https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/34452 2026-04-23T07:38:01Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12795 Title: The Synapse : the medical professionals' network Editors: Galea, Wilfred; Ellul, Ian C. Abstract: Apart from the normal articles regarding medicine, this issue contains also the following: Of paradoxes and words (editorial) - Ian C. Ellul; The e-doctor (Dr Hugo Agius Muscat) - Marika Azzopardi; Prevention of Hepatitis B, C and HIV... H-CUBE project - Charmaine Gauci 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12794 Title: Ultrasound of the wrist ligaments Authors: Vassallo, Pierre Abstract: Injuries of the intrinsic and extrinsic wrist ligaments can lead to chronic wrist pain and carpal instability, while injuries of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are a frequent cause of ulnar-sided wrist pain. In the recent past, magnetic resonance (MR) arthrography was the preferred imaging modality for the evaluation of these structures, but good results can also achieved with standard MR imaging, computed tomographic (CT) arthrography and more recently ultrasonography (US). Advantages of US of the wrist over MR imaging and MR arthrography include: lower cost, no intraarticular injection of contrast material, no ionizing radiation, no limitations due to MR incompatible implants, and real-time visualisation with possible dynamic evaluation. However US is operator dependent and requires high quality equipment. 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12793 Title: Piles and more... dealing with incompetent veins Authors: Micallef, Adrian Abstract: The day that man took his first steps on his two hind legs is considered a milestone in the evolutionary dominance of mankind. Yet this feat has borne with it one huge burden – the human being is just about the only species to suffer from varicose veins and haemorrhoids, the visible effects of venous insufficiency. Chronic venous disease (CVD) has been described as ‘an abnormally functioning venous system caused by venous valvular incompetence with or without associated venous outflow obstruction, which may affect the superficial venous system, the deep venous system, or both’.1 With the minor inclusion of postthrombotic syndrome, the majority of CVD can be attributed to chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) which is the pathophysiological mechanism for both abnormal leg veins and haemorrhoids. 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12792 Title: Management of consumers' pharmaceutical waste in a pharmacy setting : part 2 Authors: Attard, Karen; Zarb Adami, Maurice; Azzopardi, Lilian M.; Serracino-Inglott, Anthony Abstract: The management of pharmaceutical waste is increasingly becoming of great concern to our society since no official program currently exists. This study proposes a management plan for consumer’s pharmaceutical waste in a pharmacy setting in Malta. It involves disposing of unwanted solid dosage-forms in their original packaging in waste containers which will be installed in front of pharmacies, and returning hazardous medicines and other dosage-forms directly to the pharmacist to reduce hazards from mixing incompatible products. Description: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/12734 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z