scholarly journals Use of three-dimensional printing and intraoperative navigation in the surgical resection of metastatic acetabular osteosarcoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. e230238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia C Heunis ◽  
Jonathan W Cheah ◽  
Amit J Sabnis ◽  
Rosanna L Wustrack

A 21-year-old man underwent a joint-preserving posterior acetabular resection of metastatic osteosarcoma using a three-dimensional (3D) printed model and intraoperative navigation. The combined application of these advanced technologies can allow for surgical planning of osteotomies involving complex anatomy and help guide resections intraoperatively. They can maximise the achievement of negative oncological margins, preservation of native hip stability and critical neurovascular structures, and optimal postoperative function in an effort to resect all clinically evident disease. For this particular patient, with secondary bony metastases, they allowed for a safe and well-tolerated procedure that ultimately afforded him palliative benefit, improved quality of life and, conceivably, prolonged survival in the setting of a devastating prognosis. Although he, sadly, has since passed away, he survived for over 2 years after initial metastasis with preserved hip stability and the ability to graduate college, stay active and maintain a quality of life that addressed his goals of care.

Author(s):  
Manoj Sivan ◽  
Margaret Phillips ◽  
Ian Baguley ◽  
Melissa Nott

Mobility is a function of everyday life that allows us the freedom to move between places for work, social events, and activities of daily living. Reduction in mobility leads to activity limitations and participation restrictions, may increase dependence on others, and adversely affects the quality of life of the person, carers, and family. This chapter covers the anatomy and physiology of mobility and the gait cycle, then the effect of pathology on the gait. Assessing and examining mobility is covered in the context of planning rehabilitation programmes. Gait analysis, including three-dimensional computerized biomechanical assessment, is explained. Interventions and goals in gait rehabilitation are outlined, and avoidance and reduction of falls is also explained.


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 72-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Leão Ribeiro ◽  
Paula Rezende Camargo ◽  
Francisco Alburquerque-Sendín ◽  
Angélica Viana Ferrari ◽  
Cristina Lima Arrais ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Tamara Mikhailovna Medoeva ◽  
Madina Zaudinovna Dugieva ◽  
Vadim Viktorovich Portnov

Chronic salpingo-oophoritis (CSO) is one of the most common diseases among the entire gynecological pathology, the frequency of which reaches 65-68%. Despite the progress made in the treatment of CSO, there is a serious problem due to the steady growth and complications leading to infertility, ectopic pregnancy and the development of chronic pelvic pain syndrome, which significantly reduces the quality of life of patients. In this regard, the development of promising pharmaco-physiotherapeutic methods with pronounced analgesic, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and bacteriological effects to increase the therapeutic effectiveness and improve the quality of life of patients with salpingo-oophoritis is an important task of modern gynecology and physiotherapy. Objective: To study in a comparative aspect the effect of the combined use of transvaginal electrophoresis of the collagenase complex and pulsed magnetic therapy and their mono-effects on the quality of life of patients with chronic salpingo-oophoritis. Materials and research methods. The study included 77 patients aged 18 to 42 years (median age was 26,7±2,8 years) with a diagnosis of chronic salpingo-oophoritis of non-specific etiology. More than half of the patients (59,7%) were women under 25 years of age. All patients were divided into three groups that were comparable according to the main clinical and anamnestic data, somatic and obstetric-gynecological status: group 1 — the main group — included 28 patients who received a course of combined application of transvaginal electrophoresis of the collagenase complex and pulsed magnetic therapy; group 2 — comparison group 1 — included 25 patients who received acourse of transvaginal electrophoresis of the collagenase complex; group 3 — comparison group 2 — included 24 patients who received a course of pulsed magnetic therapy. The quality of life was assessed by the indicators of the Quality of Life Index (QOL), which takes into account the three most important and informative aspects of patients’ lives: physical condition and its dynamics, mental (psychological) health and daily functioning. The results of the study. Based on the obtained results, it was proved that the most pronounced results were achieved in patients of the main group who received a course of transvaginal electrophoresis of the collagenase complex in combination with pulsed magnetic therapy, where the quality of life improved by 89,3% according to the QOL index, compared to the monotherapy with transvaginal electrophoresis and pulsed magnetic therapy — 75,7% and 73,1%, respectively.


2002 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani ◽  
Toshiko Abe ◽  
Yuko Okita ◽  
Kunihiko Hayashi ◽  
Chieko Sugishita ◽  
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This study develops a quality of life instrument for older Japanese people experiencing dementia (QLDJ). Quality of life (QL) for these older adults is defined as a three dimensional construct including 1) interacting with surroundings, 2) expressing self, and 3) experiencing minimum negative behaviors. From 53 items in the initial item pool, 24 were selected based on item reliability and validity using data from 3 studies that involve ten dementia-care experts (Study A) and 36 and 623 older persons and their formal caregivers in various care settings (Study B & C). Factor analysis of these items identified three domains that correspond to the conceptual definition of QL for older adults with dementia. The domain and total QL scores were calculated considering the relative weights of each item. Resultant domain and total scores of the QLDJ showed satisfactory reliability and evidence of validity.


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