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Surface Electromyography-Driven Therapeutic Gaming for Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Weakness: A Pilot Study
Summary: In patients with severe upper extremity weakness that may result from peripheral nerve injuries, stroke, and spinal cord injuries, standard therapy in the earliest stages of recovery consists primarily of passive rather than active exercises. Adherence to prescribed therapy may be poor, which may contribute to suboptimal functional outcomes. The authors have developed and integrated a custom surface electromyography device with a video game to create an interactive, biofeedback-based therapeutic gaming platform. Sensitivity of the authors’ custom surface electromyography device was evaluated with simultaneou...
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - July 1, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Hand/Peripheral Nerve: Ideas and Innovations Source Type: research

Effect of Compound 21, a Selective Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Agonist, in a Murine Xenograft Model of Dupuytren Disease
Conclusions: Compound 21 significantly decreases expression of profibrotic genes and decreases myofibroblast proliferation as indicated by reduced Ki67 and alpha-smooth muscle actin expression. These findings support compound 21 as a potential novel treatment modality for Dupuytren disease.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - October 27, 2017 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Experimental: Original Articles Source Type: research

Facial Danger Zones: Techniques to Maximize Safety during Soft-Tissue Filler Injections
Summary: Given the short recovery and immediate results, facial fillers have become a popular alternative to surgical rejuvenation of the face. Reported complications arising from facial filler injections include erythema, tissue loss, blindness, stroke, and even death. In this article, the authors describe their anatomically based techniques to minimize risk and maximize safety when injecting in the facial danger zones, including the glabella/brow, temporal region, perioral region, nasolabial fold, nose, and infraorbital region. Complications generally arise secondary to vasculature injury and/or cannulation with filler. ...
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - April 28, 2017 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Cosmetic: Special Topics Source Type: research