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Nombre de la técnica con pretendida finalidad sanitária: Eficacia y seguridad del Zero Balancing como técnica con pretendida finalidad sanitaria en condiciones clíni cas selecionadas. Definición de la técnica e indicaciones clínicas: Zero Balancing (ZB) es una técnica o modalidad de trabajo corporal y manual mente/cuerpo que, según su fundador Fritz Frederick Smith, involucra 'energía' y 'estructura' logrando un equilibrio en el individuo. Calidad de la evidencia: No se han localizado estudios científicos, sólo artículos de opinión. Resultados claves: No se han localizado estudios que aporten informa ción científica sobre la eficacia y seguridad del Zero Balancing. Conclusión final: Con la información disponible en el momento actual, no existe evidencia científica sobre la seguridad y efi cacia de la técnica en ninguna condición clínica.

Name of the technique with health purposes: Efficacy and safety of Zero Balancing as a technique with an intented health purpose in selected clinical conditions. Definition of the technique and clinical indication: Zero Balancing (ZB) is a technique or modality of bod work and mind/body manual work that, according to its founder Fritz Frederick Smith, involves 'energy' and 'structure' achieving a balance in the individual. Quality of evidence: No scientific studies have been located, only opinion articles Key results: There are no studies that provide scientific information on the efficacy and safety of Zero Balancing Final conclusion: With the information available at the present time, there is no scientific evidence on the safety and efficacy of the technique in any clinical condition.

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Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of the originally-developed approach aimed at pre-treatment graphical modelling of soft-tissue changes (digital soft tissue design) for the optimization of patient-centered outcomes after Class I and Class II single gingival recessions treatment with the use of a xenogeneic dermal matrix. Material and Methods: Patients enrolled in the study group received single gingival recession treatment via CAF+XDM method supported by pre-treatment graphical modelling of potential soft-tissue changes (digital soft tissue design), while patients enrolled in the control group received single gingival recession treatment via CAF+CTG method with no pre-treatment graphical modeling of gingival level changes. Patient-centered outcomes were measured by visual analogue scale, OHIP-14, and Mahajan's scales. Results: Realization of pre-treatment graphical modelling of soft-tissue changes supported the achievement of better patient-centered outcomes, such as root coverage (p<0.05), surgical phase (p<0.05), post-surgical phase (p<0.05), cost-effectiveness (p<0.05) and diagnostics and patient-orientation (p<0.05) based on patient's personal perception grades. Conclusion: Patient-centered results were found to be more successful within the group using the xenogeneic type of graft accompanied with the implementation of pre-treatment graphical modeling of soft tissue changes, which helped to balance patients' pre-operative expectations and post-operative satisfaction with the received results, reduce post-operative morbidity and improve oral health-related quality of life (AU).

