Background: Published data on quality of life in women after breast reconstruction are
inconsistent. This cross-sectional study evaluated the quality of life of women after successful …

BACKGROUND: Patients with cleft lip and/or palate can undergo numerous procedures to
improve appearance, speech, dentition and hearing. We developed a cleft-specific patient-…

Background: Breast reconstruction is an appropriate option offered to women who are
diagnosed with breast cancer or gene mutations. It may be accomplished with implants or …

Purpose To evaluate the short-term effectiveness of collagenase Clostridium histolyticum to
treat thumb and first web contractures in Dupuytren disease. Methods We prospectively …

Objective The purpose of the study was to estimate the need for resources for cleft repairs in
Uganda by determining the overall incidence of -facial clefts and the ratio of isolated cleft lip …

Objective In the ongoing discussion about timing of palate closure, it is said that early closure
is favorable for speech development, but can interfere with maxillary growth. On the other …

Background: The CLEFT-Q is a new patient-reported outcome instrument designed to measure
outcomes that matter to patients. The aim of this qualitative study was to establish content …

The Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment involves two phases: initial correction, usually
including tenotomy; and bracing, to maintain correction and prevent relapse. Bracing should last …

Purpose. To report on the development of a program to treat and rehabilitate children with
chronic orthopaedic disabilities in the sub-Saharan African context incorporating orthopaedic …

Background Treatment for cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) involves a multidisciplinary team of
experts who aim to improve ones’ appearance, health-related quality of life, and speech …