Volume: 22 Issue: 2

This study investigated the utility of online CME for emergency physicians in Nova Scotia. Early outcomes of arthroplasty of the first carpometacarpal joint using pyrocarbon spherical implantsGiven its workload, the first carpometacarpal joint is the most common hand joint to develop osteoarthritis. When nonsurgical, conservative treatment options fail, surgical management is warranted. Although several surgical procedures are available, hand surgeons are revisiting implant arthroplasty despite the absence of an ideal implant design and material. The physical and biological properties of pyrocarbon, however, have recently attracted much attention. Accordingly, the authors of this study evaluated early outcomes of its use in a selected group of patients and report promising results. Testing the effects of long-acting steroids in edema and ecchymosis after closed rhinoplastyAlthough rhinoplasty has proven functional and cosmetic benefits, postoperative periorbital edema and ecchymosis following the procedure remain a concern, even with the most experienced surgeons. Sequelae of the surgery can leave patients with socially unacceptable results, elevated anxiety and inconveniences. Managing the postoperative side effects of rhinoplasty with steroids was first advocated more than 35 years ago; since then, many regimens and different types of steroids have been used with varying degrees of success. The unfunded costs incurred by patients accessing plastic surgical care in Northern ...
Source: Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research