Congenital ptosis, or dysmyogenic ptosis, is the most common ptosis seen in childhood. It comprises a group of diseases in which the ptosis is due to a developmental dystrophy of the levator muscle ...
To evaluate the surgical outcome of levator resection with suspensory ligament of the superior fornix (SLSF) suspension in severe congenital ptosis with poor levator function (LF). The average ...
Ptosis is the most common lid malposition encountered in clinical practice in children. Several sling materials have been used, including fascia lata (autogenous or preserved) and synthetic materials ...
Frontalis suspension is a common surgical method used by medical professionals to correct drooping of the upper eyelid due to poor function of the levator muscle. Through the procedure, the eyelid is ...
During laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection (APR) for low rectal cancer, it is difficult to resect the levator muscles and remove a cylindrical specimen without venturing close to the rectal wall ...
Reviewed by Clifton M. Jackness, MD, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, NYU School of Medicine, NY, NY ...
The list of problems that can produce upper eyelid retraction is extensive. In neonates, the condition is rare, and a relatively small differential diagnosis explains most cases. The most common ...
The pelvic floor is a thin but strong sheet of muscle and connective tissue that closes off the pelvic cavity from below. It supports the pelvic organs in women, which include the urinary bladder, the ...
Q: My upper eyelid has been droopy for a number of years and is really bothering me now. I’m 83 and the thought of surgery worries me. How is such a condition treated? A: Treatment for a drooping ...
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