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E Lin

Publications and source records attributed to E Lin.

At least 181 records · Page 10Linked to original sources
PubMed1984

Aneurysmal bone cyst of the hamate bone.

An aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an uncommon benign bone lesion that principally occurs in long bones and in the vertebral column. The appearance of ABC in carpal bones is very rare. We report a case of ABC that occurred in the hamate bone.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1983

Ruptures of the ligaments about the tibio-fibular syndesmosis.

The clinical picture of ruptures of the ligaments about the tibio-fibular syndesmosis are presented. The diagnosis should be based on the history and clinical examination. Arthrography of the ankle confirms the diagnosis. We describe a surgical method of stabilizing this affected joint, wherein local bone is used to arthrodese the tibio-fibular joint.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1983

Histo-mechanical aspects of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a result of median nerve compression within the carpal canal. Factors associated with the appearance of carpal tunnel syndrome can be related to the bony architecture of the carpal canal, to its contents and to systemic disease. The purpose of this work is to see if changes in the elasticity of the transverse carpal ligament may cause carpal tunnel syndrome.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

Change and psychopathology: epidemiologic considerations.

The authors report data collected on 3674 subjects between 1970 and 1974 as part of an epidemiologic field survey of mental disorder in the southeastern United States, an area which was undergoing rapid sociocultural change. Rates of mental disorder, as measured by the Global Psychopathology Scale, are presented for various sociodemographic groups and are consistent with trends found in previous studies. Analysis of variance and multiple regression techniques are used to explore the relationships among awareness of social change, sociodemographic variables, and psychopathology. Low awareness of change is found to be consistently associated with low psychopathology scores across all socioeconomic groups. The authors postulate a "denial" or "filter" mechanism which may protect particularly vulnerable individuals from the psychic distress accompanying social change.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Tension band wiring for fixation of comminuted fractures of the distal radius.

In the treatment of unstable comminuted and intra-articular fractures of the lower end of the radius, we have found that is is essential to reconstitute the normal anatomical relationship of the radius to the carpus and to the ulna. This is possible by performing an open reduction and by maintaining the fractured fragments by Kirschner wires and adding a tension band. Patients treated thus are reported. There have been no complications and the patients regained full function of the wrist without unsightly deformity.

Adult↗
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Neuroticism and extraversion as predictors of health outcomes in depressed primary care patients.

Depressed primary care patients (N = 217) were assessed to determine if certain personality characteristics predict health domains independent of chronic disease, demographics, depression, and psychiatric diagnoses. Eleven health variables were used to create three outcome factor scores: disability (e.g., days missed work); somatization (e.g., medically unexplained symptoms); and subjective pain (severity, interference). Neuroticism explained significant variance in all health outcomes independent of the other predictors. Depression and neuroticism interacted in the disability and pain models. Depression was related to health in neurotic patients, while in the absence of neuroticism, little relation between depression and health was observed. Neuroticism may explain why persons with similar health problems have differing levels of disability, pain, and somatization.

Depressive Disorder↗
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Rethinking practitioner roles in chronic illness: the specialist, primary care physician, and the practice nurse.

In this article, we describe an evidence-based stepped care approach to improving the care of chronic illness in organized health care systems. We review the common principles that have been found to improve the management and outcomes of patients with major depression, asthma, diabetes, and congestive heart failure. These population-based methods to improve care of chronic illness require reorganizing the roles of specialists, primary care physicians, and nurses.

Asthma↗
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Factors associated with untreated remissions from alcohol abuse or dependence.

This paper describes an epidemiologic-based sample of individuals who remitted from alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence, both with and without treatment, to abstinence or moderate drinking. Inspection of the severity, onset, and duration of alcohol problems experienced by these individuals suggests that there may be two primary categories of drinkers with distinct pathways to remission. The first is a population of individuals who experience significant problems for an extended period of time who then resolve to abstinence through the use of treatment services. The second is a population of individuals who drink heavily at some point in their lives, experience some problems, and then "mature out" of this stage in their life as they age and take on other life roles.

Adult↗
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Methodologic issues in randomized trials of liaison psychiatry in primary care.

Most anxiety, depressive, and substance abuse disorders are treated exclusively in the primary care health system. However, recognition and treatment of these disorders in primary care is deficient. Psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions have been developed and proven effective in randomized trials in specialty care. However, the results of successful trials of mental health interventions in specialty settings may not generalize to primary care settings because of epidemiologic differences in patients, differences in skills of providers, as well as differences in the very structure of care. The importance of the development of innovative randomized trials to improve recognition and treatment of mental illness in primary care is emphasized, as well as the methodologic problems inherent in carrying out these trials.

Humans↗