The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of total hip arthroplasty in patients with Parkinson's disease during a period of five years, focusing on the assessment of the risks and benefits of surgery. During this period we performed total hip arthroplasty in 14 patients (15 hips) with Parkinson's disease. Patients were evaluated by subjective symptoms and objective findings, with a focus on the use of support while walking and walking distance, severity of Parkinson's disease before surgery and at the time of the last follow-up. During the postoperative period, the following parameters were assessed: length of ICU stay, mobilization, complications, the total duration of hospitalization and follow-up care after discharge. Of the 11 patients (12 hips) followed-up 1-5 years with an average of 3 years after operation 8 cases showed progression of neurological disability. 5 patients (6 hips) showed an increased dependence on the use of support when walking and reduced distance that the patient was able to walk. Subjectively, 10 hip joints were completely painless and 2 patients complained of only occasional mild pain in the operated hip. Complications that were encountered were urinary tract infection (5 patients), cognitive impairment (3 patients) and pressure ulcer (2 patients). We did not observe any infection or dislocation of the prosthesis. Three patients fell and fractured the femur and 3 patients in our cohort died during follow up. Implantation of total replacement is possible with judicious indication after careful evaluation of neurological finding in patients with minimal or mild functional impairment of the locomotor system. Prerequisite for a good result is precise surgical technique and optimal implant position with balanced tension of the muscles and other soft tissues around the hip. and PG. Mathew, P. Sponer, T. Kucera, M. Grinac, J. Knízek
The pilot study deals with the clinical results of the regenerative therapeutical method in intraosseous periodontal defects done by surgical augmentation procedure using a material of a new generation prepared on the basis of a bioactive glass. A group of 10 individuals were treated properly for chronic periodontitis. Some of treated infraalveolar periodontal lesions, both periodontal pockets and interradicular defects, persisted or recurred in posterior teeth. In order to eliminate them they were indicated for advanced periodontal surgery or regenerative surgical therapy stimulating healing processes of supportive tissues, mostly alveolar bone around treated teeth. Relevant clinical parameters, i. e. values of the pocket depth, gingival recession, and loss of attachment were evaluated before and after the periodontal surgery and compared with each other. The therapy led to significant improvement of clinical parameters in terms of the reduction of pocket depth and loss of attachment values. and R. Slezák, V. Paulusová
Pozadie: Článok sa zaoberá vybranými aspektmi ústretovosti českého zdravotníckeho systému z pohľadu slovenských imigrantov so zameraním na dostupnosť zdravotnej starostlivosti a komunikáciu medzi pacientom a lekárom. Metódy: Kvalitatívna štúdia bola realizovaná prostredníctvom rozhovorov u 20 Slovákov žijúcich v Českej republike. Výsledky: Najväčšie prekážky pri čerpaní zdravotnej starostlivosti vidia respondenti v nedostatočnom počte registračných miest u lekárov primárnej starostlivosti. Naopak respondenti boli spokojní s prístupom českých lekárov. Závery: Pravdepodobným dôvodom ťažkostí slovenských imigrantov pri registrácii u lekárov primárnej starostlivosti je pracovná preťaženosť lekárov., Background: The article deals with selected aspects of health system responsiveness from the perspective of Slovak immigrants in the Czech Republic. It focuses on access to health care and communication between patient and physician. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted through interviews with 20 Slovaks living in the Czech Republic. Results: The biggest obstacles to health care receiving consist, according to respondents, in inadequate number of registration places at primary care physicians. However, respondents were satisfied with physician`s approach in the Czech Republic. Conclusions: The probable reason for the difficulties of Slovak immigrants during registration at primary care physicians is the work overload of physicians in the Czech Republic., Jana Gabrielová, Iva Brabcová, and Literatura
V roce 2013 slaví 60. výročí svého vzniku 3. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Praze, tehdy Lékařská fakulta hygienická. O úspěšné začátky i kvalitní výuku v dalších letech se zasloužila řada odborníků – vysokoškolských učitelů. Mezi výrazné osobnosti tehdejší doby patřil prof. MUDr. Karel Symon. Autoři připomínají jeho odborný profil a podíl na výuce a pokrocích moderní hygieny, orientované na získávání poznatků založených na objektivních důkazech., This year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Medical Faculty of Hygiene on the grounds of our Charles University in Prague in former Czechoslovakia. An assembly of experienced university teachers specialized in all branches of medicine took care of the succesful start and high quality of teaching since the very beginning of its existence. Among faculty members of that time belonged as an important personality professor Karel Symon, M.D. The authors remind his professional profile and his merit concerning teaching and advancing of the modern concept of hygiene oriented on studies searching for evidence-based solutions., Vladimír Bencko, Jaroslav Kříž, and Literatura
This cross sectional study focused on how Postural Stability (PS) indicators: body sway deviation (BSD) and body sway velocity (BSV), change with age and their association with levels of social and physical activity. Observational study: 80 older adults (aged: 60-96) were purposefully recruited from two sources: the University of the Third Age (TAU) (n = 35) and a residential care home (CH) (n = 45). Differences in the indicators of PS, approximated through Centre of Pressure (COP) measurements, were assessed by the Romberg Stance Test (Test A) subsequently repeated on 10 cm foam surface (Test B), using a Kistler Dynamometric Platform. The RCH Group was older, had higher BMI and was less socially and physically active, showed more body sway in all indicators compared to TAU group. For all participants body sway velocity (BSV) was significantly correlated with age. The strength of correlation of body sway deviation (BSD) with age was also significant but not as strong. The findings indicate in line with previous studies that deterioration in BSV is associated with poor PS more than deterioration in BSD. and J. Jančová Všetečková, N. Drey
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