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Introducción Los sarcomas de Tejidos blandos en los miembros tienen una incidencia de 4.7 casos por 100.000 habitantes y su manejo quirúrgico tiene una alta tasa de morbilidad y mortalidad por sangrado para lo cual se requiere utilizar el sellado ultrasónico de vasos. El objetivo del estudio es determinar los resultados intraoperatorios y postoperatorios con el uso los sistemas de sellado de vasos ultrasónico en la resección de sarcomas de tejidos blandos. Materiales & Métodos Se realizó una cohorte longitudinal entre mayo de 2017 y diciembre de 2018 incluyendo a todos los pacientes sometidos a resección de sarcomas de tejidos blandos usando la tecnología de sellado ultrasónico de vasos que presentaron complicaciones intraoperatorias y postoperatorias. Se registraron las variables de edad, sexo, municipio, barrio, ocupación, hemoglobina prequirúrgica, sangrado intraoperatorio, drenaje por hemovac, hemoglobina postquirúrgica, seroma, hematoma, necesidad de transfusión sanguínea, y complicaciones mayores. Los datos se analizaron mediante Shapiro Wilk o Kolmogorov Smirnov para la estadística descriptiva. Las pruebas de hipótesis para comparar la ocurrencia de ciertas características por estadio o severidad de la patología tumoral se realizó por prueba Chi2 o test de Fisher en variables cualitativas mientras que las cuantitativas con t Student o Mann Whitney, un valor de p<0,05 fue considerado como estadísticamente significativo. Resultados Se incluyeron 32 pacientes en el estudio: 13 mujeres y 19 hombres; los principales tipos de sarcomas encontrados fueron el sarcoma fusocelular en 11 casos y el liposarcoma en 5 casos. Se encontró una mediana de diferencia de hemoglobina de -1.85 gr/dL. El uso del sistema ultrasónico de sellado de vasos bipolares presentó un éxito de las cirugías en un 71%; se presentaron complicaciones en 12% de los pacientes Discusión El sistema de sellado ultrasónico de vasos se presenta como una alternativa que puede brindar el beneficio de realización de cirugías de menor duración con una hemostasia más segura, es menester dar profundidad a la materia de estudio de este trabajo mediante la aplicación de estudios aleatorizados y controlados.

Background Limbs soft tissue sarcomas have an incidence of 4.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and their surgical management has a high rate of morbidity and mortality due to bleeding. Use of ultrasonic vessel sealing is a novel technique often required. The aim of the study is to determine whether the intraoperative and postoperative results can be improve with the use of ultrasonic vessel sealing systems when surgeons are performing resection surgery of soft tissue sarcomas. Methods A longitudinal cohort was conducted between May 2017 and December 2018, including all patients undergoing resection of soft tissue sarcomas using ultrasonic vessel sealing technology that presented intraoperative and postoperative complications. The variables of age, sex, municipality, neighborhood, occupation, preoperative hemoglobin, intraoperative bleeding, hemovac drainage, postsurgical hemoglobin, seroma, hematoma, need for blood transfusion, and major complications were recorded. Data were analyzed using Shapiro Wilk or Kolmogorov Smirnov for descriptive statistics. Hypothesis tests to compare the occurrence of certain characteristics by stage or severity of the tumor pathology were performed using the Chi2 test or Fisher's test in qualitative variables, while the quantitative ones with t Student or Mann Whitney, a value of p<0.05 it was considered statistically significant. Results 32 patients were included in the study: 13 women and 19 men; the main types of sarcomas found were spindle cell sarcoma in 11 cases and liposarcoma in 5 cases. A median hemoglobin difference of −1.85g/dL was found. The use of the ultrasonic bipolar vessel sealing system showed a 71% success rate for surgeries; complications occurred in 12% of patients. Discussion Ultrasonic vessel sealing system is a valid alternative that benefits limbs soft tissue sarcomas resection patient surgery by reducing surgery time and improving safer hemostasis. Further randomized controlled studies should be preformed.

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ABSTRACT Objctive: To assess the soft tissue characteristics of Bangladeshi adults to formulate soft tissue 3D CT standards using Holdaway's (HA) and lip morphology (LM) analyses. Another aim of this study was to assess the gender dimorphism of Bangladeshi population. Material and Methods: One hundred and seventeen (Eighty-five men and Thirty-two women) Bangladeshi adults have obtained their computed tomography (CT) scan at the Radiology Department for normal diagnosis. Craniofacial deformities were undetected in all cases. The CT images were prepared by a 3D imaging programming software (Mimics 11.02 Materialise). Parameters from the identified landmark points were measured in 3D through this software. Results: Upper lip thickness (ULT) (vermillion UL-A point) measurement was significant in HA and in LM analyses, upper lip protrusion (ULP) (Ls to Sn-SPog) measurement has demonstrated significant difference among both genders, where p-value was less than 0.05. Mean measurements of Bangladeshi adults were relatively comparable except the face convexity (FC) when compared with the HA cephalometric soft tissue values. Conclusion: By using HA and LM analyses, 3D CT soft tissue standards were established for Bangladeshi adults. Measurements for all parameters have remained equivalent with the HA standard data apart from the FC measurement. This consequently may demonstrate that the Bangladeshi population retains a convex shape with a slight protrusive lip or retruded chin.

