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1. SELECTION OF SUBJECTS • Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (18 years of age or greater) undergoing primary anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty secondary to osteoarthritis, cuff tear arthropathy, or massive irreparable rotator cuff tear.
• Exclusion Criteria :
- Narcotic dependent
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Sleep breathing disorders are a frequent and serious health problem in the Polish population. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. The essence of OSA is repeated episodes of airway obstruction that occur repeatedly during sleep, resulting in a decrease in the level of partial oxygen
Sickle cell disease is an inherited hematological disorder where the shape of red blood cells (RBC) is altered into a sickle-like cells resulting in red blood cell destruction and therefore anemia and other complications. It's a widely spread condition in African American population as well as the
The term "high ankle sprain" refers to injury to the syndesmotic ligaments of the ankle. It has become a much more common injury comprising up to 24.6% of all ankle sprains , with an incidence of 2.4 per 1000 athlete exposures. These can present a significant therapeutic challenge for the sports
Chronic myofascial pain syndromes, such as pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), are prevalent yet poorly understood. Our long-term goal is to determine the pathogenesis and pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic pain associated with trigger points, eventually leading to the
1. Aim of study 1.1 Background
Opioids are an effective instrument for patients with acute and chronic pain. Their route of administration ranges from transdermal to subcutaneous application through to Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IV-PCA).
The use of IV-PCA-pumps has considerable
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome with no known etiology. Fibromyalgia is generally diagnosed in patients reporting widespread musculoskeletal pain, and tenderness. In addition to widespread pain, fibromyalgia is also characterized by chronic fatigue, depression, sleep disturbances, and poor
Total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA and TKA) are among the most common orthopedic procedures performed worldwide1. They have been shown to reduce chronic pain, increase the ability to function independently, and improve quality of life2,3. With an aging and increasingly obese North American
This is a prospective, double-blinded, pilot study to evaluate the ability of PET/CT with FDG to detect synovitis of the temporomandibular joint. Patients presenting to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with symptomatic internal
Purpose: Opioid treatment of non-malignant chronic pain can result in hypoxemia, hypercarbia, and central sleep apnea. The aim of this study was to determine the initial efficacy of auto servo-ventilation (ASV) and after 3 months of home use.
Methods: This prospective multicenter interventional