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Myocardial contractility in elderly subjects with essential hypertension and normal left ventricular function.
No full textAge-associated changes in left ventricular contractility, afterload, and global systolic function at rest.
No full textA mandibular bone defect of uncertain significance: report of a paleopathological case
Full text linkAnatomical variations of the mandibular canal as well as the presence of accessory canals and foramina are common findings in the human mandible. Here, we present a previously unreported type of anatomical variation, consisting of a large full-thickness bone defect of the right mandibular ramus, observed in a young male unearthed from a mediaeval cemetery located in North-Eastern Italy. The defect was located very close to, yet not directly connected with, the mandibular canal. Awareness of the existence of deviations from the anatomical norm such as that we describe here is strategic to avoid diagnostic misinterpretations, minimise technical hitches, and prevent clinical complications during invasive procedures in the region of the mandible
FEMORAL HEAD AND NECK DEFORMITY AND HUMERAL SHORTENING IN A MEDIEVAL SKELETON FROM SAN PIETRO AL NATISONE (ITALY)
No full textTwo paleopathological cases suggestive of paralabral cysts of the shoulder
No full textObjective: To undertake differential diagnosis of scapular bone defects found in two medieval skeletons buried in different necropoles of Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy) and to evaluate the clinical significance of paralabral cysts in the context of shoulder pathology. Materials: Individual JoT36 is an adult male exhumed from a necropolis belonging to a rural agricultural settlement dated to the 10th to 11th century A.D. Individual CIVT58 is an adult male from a Langobard necropolis dated to 630–670 A.D. Methods: Macroscopic examination of the skeletons was performed using standard osteological methods and review of pertinent clinical literature to assist differential diagnosis. Results: Between the glenoid cavity and the spinoglenoid notch of the right scapula of JoT36 there is a multilocular circular defect adjacent to the glenoid rim. On the neck of the left scapula of CIVT58, immediately above the spinoglenoid notch, there is a unilocular circular depression. In both cases, the cortical bone appears smooth without any evidence of erosion or sclerosis. Conclusions: Skeletal findings and historical/archaeological contexts of both cases are compatible with the diagnosis of paralabral cysts. Significance: Paralabral cysts are relatively frequently observed in clinical settings but very few examples have been documented in paleopathological literature. This study seeks to improve recognition and interpretation of this pathology in historical/archaeological contexts. Limitations: Findings from a case report can neither generate epidemiological information nor be generalized. Suggestions for further research: Identification of new cases may add valuable information about lifestyles and related shoulder pathologies in ancient times
Age and sport performance: Comparison of young and master amateurs participating in half-marathons.
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