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Existen diversas condiciones anatómicas o alteraciones mucogingivales que pueden afectar tanto el normal funcionamiento como la estética gingival de piezas dentarias e implantes dentales. Si bien los tratamientos de estas condiciones se han realizado tradicionalmente con bisturí, el desarrollo tecnológico ha permitido que actualmente se pueden realizar con láser. Existen diferentes tipos de láser, siendo el diodo uno de los más utilizados debido a su menor tamaño, portabilidad, fácil configuración y menor costo. El láser ha adquirido mayor popularidad en cirugías de tejido blando dado sus múltiples beneficios: menor tiempo operatorio, control del sangrado y de la hemostasia, reducción de la cantidad de anestesia, posibilidad de no requerir suturas y minimización del dolor e inflamación postquirúrgica. El propósito de este trabajo es presentar la resolución de tres casos clínicos a los cuales se les realizaron los procedimientos de frenectomía labial, remoción de melanosis gingival y resección de fibroma irritativo mediante el uso de láser diodo. Para desarrollar todos los procedimientos se utilizó un equipo de láser diodo de 940 nm (Biolase®, USA) con una potencia que varió entre 2 y 2.5 W en modo continuo utilizando una pieza quirúrgica con una punta de 300 µm (E 3-4), la que fue activada antes de empezar. Posterior a la cirugía se bioestimuló para disminuir el dolor y edema postoperatorio utilizando la punta de dolor a 4 W por 30 segundos a una distancia de 1 cm directo en la zona intervenida a todos los casos. La conclusión arroja que en todos los casos, el láser de diodo permitió un resultado exitoso. El procedimiento fue seguro, la técnica fue sencilla y de tiempo clínico reducido. El postoperatorio ocurrió con ausencia de dolor o molestias, generando una mayor satisfacción del paciente. Cabe señalar que la técnica depende de la habilidad del profesional que la realiza.

There are various anatomical conditions or mucogingival alterations that can affect the normal functioning and the gingival aesthetics of teeth and dental implants. Although the treatments of these conditions have been traditionally performed with a scalpel, technological development has allowed that they can be now performed with lasers. There are different types of lasers, being the diode one of the most used due to its smaller size, portability, easy configuration, and lower cost. The laser has become more popular in soft tissue surgeries due to its multiple benefits: shorter operating time, control of bleeding and hemostasis, reduction in the amount of anesthesia, possibility of not requiring sutures, and minimization of post-surgical pain and inflammation. The purpose of this work is to present the resolution of three clinical cases which underwent labial frenectomy procedures, removal of gingival melanosis and resection of irritative fibroma using diode laser. To develop all the procedures, a 940 nm diode laser equipment (Biolase®, USA) was used with a power that varied between 2 and 2.5 W in continuous mode, using a 300 µm tip (E 3-4), which was activated before starting. After surgery, biostimulation was carried out to reduce postoperative pain and edema using the pain tip at 4 W for 30 seconds at a distance of 1 cm directly in the operated area in all cases. In all cases, the diode laser allowed a successful result. The procedure was safe, the technique was simple, and the clinical time was short. The postoperative period occurred with the absence of pain or discomfort, generating greater patient satisfaction. It should be noted that the technique depends on the skill of the professional who performs it.

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El nevus melanocítico gigante es una entidad poco frecuente. En los primeros meses o años de vida, pueden aparecer nódulos dérmicos pequeños o grandes, muy pigmentados, que pueden crecer rápidamente o incluso ulcerarse. Esto obliga a realizar diagnóstico diferencial con el melanoma. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 3 años de edad, con gran lesión pigmentada en pierna izquierda, con nódulos de rápido crecimiento, compatibles con nódulo proliferativo.

