Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Sep 2021
A Minimally Invasive Full Endoscopic Approach to Tibial Nerve Neurolysis in Diabetic Foot Neuropathy: An Alternative to Open Procedures.
Dellon et al. have reported that chronic nerve compression of the tibial nerve inside the tarsal tunnel, caused by diabetes mellitus, can be relieved following open decompression surgery. However, the large skin incision resulting from Dellon's procedure may cause wound healing problems. The authors report the possibility of a minimally invasive full endoscopic procedure. ⋯ Therapeutic, IV.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jun 2021
A Report of Gender Bias and Sexual Harassment in Current Plastic Surgery Training: A National Survey.
Gender bias and sexual misconduct continue to pervade medicine. The authors hypothesize that gender bias and sexual misconduct disproportionately and negatively affect female plastic surgery trainees. ⋯ Gender bias and sexual misconduct negatively affect female trainees' attitudes toward their career. Two-thirds of cases of sexual harassment originate from other physicians. Minority trainees are less prepared to address transgressions and more likely to experience sexual coercion. Trainees perceive a culture nonconducive to reporting. These findings can guide changes and discussions surrounding workplace culture in plastic surgery training.
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Depression and pain catastrophizing are aspects of the patient's mindset that have been shown to be important in relation to the outcome of carpal tunnel release. However, other factors of the patient's mindset have been understudied, such as treatment expectations and illness perceptions. The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of these mindset aspects on outcome of carpal tunnel release, in addition to psychological distress and pain catastrophizing. ⋯ Risk, III.
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jan 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProspective Randomized Trial Comparing Opioids versus Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs for Postoperative Analgesia in Outpatient Rhinoplasty.
The misuse and abuse of opioids, including overprescription, has led to the current opioid epidemic and national crisis. There is a national effort to eliminate the unnecessary prescription of opioids for analgesia. ⋯ Therapeutic, II.