Mavor first described chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) in 1956 in which there was increased pressure within a specific muscle compartment of the leg, which causes pressure on vessels and nerves causing the symptoms. Abstract Increased tissue pressure within a fascial compartment may be the result of any increase in […]
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Nare Obstruction Due to Massive Rhinophyma Treated Using the Shaw Scalpel Authors: Vinny Seiverling, MD and Isaac M. Neuhaus, MD Read the Full Article >>
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Treating Pain with Heat and Cold Authors: Ana Gotter, Medically reviewed by Judith Marcin, M.D. We treat everything from arthritis to pulled muscles to inflammation with ice packs or heating pads. Treating pain with hot and cold can be extremely effective for a number of different conditions and injuries, and […]
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Patient Profile | Maddie CECS C2Dx Case Study Case History Female collegiate soccer player, Maddie Fouts discovers that what she thought was years of recurring shin splints is actually Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS). The delayed diagnosis cost her years of additional pain and anxiety. Read the Full Article >>
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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: More than Shin Splints Case History State champion, female high school gymnast, Lacey Scheid was diagnosed with Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS). For months, her trainer and doctors treated her condition as shin splints, reducing her training and recommending that she wear a walking boot. The […]
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Shaw scalpel use for recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection: safety parameter findings from continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring in swine models Authors: Dawon Park, Ji Young You1, Hsien Wen Yang, Ralph P. Tufano, Hoon Yub Kim Read the Full Article >>
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By Vipul Kella, M.D., MBA. FACEP Expert Witness Case Review: Compartment Syndrome Case: A 17-year-old was injured while playing indoor soccer. He presented to the ER with a broken left and underwent surgery the same night. He began complaining of pain, numbness, and burning to the leg after discharge but was […]
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Patient Profile | Evan ACS C2Dx Case Study Case History High school football player, Evan Kroeze was hit during the first scrimmage of his senior year. Kroeze went down on his back and someone’s knee hit his upper thigh. Initially, he thought it was a charley horse, but the final […]
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Swallowing is a life-sustaining function that is critical for hydration, nutrition, management of secretions, and consumption of required medications. Swallowing function also contributes to the quality of life through the enjoyment of food and beverage, the social interaction of mealtime, and the shared cultural experience of the cuisine. Safe and […]
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Researchers say that a critical mass of female anaesthesiologists and surgeons in operative teams can reduce postoperative complications Background Team diversity is recognized not only as an equity issue but also a catalyst for improved performance through diversity in knowledge and practices. However, team diversity data in healthcare are limited […]
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