Giant melanocytic nevi are rare. In the fi rst few months or even years of life, they may develop small or large dermic nodules, very pigmented, with rapid growth o even ulcer formation. This forces the diff erential diagnosis with melanoma. We present a case of a 3 year old female patient, with a large pigmented lesion on the left leg, with nodules compatible with proliferative nodules.

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release compared with spinal manipulation alone, in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP). DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial with three months follow-up. SETTING: Rehabilitation clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Seventy-two individuals (between 18 and 50 years of age; CNLBP ≥12 consecutive weeks) were enrolled and randomly allocated to one of two groups: (1) Spinal manipulation and myofascial release - SMMRG; n=36) or (2) Spinal manipulation alone (SMG; n=36). INTERVENTIONS: Combined spinal manipulation (characterized by high velocity/low amplitude thrusts) of the sacroiliac and lumbar spine and myofascial release of lumbar and sacroiliac muscles vs manipulation of the sacroiliac and lumbar spine alone, twice a week, for three weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Assessments were performed at baseline, three weeks post intervention and three months follow-up. Primary outcomes were pain intensity and disability. Secondary outcomes were quality of life, pressure pain-threshold and dynamic balance. RESULTS: No significant differences were found between SMMRG vs SMG in pain intensity and disability post intervention and at follow-up. We found an overall significant difference between-groups for CNLBP disability (SMG-SMMRG: mean difference of 5.0; 95% confidence interval of difference 9.9; -0.1), though this effect was not clinically important and was not sustained at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrated that spinal manipulation combined with myofascial release was not more effective compared to spinal manipulation alone for patients with CNLBP. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT03113292.

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Las infecciones de piel y tejidos blandos (IPTB) representan la tercera causa de consulta por enfermedad infecciosas a los servicios médicos, después de las infecciones respiratorias y urinarias. Se presenta una guía de práctica clínica (GPC) con 38 recomendaciones basadas en la evidencia, graduadas bajo el sistema SIGN, para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de pacientes adultos con IPTB en el contexto colombiano, posterior a un proceso de adaptación de GPC publicadas y la búsqueda sistemática y síntesis de literatura para la actualización de la evidencia científica. Además, se realizó un consenso de expertos para la evaluación de las potenciales barreras para la implementación de las recomendaciones y la evaluación del grado de recomendación en el contexto local.

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) represent the third leading cause of infectious disease consultation for medical services after respiratory and urinary tract infections. This document generates a clinical practice guideline with 38 recommendations based on evidence, graduated under the SIGN system for the diagnosis and treatment for SSTI infections in adult patients in Colombia, following a process of adaptation of guidelines published, and the systematic search and synthesis of literature for the updating of scientific evidence. In addition, a consensus of experts was made for the evaluation of the potential barriers for the implementation of the recommendations and the evaluation of the degree of recommendation in the local context.

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Entre los tumores malignos de la pared torácica, los sarcomas representan menos del 1% de los casos. A pesar de ser infrecuentes, es importante resaltar el manejo multidisciplinario de estos tipos de tumores ya que se caracterizan por ser de gran tamaño y afectar una amplia superficie torácica y por consiguiente de los tejidos blandos anexos a los mismos. De ahí la real importancia de la participación de cirujanos plásticos, torácicos y oncólogos en el tratamiento de estos tumores. La confección del colgajo dorsal en cirugías de sarcomas de la pared torácica ha permitido completar el tratamiento resectivo de dichos tumores. Presentamos el caso de un paciente varón de 64 años, con un sarcoma de la parrilla costal, quien fue sometido a resección amplia de la lesión que comprometia a la 7ma, 8va y 9na costillas, reconstrucción inmediata con próstesis de titanio y malla de polipropileno y cobertura del defecto con confección de colgajo del dorsal ancho. A 5 meses de seguimiento, sin evidencia de actividad de la enfermedad

