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Frontiers in Oncology 2022Sternectomy is a procedure mainly used for removing tumor masses infiltrating the sternum or treating infections. Moreover, the removal of the sternum involves the... (Review)
Review
Sternectomy is a procedure mainly used for removing tumor masses infiltrating the sternum or treating infections. Moreover, the removal of the sternum involves the additional challenge of performing a functional reconstruction. Fortunately, various approaches have been proposed for improving the operation and outcome of reconstruction, including allograft transplantation, using novel materials, and developing innovative surgical approaches, which promise to enhance the quality of life for the patient. This review will highlight the surgical approaches to sternum reconstruction and the new perspectives in the current literature.
PubMed: 36387077
DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.975603 -
The American Journal of Tropical... Sep 2019
Topics: Abscess; Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Male; Mycobacterium; Sternum; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Tuberculosis
PubMed: 31971133
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0200 -
Medicine Aug 2021Early diagnosis as well as treatment is important in management of congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). The purpose of this study was to find an effective physical...
Effect of physical therapy intervention on thickness and ratio of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and head rotation angle in infants with congenital muscular torticollis: A randomized clinical trial (CONSORT).
BACKGROUND
Early diagnosis as well as treatment is important in management of congenital muscular torticollis (CMT). The purpose of this study was to find an effective physical therapy modality to improve the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle thickness, the ratio of the SCM muscle thickness on the affected side to that on the non-affected side (A/N ratio), and head rotation in infant under 3 months of age diagnosed with CMT.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS
A single-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted. Participants were assigned in one of the 3 study groups through randomization. The treatment was performed 3 times a week for 30 minutes until the head tilt was ≤5 degrees. Group 1 was treated by handling for active or active-assist movement, group 2 was treated with passive stretching, and group 3 was treated with thermotherapy. For general characteristics, a χ2 test and 1-way analysis of variance were used. Intragroup differences were analyzed using a paired t test, and intergroup differences were analyzed using an age-adjusted analysis of covariance.
RESULTS
After the intervention, there was no significant difference between groups in terms of SCM thickness on the affected side and A/N ratio (P > .05). Degree of head rotation on the affected side showed significant differences between groups (P < .05), with Group 2 showing significantly better results than group 1 and group 3 (P < .05, both).
CONCLUSION
Passive stretching treatment was more effective than other treatments of this study for improvement in degree of head rotation in CMT infants under 3 months of age.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
The trial is registered at the Institutional Review Board of Sahmyook University (IRB number, 2-7001793-AB-N-012019103HR) and the Clinical Research Information Service (CRiS; registry number, KCT0004862).
Topics: Humans; Infant; Muscles; Physical Therapy Modalities; Single-Blind Method; Sternum; Torticollis; Weights and Measures
PubMed: 34414985
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000026998 -
Developmental Dynamics : An Official... Jan 2021In vertebrates, the trunk consists of the musculoskeletal structures of the back and the ventrolateral body wall, which together enclose the internal organs of the... (Review)
Review
In vertebrates, the trunk consists of the musculoskeletal structures of the back and the ventrolateral body wall, which together enclose the internal organs of the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems. This review gives an overview on the development of the thoracic and abdominal wall during amniote embryogenesis. Specifically, I briefly summarize relevant historical concepts and the present knowledge on the early embryonic development of ribs, sternum, intercostal muscles and abdominal muscles with respect to anatomical bauplan, origin and specification of precursor cells, initial steps of pattern formation, and cellular and molecular regulation of morphogenesis.
Topics: Abdominal Muscles; Abdominal Wall; Animals; Humans; Intercostal Muscles; Ribs; Sternum; Thoracic Wall; Vertebrates
PubMed: 32406962
DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.193 -
The Journal of Thoracic and... Mar 2020
Topics: Aorta; Bone Plates; Sternum
PubMed: 31630842
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.08.098