Biomedical subjects

J W MacMoran

Publications and source records attributed to J W MacMoran.

12 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1987

Bone loss in limbs with decreased or absent sensation: ten year follow-up of the hands in leprosy.

Three hundred and sixty-seven patients with insensitive hands have been studied by correlating radiologic findings with occupational and medical history in order to better define causal factors in bone resorption. This study indicates that nonspecific infection and trauma are the reasons for bone resorption in 98% of cases. The role of intermittent pressure seems to be in soft tissue breakdown, which then allows bone to become infected. Bone resorption can be arrested at any stage of the disease by appropriate therapy of splinting and control of infection.

Bone Resorption↗

PubMed1979

Infected epidural hematoma simulating traumatic leptomeningeal cyst.

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Adolescent↗

PubMed1978

Simplified outpatient lower extremity venography.

Improved lower extremity venography has been achieved by a distally directed superficial foot venipuncture. Supine position and short procedure time afford excellent patient acceptance. Dilute contrast is believed responsible for eliminating venospasm and postvenography phlebitis; the low sodium concentration permits safe evaluation of cardiac patients. Sequential imaging (and the use of anteroposterior and lateral projections) eliminates false positive and negative interpretations. Skip areas are avoided by the use of 90-cm (36-inch) cassettes.

Ambulatory Care↗

PubMed1972