Among malignant tumors of the chest wall, sarcomas account for less than 1% of cases. Despite being infrequent, it is important to highlight the multidisciplinary management of these types of tumors since they are characterized by being large and affecting a wide chest area and therefore the soft tissues attached to them. Hence the real importance of the participation of pásticos, thoracic and oncologos surgeons in the treatment of these tumors.The confection of the dorsal flap in surgeries of sarcomas of the thoracic wall has allowed to complete the treatment of these tumors. We present the case of a 64-year-old male patient with a sarcoma of the rib cage, who underwent extensive resection of the lesion involving the 7th, 8th and 9th ribs, immediate reconstruction with titanium prosthesis and mesh. polypropylene and coverage of the defect with flap made of the latissimus dorsi. At 5 months of follow-up, without evidence of disease activity.

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Objectives: To evaluate the clinical effect of sciatic neural mobilization in combination with the treatment of surrounding structures for sciatica patients. Secondly, we were also interested in identifying possible baseline characteristics that may be associated with improvements in pain and disability for sciatica patients. Methods: Twenty-eight patients with a clinical diagnosis of sciatica were treated with neural mobilization, joint mobilization and soft tissue techniques. Pain intensity and lumbar disability were assessed at baseline and after treatment using a Numerical Rating Scale (0-10) and the Oswestry Disability Index (0-100), respectively. The pre- and post-intervention data were compared. The research protocol was registered under the number NCT03663842. Results: Participants attended an average of 16 (SD±5.6) treatmentsessions over an average of 12 weeks. Decrease in pain scores (before median = 8, after median = 2; p < 0.001) and improvement in lumbar disability scores (before median = 33.3%, after median = 15.6%; p < 0.001) were observed. A multiple linear regression analysis showed that duration of pain and age of the patient predicted the disability improvement: F (2, 24) = 4.084, p < 0.030, R2 = 0.254. Discussion: Patients with sciatica may benefit from neural mobilization in combination with manual therapy for pain and lumbar disability. Longer pain duration and younger age had a negative influence on lumbar disability improvement.

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OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the evidence from the literature regarding the effects of cupping therapy on chronic back pain in adults, the most used outcomes to evaluate this condition, the protocol used to apply the intervention and to investigate the effectiveness of cupping therapy on the intensity of chronic back pain. METHOD: systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by two independent researchers in national and international databases. Reference lists of systematic reviews were also explored. The quality of evidence was assessed according to the Jadad scale. RESULTS: 611 studies were identified, of which 16 were included in the qualitative analysis and 10 in the quantitative analysis. Cupping therapy has shown positive results on chronic back pain. There is no standardization in the treatment protocol. The main assessed outcomes were pain intensity, physical incapacity, quality of life and nociceptive threshold before the mechanical stimulus. There was a significant reduction in the pain intensity score through the use of cupping therapy (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: cupping therapy is a promising method for the treatment of chronic back pain in adults. There is the need to establish standardized application protocols for this intervention.

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OBJECTIVES: The role of a myofascial release (MFR) on flexion contractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has not yet been elucidated. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine its immediate effect on such patients. METHODS: In this A-B single subject experimental study, 33 TKA's patients with knee flexion contracture had their gluteal, posterior fascia lata, posterior crural and plantar fasciae released. Patients' knee range of motion (KROM), pain and muscle electric activity were assessed pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: An increase in electric activity of the biceps femoris muscle was identified after treatment (pre RMS = 0.087 ± 0.066 V; post RMS = 0.097 ± 0.085 V; p = 0.037). Mean gain of KROM was 5.72 ± 6.27, correspondent to an 11.9% improvement (p = 0.01). Eight subjects had their pain decreased on 56.9% (p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: MFR increased muscle activity, reduced pain and improved the KROM of TKA patients. Thus, MFR is a useful resource of rehabilitation after TKA.

