Management of temporomandibular disorders: a rapid review of systematic reviews and guidelines

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) impact a significant proportion of the population. Given the range of management strategies, contemporary care should be evidence-informed for different TMD types. A knowledge-to-action rapid review of systematic reviews published in the past 5 years and guidelines published in the past 10 years concerning the management of TMD was conducted. The Cochrane, Embase, MEDLINE, PEDro, and PubMed databases were searched. A qualitative data analysis was undertaken, with quality assessment completed using the AMSTAR 2 checklist. In total, 62 systematic reviews and nine guidelines considering a range of treatment modalities were included. In concordance with current guidelines, moderate evidence supports a multi-modal conservative approach towards initial management. Contrary to existing guidelines, occlusal splint therapy is not recommended due to a lack of supporting evidence. The evidence surrounding oral and topical pharmacotherapeutics for chronic TMD is low, whilst the evidence supporting injected pharmacotherapeutics is low to moderate. In concordance with current guidelines, moderate quality evidence supports the use of arthrocentesis or arthroscopy for arthrogenous TMD insufficiently managed by conservative measures, and open joint surgery for severe arthrogenous disease. Based on this, a management pathway showing escalation of treatment from conservative to invasive is proposed.     

模拟环境下间隔学习对临床技能习得与保持的影响研究进展

临床技能习得与保持一直是医学教育发展面临的重要问题,而随着医学教育的发展与改革,模拟环境下的间隔学习模式受到广泛关注。文章对模拟环境下间隔学习对临床技能习得与保持的影响研究进展进行综述:首先,阐述间隔学习可能的机制;然后,揭示间隔学习在国内外模拟教育的应用现状。文章指出间隔学习在临床技能教学实践中需要注意"加大临床投入,重视临床实践""深入理论基础,完善实证研究""基于我国现状,由浅入深探究"。     

Surgical Smoke and Biological Symptoms in Healthcare Professionals and Patients: A Systematic Review

PurposeThis study aimed to identify the evidence in the scientific literature between exposure to surgical smoke and biological symptoms in healthcare professionals and patients.DesignA systematic review.MethodsElectronic databases were searched, including vivo observational and experimental studies published until August 2020 in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.FindingsWe identified 13 studies, with a predominance of cross-sectional (6; 46.15%), experimental laboratory (4; 30.76%) and cohort (3; 23.07%) studies. The main manifestations identified were related to respiratory tract and headache. There was identification of histopathological changes in the nasal mucosa of healthcare professionals and the presence of toxic substances from smoke identified in the urine of patients and healthcare professionals.ConclusionThe scientific literature on the biological symptoms of surgical smoke is mainly composed of observational studies with a reduced sample size, thus constituting aspects which limit a broader and long-term understanding of the biological effects of surgical smoke exposure in healthcare professionals and patients.     

微创Chevron-Akin截骨术治疗轻中度拇外翻的早期疗效分析

目的:探讨微创Chevron-Akin(minimally invasive Chevron-Akin,MICA)截骨术治疗轻中度拇外翻的早期临床疗效。方法:自2019年6月至2021年4月,采用MICA截骨术治疗26例(29足)轻中度拇外翻患者,其中男1例,女25例;年龄19~78(38.3±19.5)岁。观察并比较手术前后拇外翻角(hallux valgus angle,HVA),第1、2跖骨间角(intermetatarsal angle,IMA),第1跖骨短缩。末次随访时采用美国骨科足踝外科协会(American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society,AOFAS)前足评分系统及视觉模拟评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)评价治疗效果,并记录相关并发症。结果:26例(29足)均获得随访,时间12~33(19.6±5.1)个月。HVA、IMA分别由术前的(32.3±6.6)°、(11.7±3.2)°矫正为术后的(13.0±5.3)°、(6.1±3.2)°,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);第1跖骨短缩(2.7±1.1) mm。AOFAS评分由术前的(55.7±7.4)分提高到术后的(88.5±7.9)分(P<0.01),其中优15足,良11足,可3足。VAS由术前的(6.5±1.5)分改善为术后的(0.7±0.4)分(P<0.01)。结论:MICA截骨术创伤小,术后恢复快,并发症率低,并且能有效改善拇外翻畸形,是治疗轻中度拇外翻的安全可靠手术方法。     

多排螺旋CT诊断腹内疝的临床价值

目的研究分析腹内疝患者采用多排螺旋CT进行诊断的临床价值。方法将本院接收的32例腹内疝患者作为此次研究之中的观察主体,均通过手术证实,临床资料完整,均进行多排螺旋CT检查,对其诊断结果进行分析,对比CT与手术证实的符合率。结果多排螺旋CT确诊率高达90.63%,与手术证实结果无差异(P> 0.05);同时,通过多排螺旋CT检查,可清晰的观察到腹内疝相关征象,与手术证实结果高度一致,无显著差异(P> 0.05)。结论多排螺旋CT诊断技术能够较好的诊断腹内疝,且CT征象清晰,为临床有效诊治腹内疝提供了可靠指导,值得在临床中普及。     

Antibiotics in orthognathic surgery: a retrospective analysis and identification of risk factors for postoperative infection

This study was undertaken to evaluate the infection rate following orthognathic surgery and to identify possible risk factors. A retrospective study was conducted. Patients undergoing orthognathic surgery from August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018 were included. The outcome variable was surgical site infection (SSI). All data were analysed with respect to demographics and procedure specifications. A total of 137 patients (mean age 28.5 ± 12.69 years) were included in this study, of whom 20 (14.6%) developed a SSI. The only risk factor identified was the type of surgery: those undergoing mandibular osteotomies (in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) or bimaxillary osteotomies) were far more likely to develop infections. Third molar teeth were removed during orthognathic surgery in 28.5% of the procedures, and a genioplasty was performed in 10.9%. Removal of osteosynthesis material because of infectious reasons was necessary in 10.2% of patients, with a strong association to previous SSI. In conclusion, this study showed an infection rate of 14.6% with no link to any demographic risk factor. Neither the simultaneous removal of third molar teeth nor genioplasty was found to be a risk factor for SSI. For literature comparison purposes, there is a clear need for the international guidelines defining SSI to be used.     

Digital surface scanning in flap perfusion

Monitoring vascular perfusion of transferred tissue is essential in reconstructive surgery to recognize early flap failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of a digital surface scanner to detect vascular perfusion disorders through the monitoring of skin colour changes. A total of 160 surface scans of the forearm skin were performed with a TRIOS 3D scanner. Vascular compromise was simulated at different time-points by intermittent occlusion of the blood supply to the forearm skin (first the arterial blood supply and then the venous blood supply). Skin colour changes were examined according to the hue, saturation, and value colour scale. Colour differences were analysed with a paired t-test. Significant differences were observed between the colour of the normal skin and that of the vascular compromised skin (P < 0.01). The surface scanner could distinguish between arterial occlusion and venous congestion (P < 0.01). A digital surface scan is an objective, non-invasive tool to detect early vascular perfusion disorders of the skin.