Rehab Centers: Mechanical Performance of Cylindrical and Dual-Core Pedicle Screws After Repeated Insertion.

Mechanical performance of cylindrical and dual-core pedicle screws after repeated insertion.

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Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Jun 15; 37(14): 1187-91
Defino HL, Rosa RC, Silva P, Shimano AC, Albuquerque de Paula FJ, Volpon JB

Study Design: Ex vivo study of the mechanical performance of cylindrical and dual-core pedicle screws after insertion, removal, and reinsertion in the same hole. Objective: To evaluate the effect of repeated use of same screw hole on the insertion torque and the retentive strength of the cylindrical and dual-core screws. Summary of Background Data: Insertion and removal of pedicle screws is sometimes necessary during surgical procedure to assess the integrity of the pilot-hole wall. However, this maneuver may compromise the implant-holding capacity. Methods: Sixty thoracolombar vertebrae (T13–L5), harvested from 10 healthy calves, were used to insert 2 different designs of pedicle screws: cylindrical (5.0-mm outer diameter) and dual-core screws (5.2-mm outer diameter). Three experimental groups were created on the basis of the number of insertions of the screws and 2 subgroups were established according to the core pedicle screw design (dual-core and cylindrical). The insertion torque was measured during initial insertion, second insertion, and third insertion. Pullout screw tests were performed using a universal testing machine to evaluate the pullout strength after initial insertion, second insertion, and third insertion. Results: Significant reductions of 38% in mean insertion torque and 30% in mean pullout strength of dual-core screw were observed between the initial insertion and the third insertion. The cylindrical screw observed significant reductions of 52.5% in mean insertion torque and 42.3% in mean pullout strength between the initial insertion and the third insertion. A reduction of mean insertion torque and pullout strength between the first insertion and the second insertion but without significance was also observed for both types of screws. Conclusion: Insertions and reinsertion of either cylindrical or dual-core pedicle screws have compromised insertion torque and pullout strength of the implants as measured by mechanical tests.
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[The occupational therapist’s role in an interdisciplinary team within the Rehabilitation and External Aids Program].

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Vertex. 2012 Jan-Feb; 23(101): 76-80
Pelatelli A, Romero C, Uño Carreño M

The role of an occupational therapist in the Mental Health team, particularly in the Rehabilitation and Assisted Discharge Program (PREA), is to provide a focus on the person and on a meaningful occupation for him. The interdisciplinary team of each device, involving an occupational therapist, performs planning goals and implementing the means to achieve through strategies of psychosocial rehabilitation. Meanwhile, intervention strategies are developed and individual support for each person is given to carry out a project of life in the community, building a social, occupational and significant work in order to enhance users’ recovery.
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Return to work after coronary artery bypass in patients aged under 50 years.

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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2012 Aug; 20(4): 387-91
Pinto N, Shah P, Haluska B, Griffin R, Holliday J, Mundy J

Background: This study was designed to identify factors associated with return to work and quality of life in patients undergoing primary coronary artery bypass at age <50 years. Methods: 172 patients <50-years old underwent primary coronary artery bypass between January 2000 and December 2006. Predictors of return to work were analysed from variables in a prospectively collected database and on follow-up by the SF-36 questionnaire in 129 (75%) patients. Results: 136 (79%) patients were working prior to surgery. The educational level was: primary 14.5%, secondary 47%, trade 22%, tertiary 13%, and postgraduate 3%. Type of occupation was blue collar 51%, white collar 41%, pensioner 27%, and unspecfied 8%. The mean follow-up was 86.4 ± 23.4 months. One hundred and twenty-six (69%) patients attended cardiac rehabilitation. Forty (23%) patients experienced recurrence of symptoms; 11 (6%) required reintervention. One hundred and twenty-seven (93%) patients returned to work postoperatively. Univariate predictors of return to work were male sex, blue-collar work, and working prior to surgery. Independent predictors of return to work were working prior to surgery and blue-collar work. Patients who returned to work had significantly higher scores in all 8 domains on the SF36-Questionnaire compared to those who did not return to work. Conclusions: Preoperative employment and blue collar occupation were associated with a higher rate of return to work after coronary artery bypass in patients of working age. Patients who returned to work had significantly better measured quality of life than those who did not. HubMed – rehab

 

Safety and Feasibility of an Exercise Prescription Approach to Rehabilitation Acrossthe Continuum of Care for Survivors of Critical Illness.

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Phys Ther. 2012 Aug 9;
Berney S, Haines K, Skinner E, Denehy L

BackgroundSurvivors of critical illness can experience long standing functional limitation that negatively impacts their health related quality of life. To date no model of rehabilitation has demonstrated sustained improvements in physical function for survivors of critical illness beyond hospital discharge.ObjectivesThe aims of this study are to describe a model of rehabilitation for survivors of critical illness; compare the model to local and national standard care and report the safety and feasibility of the program.DesignCohort study METHODS:/b>As part of a larger randomized controlled trial, 74 participants were randomized on day five following admission to intensive care (ICU) to a protocolized rehabilitation program that commenced in ICU, continued on the acute care ward and for a further eight weeks following hospital discharge as an outpatient program. Exercise training was prescribed based on objective outcome measures to achieve a physiological training response. RESULTS: /b>During acute hospitalization 60% of exercise sessions were able to be delivered. The most frequent barrier to exercise was patient safety and patient refusal due to fatigue. Point prevalence data showed patients were mobilized more often and for longer periods compared to standard care. Outpatient classes were poorly attended with only 41% of patients completing more than 70% of outpatient classes. No adverse events occurred.LimitationsLimitations include patient heterogeneity and delay to commencement in exercise in ICU due to issues of consent and recruitment. CONCLUSIONS:/b>Exercise training that commences in the ICU and continues through to an outpatient program is safe and feasible for survivors of critical illness. Models of care that maximize patient participation across the continuum of care require further investigation.
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Chinese Addiction Study, Human Rights, and the US

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Human Rights Organization Questions Honesty Of China Drug Rehab Survey

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