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A M McGee

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PubMed2002

Skin necrosis following injection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

We report two patients who developed skin necrosis following an intramuscular injection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug into the anteriolateral area of their thigh. Both patients required further multiple operations and one developed life threatening septicaemia. They were left with disfiguring scars. Skin necrosis, although rare, is a recognized adverse reaction to intramuscular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory injections. It is likely that the injections were, unwittingly, administered subcutaneously. It is important to ensure intra-muscular administration, with an appropriate needle length.

Adult↗
PubMed2000

A simplified Galveston technique for the stabilisation of pathological fractures of the sacrum.

Mechanical stabilisation of pathological fractures of the sacrum is technically challenging. There is often inadequate purchase in the sacrum, and stabilisation has to be achieved between the lumbar vertebrae and ilium. We present a simplification of the Galveston technique. We treated a total of six patients with this technique, four for metastatic disease and two for primary tumours. Our technique consists of the formation of a proximal stable construct using ISOLA pedicle screws linked distally using a modular system of connectors to threaded iliac bolts with cross linkages. Neurological decompression and fusion was performed as appropriate. The benefits of this method are: ease of access to the ilium, a solid purchase to the ilium, less rod contouring and shorter operating time. We have had no operative complications from this procedure. All patients were discharged home mobile, with a reduced opiate requirement.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1993

Ten questions worth asking about mobile computing.

"Mobile," or perhaps "nomadic," are the watchwords for the style of information management fast coming to the healthcare sector. No, mobile technology in healthcare is not to be confused with cellular-phones. Mobile computing goes where the user goes ... to the patient.

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