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Background: Neglected clubfoot is a common congenital abnormality of uncertain aetiology. It presents with abnormal foot, adductus, varus and equinus of the foot. In Vietnam, the number of people with clubfoot rather high.\r\n', u'Objectives: To evaluate the results of using compression distraction counter direction threaded rod (CDCTR) and complications in clubfoot orthopedic surgery for older children and adults.\r\n', u'Subjects and methods: We studied and treated 118 severe clubfeet in older children and adults by compression distraction counter direction threaded rod (CDCTR) combined with minimal operative intervention.\r\n', u'The mean age of patients at the time of the surgery was 28.5 years (with the range of 3.5-54 years) and the mean follow-up time was 7.2 years (6 months-14 years). \r\n', u'Results: All cases achieved a plantigrade foot with better walking ability and great satisfaction with the results. There were no complications of note. The gradual correction by CDCTR combined with minimal operative intervention to treatment neglected clubfoot in the older children and adults achieved satisfactory results for functional and aesthetic aspects of the foot. \r\n', u'Conclusion: The role of physical therapy after clubfeet orthopedic surgery is very important in recovering the shape and function of the foot.\r\n', u'
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15 patients (8 males, 7 females) with mean age of 62.9312.35 years were aspirated and injected Supramycin into hepatic cysts under the guide of ultrasound. 2-month following-up result showed the decrease in clinical symptoms. 94.7% of patients were resolved completely the symptoms. Diameter of hepatic cysts decreased significantly with p < 0.001. The size of cysts decreased in all patients, in which the size decreased by half in 64.29% of patients. The adverse effects included post-injected pain and fever. These events were resolved spontaneously. There was not any severe complication.