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Filter by:This study was designed to assess whether the injection of local anesthetic into the nerve (intraneural), as opposed to around it (perineural), requires a shorter time to develop surgical anesthesia of the lower leg. The investigators will compare the two types of injection using the same drug, so as to determine if there is an actual difference onset time. They will also examine the overall success rate of either kind of sciatic nerve blocks as the sole anesthetic for non-emergent orthopedic surgery. The safety of these procedures will be examined by in-hospital and phone-call follow-up contacts.
Hammertoe deformity is the most common deformity of the lesser toes. It primarily comprises flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the toe, with hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP). Etiologies of hammertoe deformity include a foot in which the second ray is longer than the first, MTP synovitis and instability, inflammatory arthropathies, neuromuscular conditions, and ill-fitting shoe wear. When a foot's second ray is longer than the first and shoe wear does not fit correctly, flexion of the PIP joint occurs to accommodate the shoe. This length difference also causes MTP synovitis to develop from overuse of the second MTP joint. Attenuation of the collateral ligaments and plantar plate result, and the MTP joint hyperextends and may even progress to dorsal subluxation or dislocation (see image below). Rheumatoid arthritis causes hammertoe deformity by progressive MTP joint destruction, leading to MTP joint subluxation and dislocation. With all 3 of these etiologies, the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) tendon gradually loses mechanical advantage at the PIP joint, as does the flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon at the MTP joint. The intrinsic muscles fire and sublux dorsally, as the MTP hyperextends. They now extend the MTP joint and flex the PIP joint, as opposed to their usual functions of flexing the MTP joint and extending the PIP joint.
This is a non comparative pre-CE marking pilot clinical investigation is required to evaluate the safety and performance in intended use of the Verruca treatment - NPD396, Class IIa medical device for verrucas in the adult population. The treatment regime will be topical application of the Verruca treatment to the verruca, identified as the reference, once daily for 4 weeks. Patient & investigator derived outcomes will also be collected to assess clinical performance and adverse events and adverse device effects will be reported to assess safety profile. Patient assessments will take place pre-treatment to determine patient demography, baseline clinical status, pain and verruca size prior to treatment. Compliance with treatment schedule will be collected via patient diary cards. Furthermore, patients will be assessed on day 2 after starting treatment and then again at 7, 14, 21 & 28 days after starting treatment. Diary cards will completed through-out the investigation.
The purpose of this study is to study normal sonographic(ultrasound)anatomy of the soft tissues of the foot in normal volunteers.