scholarly journals Severe Myositis Ossificans in a Paraplegic Trauma Patient: Influence in Pressure Sore Management

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 205-209
Author(s):  
Wendy Lynne Parker ◽  
Jacqueline C Hodge ◽  
Marie-Lucie Lessard
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Myositis Ossificans ◽  
Pressure Sore

Initial Management of the Trauma Patient

1986 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 705-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Weigelt
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Initial Management

Versatility of the Anterolateral Thigh Donor Site in Reconstructing the United States Trauma Patient

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (08) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Rodriguez ◽  
Gedge Rosson ◽  
Michael Grant ◽  
Navin Singh ◽  
Ronald Silverman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Trauma Patient ◽  
Donor Site ◽  
The United States ◽  
Anterolateral Thigh

Role of topical insulin therapy as an adjunct in the management of pressure ulcer

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 01-03
Author(s):  
Ravi Chittoria
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Insulin Therapy ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Healing Rate ◽  
Pressure Sore ◽  
Pressure Sores ◽  
Established Method ◽  
Wound Bed Preparation ◽  
Wound Healing Rate

Pressure ulcer or pressure sore is one of the complications seen in bedridden patients. Management of these ulcers is often challenging. But there is no well-established method that accelerates the wound healing rate. Various adjunctive methods are used for wound bed preparation before definitive reconstruction plan is made. Here we describe our experience in the role of insulin therapy as an adjunct in the management of pressure sores.

Ayurvedic management of Myositis Ossificans of Vastus Lateralis Muscle (Urusthamba) - A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishnu Mohan ◽  
Gopikrishna BJ ◽  
Avnish Pathak ◽  
Mahesh Kumar ES ◽  
Duradundi G
Keyword(s):  
Heterotopic Ossification ◽  
Myositis Ossificans ◽  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Satisfactory Treatment ◽  
Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Ayurvedic Treatment

Myositis ossificansis characterized by heterotopic ossification (calcification) of muscle of various etiologies. It is most commonly affected in the quadriceps of the thighs. There are many tools available for diagnosis of Myositis ossificans, but lack of satisfactory treatment. So the development of a treatment protocol for Myositis ossificans is the need of today`s era. In Ayurveda, the same can be understood as Urusthamba. The present paper discusses a case of Myositis ossificans of right vastus lateralis muscle and its Ayurvedic treatment.

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