooth structure. This article describes 2 cases that utilized conservative dental treatments (involving direct composite resins with minimal preparation of the tooth structure) to treat eroded dentition induced by lemon sucking. HubMed – rehab
Rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla complicated by combination syndrome with an implant overdenture: a case report.
Gen Dent. 2013 Aug; 61(5): 64-9
Piermatti J
The treatment of the edentulous jaws with complete dentures is determined individually and often is unpredictable. Implant-assisted overdentures are a significant improvement over conventional complete dentures in terms of patient comfort and function. Combination syndrome refers to a dramatic exaggeration of maxillary alveolar resorption leading to a more complicated rehabilitation. This article reviews how the edentulous maxilla can be rehabilitated with an implant-assisted overdenture. A case report is presented which utilizes a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufactured milled titanium connecting bar to retain a chrome-cobalt based, precision attachment, palateless prosthesis. HubMed – rehab
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