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BACKGROUND: The analysis of heart rate variability is important to the investigation of stimuli from the autonomic nervous system. Osteopathy is a form of treatment that can influence this system in healthy individuals as well as those with a disorder or disease. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review of the literature regarding the effect of spinal manipulation and myofascial techniques on heart rate variability. METHODS: Searches were performed of the Pubmed, Scielo, Lilacs, PEDro, Ibesco, Cochrane and Scopus databases for relevant studies. The PEDro scale was used to assess the methodological quality of each study selected. RESULTS: A total of 505 articles were retrieved during the initial search. After an analysis of the abstracts, nine studies were selected for the present review. CONCLUSION: Based on the findings, osteopathy exerts an influence on the autonomic nervous system depending on the stimulation site and type. A greater parasympathetic response was found when stimulation was performed in the cervical and lumbar regions, whereas a greater sympathetic response was found when stimulation was performed in the thoracic region.

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate aquatic myofascial release (AMR) effects on flexibility and delayed onset muscle soreness, after high intensity exercises. STUDY DESIGN: 15 participants, control (CON) and intervention (INT), 3 moments, pre (Pre), after (Post) and 50 min after (Post 50/Post AMR). 6 exercises, 5 sets, 15 reps at 85% of 1 maximum repetition, followed, or not, by 50 min of AMR. VARIABLES: Heart rate, lactate, rate of perceived exertion, pain and flexibility. RESULTS: Pain perception decreased in all moments (CON4.47 ± 2.36; INT1.13 ± 1.46, p = 0.0002). Flexibility only increased for the fingertip to floor test in both phases in the Post50/Post AMR compared to Post (CON14.33 ± 9.19Pre, 15.07 ± 9.37Post (p = 0.7) and 12.8 ± 4.69Post50 (p = 0.4); INT14.53 ± 9.06Pre, 13.87 ± 9.88Post (p = 0.2) and 11.03 ± 8.96Post AMR (p = 0.001)). The Well's bench improved only for the Post AMR compared to Pre in the INT phase (INT24.79 ± 9.91Pre; 27.67 ± 9.46Post AMR p = 0.0000023). CONCLUSION: We concluded that AMR is effective to reduce pain perception and to improve flexibility of the studied population submitted to a high intense exercise session.

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ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the evidence from the literature regarding the effects of cupping therapy on chronic back pain in adults, the most used outcomes to evaluate this condition, the protocol used to apply the intervention and to investigate the effectiveness of cupping therapy on the intensity of chronic back pain. Method: systematic review and meta-analysis carried out by two independent researchers in national and international databases. Reference lists of systematic reviews were also explored. The quality of evidence was assessed according to the Jadad scale. Results: 611 studies were identified, of which 16 were included in the qualitative analysis and 10 in the quantitative analysis. Cupping therapy has shown positive results on chronic back pain. There is no standardization in the treatment protocol. The main assessed outcomes were pain intensity, physical incapacity, quality of life and nociceptive threshold before the mechanical stimulus. There was a significant reduction in the pain intensity score through the use of cupping therapy (p = 0.001). Conclusion: cupping therapy is a promising method for the treatment of chronic back pain in adults. There is the need to establish standardized application protocols for this intervention.

