Prevalence of low back pain and associated occupational factors among Chinese coal miners

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Very few studies have evaluated the association between occupational factors and low back pain (LBP) among miners. The epidemiological data on LBP in Chinese miners are limited. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of low back pain in Chinese coal miners and to investigate the role of occupational factors.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A cross-sectional survey was conducted to examine 1573 coal miners in northern China. The prevalence of LBP over a 12-month period was assessed using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. Odds ratios were calculated to examine the association between the prevalence of LBP over a 12-month period and occupational factors using logistic regression.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Among the coal miners, 64.9% self-reported LBP in a 12-month period. Occupational factors associated with LBP were identified, including tasks with a high degree of repetitiveness (OR 1.3, 95%CI 1.0-1.6), tasks characterized by a high level of physical demand (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1-1.8), posture requiring extreme bending (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.2-1.7) and insufficient recovery time (OR 1.4, 95% CI 1.0-1.8).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Low back pain is common among Chinese miners. There were strong associations with occupational factors.</p

Comparison of disability and social functionality levels and subjective recovery perceptions of the patients received and did not receive service from community mental health center

5th International and 9th National Congress on Psychiatric Nursing -- NOV 20-23, 2018 -- Antalya, TURKEYWOS:000629240700002Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the disability, social functioning and subjective recovery of patients who have been followed up and do not followed up in the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive research was conducted with patients who have been followed up in CMHC (n=19) and do not followed up in CMHC (n=19) in between dates of June-August 2018. Questionnaire form, Social Functioning Assessment Scale (SFAS) and Subjective Recovery Assessment Scale (SubRAS) were used for data collection. Data were analysed by the use of Independent-Samples t test, Chi-Square test and Spearman correlation Analysis. Results: There was no statistical significance between the patients who followed up CMHC and do not followed up CMHC. It was determined that patients who followed up in CMHC had less disability, better functioning and subjective feeling of recovery. It was determined that as age of onset and income increased, the social functioning of the patients also increased (p=0.031, p=0.032, respectively). Significant negative correlation were found between SFAS and WHO-DAS-II (p=0.045) and positive correlation between SFAS and WHO-DAS-II total score (p=0.020). Significant negative correlations were found between WHO-DAS-II and SubRAS total score (p=0.002). Conclusion: There was no significant difference between disability, social functioning and subjective feeling of recovery of patients who followed up in CMHC and do not followed up in CMHC

Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms, bone mineral density and bone turnover: Fok-I genotype is related to postmenopausal bone mass in essantial hypertension

43rd ERA-EDTA Congress -- JUL 15-18, 2006 -- Glasgow, SCOTLANDWOS: 000239919002232ERA, EDT

Regional bone density changes in anterior cruciate ligament deficient knees: A DEXA study

WOS: 000259839400007PubMed: 18585044Bone mineral density (BMD) loss is one of the secondary problems occurring in knee joint after injury of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The effect of this injury on BMDs of specific regions is not clear. The aim Of this Study was to investigate BMD changes in unreconstructed ACL-deficient knees with subregion analysis of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Precision and reliability studies of DEXA revealed that two region of interests (ROI) in medial condyle, two ROIs in lateral femoral condyle (LFC) and one ROI in medial tibial plateau (MTP) in anteroposterior(AP) DXA view and one ROI for each of distal femur, proximal tibia and patella in lateral view had high reproducibility and reliability. Thirty-two patients with complete ACL ruptures were collected for the study and uninjured sides served as the control. All the patients were male with a mean age of 30 years. Mean duration of ACL rupture was 24 months. There were significant BMD losses in both ROIs of LFC and ROI of MTP In AP view and all three ROIs of lateral view. Greatest BMD losses in AP and lateral views were at MTP and patella respectively. There was a significant association between patellar BMD loss and duration after trauma. Bone bruises in lateral condyle might be the cause of selective involvement of LFC. Periarticular bone mineral loss in ACL-deficient knees has a predilection for the specified region of interest rather than uniform periarticular loss. Tills may be important for graft fixation or a factor in tunnel enlargement. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Histopathological Effects of Fibrin Glue and Cyanoacrylate on the Maxillary Sinus

WOS: 000383169700005PubMed: 29392019Objective: To compare the histopathological effects of fibrin glue (FbGl) and cyanoacrylate (CyAc) on the maxillary sinus mucosa. Methods: Twenty rabbits were divided into two groups of 10, and surgical defects were created in the maxillary sinuses. The right maxillary sinus was treated with FbGl in one group and with CyAc in the other group. As a control, the left maxillary sinuses of all rabbits were treated with sterile saline solution. One rabbit treated with CyAc died during the study and was excluded. On postoperative day 21, all animals were sacrificed. Maxillary sinus mucosa samples were studied to determine the extent of inflammation and fibrosis, foreign body reaction, cilia loss, increased osteogenesis in bony structures under the mucosa, and loss of serous glands. Results: The FbGl group differed significantly from the CyAc and control groups in terms of a high degree of inflammation (p<0.001), fibrosis (p<0.001), foreign body reaction (p<0.001), cilia loss (p<0.001), and serous gland loss (p<0.001). In terms of osteogenesis, there were no significant differences between the FbGl and CyAc groups (p=0.650), while there was a significant (p=0.002) difference between these two groups and the control group. Conclusion: Histopathologically, CyAc had fewer side effects than FbGl. Further clinical studies are needed to demonstrate the validity of these results in humans

Two-level septocolumellar suture technique for correction of septal caudal dislocation

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Caudal septal dislocation is a respiratory and cosmetic problem. The correction of caudal septal dislocation is a challenging issue. Although different modalities have been described for the treatment, it is still controversial. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to describe a two-level suture technique which can be used to correct and stabilize the septum in the columellar pocket. METHODS: The caudal septum was fixed to the nasal spine with suturing, and an anterior columellar pocket was formed. Two septocolumellar sutures including superior and inferior were performed to correct the dislocated caudal septum and to increase the stability of caudal septum in the columellar pocket. RESULTS: Anterior rhinoscopy showed no recurrent deviation or dislocation in our patients. CONCLUSION: Our suture technique is an effective and easy-to-use method to correct the caudal septal dislocation. It can also be used to increase the stability of corrected septum by other techniques. A two-level suture technique increases the success of correction and reduces the risk of postoperative septal caudal luxation, stabilizing the superior portion of the caudal septum, in particular. Therefore, it would reduce the rate of redo surgeries