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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The band-and-loop space maintainer (BLSM) is a non-invasive device commonly used to maintain space after the early loss of a single deciduous tooth until the permanent tooth erupts. Unfortunately, however, these devices ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Preservation of the original anatomical shape following instrumentation of root canals is essential for endodontic success. Procedural errors created during glide path enlargement might be exacerbated or initiated during ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Rotator cuff (RC) muscle insertion was previously thought to consist of singular, individual tendons inserting onto predefined areas on the greater and lesser tuberosities. However, more recent publications describe the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-12-14)Introduction: First-year Clinical Associate (ClinA) students face more challenges than the average first-year student as they are educated in decentralised healthcare facilities predominantly in rural areas, where institutional ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Age estimation in living individuals around the legal age of 18 years remains a difficult challenge, with limited options available. In this study third molar development was used, along with the novel method of anterior ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The father of modern regional anaesthesia, Gaston Labat, made this very important statement: “Anatomy is the foundation upon which the entire concept of regional anaesthesia is built. Anyone who wishes to be an expert in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Besides environmental exposure to metals, cigarette smoke either primary or secondary also contributes to metal exposure. This exposure in South Africa as well as in the rest of the world is increasing. Exposure to heavy ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)South Africans living in mining regions and/or using contaminated water, both for drinking and irrigation, are the most vulnerable to the toxic effects of heavy metals. The effect of acute and chronic metal toxicity is ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The growth in the industrial sector has caused some unfavourable environmental effects. Heavy metals have become synonymous with industrial pollution due to their toxicological and physiological effects on the ecosystem. ...
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Analysis of the role of nuclear factor-kappa B in insulin resistance caused by antiretroviral drugs (University of Pretoria, 2020)Human immunodeficiency virus still remains the leading cause of death globally including women of child-bearing age. The rate of AIDS-related death has significantly declined since the introduction of antiretroviral ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-01)Summary The anatomical description of the erector spinae -, paravertebral - and epidural block for post-operative pain management in paediatric care S Govender Supervisor: Prof AN van Schoor Co-supervisor: Prof AT ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Having detailed anatomical knowledge when performing surgeries, is crucial to ensure a successful outcome. This is especially true when undertaking relatively new procedures. Even though nerve transfers and nerve grafts ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)Background Lower back pain (LBP) remains a common ailment among adult populations and a superior cluneal nerve (SCN) entrapment accounts for 10% of reported LBP cases. The diagnostic criteria of SCN entrapment include ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Introduction The transverse abdominal plane (TAP), formed between the transversus abdominis muscle (TAM) and the internal oblique muscle (IOM), contains the thoracolumbar nerve plexus. The plexus is anaesthetised through ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The obturator nerve sends both motor and sensory fibres to the medial compartment of the thigh. This study aimed to provide a clear description of the anatomy and course of the obturator nerve and its branches to assist ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Polymyxins have previously been described to have activity against M. tuberculosis (M. tb), but further research was abandoned due to systemic toxicity concerns to achieve the required MIC. Colistin methanesulfonate (CMS), ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Antimicrobial resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae is emerging globally. Due to the limited treatment options, the World Health Organization has designated M. tuberculosis and N. gonorrhoeae ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Guayusa tea, an extract of the Ilex guayusa plant, is ritualistically consumed by the Runa tribes of Ecuador. It is known for its healing abilities and for giving lucid dreams as well as being used by the Amaguajes Indians ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2021)Background: The Longitudinal Clinic attachment program for students (L-CAS) offers opportunities for students to visit complex and diverse learning sites in primary care settings where they can acquire and practice ...
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(South African Medical Association, 2023-06)Snakebite management is largely driven by expert opinion and consensus. However, there are a few large retrospective studies and randomised controlled trials that have improved the quality of medical guidance currently ...
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