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar as evidências da literatura a respeito dos efeitos da ventosoterapia sobre a dor crônica nas costas em adultos, os desfechos mais utilizados para avaliar essa condição, o protocolo utilizado para aplicação da intervenção e investigar a eficácia da ventosaterapia sobre a intensidade dor crônica nas costas. Método: revisão sistemática e metanálise, realizadas por dois pesquisadores independentes, em bases de dados nacionais e internacionais. Listas de referências de revisões sistemáticas também foram exploradas. A qualidade das evidências foi avaliada através da escala Jadad. Resultados: foram identificados 611 estudos e 16 foram incluídos na análise qualitativa e 10 na análise quantitativa. A ventosaterapia demonstrou resultados positivos sobre a dor crônica nas costas. Não há uma padronização no protocolo de tratamento. Os principais desfechos avaliados foram a intensidade da dor, a incapacidade física, a qualidade de vida e o limiar nociceptivo perante o estímulo mecânico. Houve redução significativa do escore de intensidade da dor mediante uso da ventosaterapia (p=0.001). Conclusão: a ventosaterapia é um método promissor para o tratamento da dor crônica nas costas em adultos. Faz-se necessário estabelecer protocolos de aplicação padronizados para a intervenção.

RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar las evidencias de la literatura al respecto de los efectos de la ventosoterapia sobre el dolor crónico en la espalda en adultos, los resultados más utilizados para evaluar esa condición, el protocolo utilizado para la aplicación de la intervención e investigar la eficacia de la ventosaterapia sobre la intensidad de dolor crónico en la espalda. Método: revisión sistemática y metanálisis, realizadas por dos investigadores independientes, en bases de datos nacionales e internacionales. Listas de referencias de revisiones sistemáticas también fueron exploradas. La calidad de las evidencias fue evaluada por la escala Jadad. Resultados: fueron identificados 611 estudios y 16 fueron incluidos en el análisis cualitativo y 10 en el análisis cuantitativo. La ventosaterapia demostró resultados positivos sobre el dolor crónico en la espalda. No hay una estandarización en el protocolo de tratamiento. Los principales resultados evaluados fueron la intensidad del dolor, la incapacidad física, la calidad de vida y el umbral nociceptivo frente al estímulo mecánico. Hubo reducción significativa del puntaje de intensidad del dolor mediante uso de la ventosaterapia (p=0.001). Conclusión: la ventosaterapia es un método promisor para el tratamiento del dolor crónico en la espalda en adultos. Es necesario establecer protocolos de aplicación estandarizados para la intervención.

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Rotator cuff tear is a common disease affecting patients after stroke. It's a cause of pain and dysfunction that may compromise normal stroke rehabilitation. For many cases there is still controversy between whether to use surgical or conservative intervention. Treatment for cuff tears range from physical therapy to surgery. This paper describes for the first time the effect of Fascial Manipulation® (FM®) on rotator cuff tear in a post stroke patient. A 69 year old female stroke patient with full absence of distal components of the tendons of the rotator cuff, functional limitations on active movement of shoulder flexion and abduction of the left arm and perceived pain scored 10/10 on the Visual Analogic Scale, was assessed and treat with one session of FM® A basic theory that explains the healing results of FM® is that mechanoreceptors, such as spindle cells and other receptors, are located in the deep fascia and activated when movement are performed. Increased viscosity of the deep fascia and muscles due to increased viscosity of hyaluronic acid (HA) molecules prevents the normal gliding of fascia during movement inhibiting normal proprioception and muscle function.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), accessory respiratory muscles are recruited as a compensatory adaptation to changes in respiratory mechanics. This results in shortening and overactivation of these and other muscles. Manual therapy is increasingly being investigated as a way to alleviate these changes. The aim of this study was to measure the immediate effect on lung function of a soft tissue manual therapy protocol (STMTP) designed to address changes in the accessory respiratory muscles and their associated structures in patients with severe COPD. METHODS: Twelve medically stable patients (n=12) with an existing diagnosis of severe COPD (ten: GOLD Stage III and two: GOLD Stage IV) were included. Residual volume, inspiratory capacity and oxygen saturation (SpO2) were recorded immediately before and after administration of the STMTP. A Student's t-test was used to determine the effect of the manual therapy intervention (P<0.05). RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 62.4 years (range 46-77). Nine were male. Residual volume decreased from 4.5 to 3.9 L (P=0.002), inspiratory capacity increased from 2.0 to 2.1 L (P=0.039) and SpO2 increased from 93% to 96% (P=0.001). CONCLUSION: A single application of an STMTP appears to have the potential to produce immediate clinically meaningful improvements in lung function in patients with severe and very severe COPD.

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Anterior knee pain is a common complaint and can cause difficulty with its inability to bear weight. The aim of the study was to analyse the effect of adding myofascial techniques to an exercise programme for patients with anterior knee pain. A clinical trial with 18 patients with a clinical diagnosis of anterior knee pain was conducted. One group (E) with nine individuals was treated with hip muscle strengthening exercises; another group (EM), with nine individuals, had myofascial techniques added. To quantify the results, the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) were used. The E group showed an improvement in pain (p = 0.02), but not in the mean degree of disability. The EM group showed an improvement in pain (p = 0.01), as well as the degree of disability (p = 0.008). The effect size analysis showed that participants of the EM group had a greater impact on clinical pain and disability (Cohen's d = .35 and .30, respectively). The addition of myofascial techniques should be considered to improve the functionality of the lower limbs and reduce pain in patients with anterior knee pain.

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Alterações nos tecidos moles, na zona estética, podem ocorrer por procedimentos restauradores associados ou não à Implantodontia. Os autores propuseram um dispositivo acrílico simples associado a uma sonda periodontal, para verificação destes níveis em todos os momentos do tratamento reabilitador. O dispositivo em questão também pode ser desenhado e confeccionado em qualquer sistema CAD/CAM.

Soft tissue changes in the esthetic zone can occur after restorative procedures associated or not to implant dentistry. The authors describe a simple acrylic device associated to a periodontal probe to verify those levels during all treatment procedure steps. Also, this device can be design and milled at any CAD/CAM system.

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Atualmente, equipamentos que facilitam as cirurgias e diminuem as complicações pós- -operatórias vêm sendo utilizados por profissionais da área de saúde, dentre eles estão os lasers e os bisturis elétricos. O laser de diodo de alta intensidade é utilizado para cirurgias em tecido mole, como incisões na gengiva e na mucosa oral, com pouco ou nenhum sangramento, devido ao selamento dos vasos sanguíneos e efeito analgésico pelo selamento das terminações nervosas. O bisturi elétrico, quando utilizado como técnica de cauterização, produz calor por meio de uma corrente elétrica, que é transmitido diretamente para os tecidos alvos, com o intuito de conseguir efeitos terapêuticos favoráveis. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a variação de temperatura de incisões feitas em mandíbulas de porco. Foram realizadas incisões lineares utilizando-se um laser de diodo de alta intensidade e um bisturi elétrico. A temperatura durante as incisões cirúrgicas, utilizando ambos os equipamentos, foi avaliada por meio de análises termográficas. O bisturi elétrico produziu maior aumento da temperatura tecidual se comparado ao laser de alta potência. Este estudo concluiu que a utilização do laser de diodo foi mais segura pois a temperatura máxima atingida foi inferior quando comparada ao bisturi elétrico (AU).

Currently, health care professionals have been using equipment to facilitate the surgery and reduce postoperative complications, being among these equipment lasers and electrocautery. The high power laser diode is used for soft tissue surgery, such as incisions in the gingiva and the oral mucosa, with little or no bleeding, because of the sealing of blood vessels and the analgesic effect due to the sealing of terminations. The electrocautery used as thermal ablation technique produces heat by an electric current which is passed directly to target tissues, in order to achieve favorable therapeutic effects. The aim of this study was evaluate the temperature variation using such equipment during incisions in pig jaws. Linear incisions were made using a high intensity diode laser and electrocautery. The temperature during surgical incisions, using both equipment, was evaluated by thermographic analyses. The electrocautery produced a greater increase in tissue temperature compared to the high power laser. This study concluded that the use of diode laser is safer because the maximum temperature reached was lower when compared to the electrocautery (AU).

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