eTheses: Recent submissions
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To investigate role of stereotactic radiosurgery as a first and primary treatment in the management of Arteriovenous Malformations in an Adult Population.
(2018)Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is widely used as treatment option for brain arteriovenous malformations (BAVM), however the extent of it’s role remains undefined. Research to date is gathered collectively from groups which ... -
A COMPARISON OF SOFT TISSUE AND BONE TO VERIFY TREATMENT POSITION FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING RADICAL RADIOTHERAPY.
(2018)Introduction Two-dimensional (2D) kilovoltage (kV) imaging is currently used in the department for positioning lung cancer patients prior to non-stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). With enhanced visualisation of ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SHAM INSOLES VERSUS PREFABRICATED BIOSOLE-GEL™ INSOLES, CUSTOM-MADE SOLE SUPPORTS™ ORTHOTICS OR CUSTOM-MADE CANADIAN ORTHOTICS LABORATORY LTD. ORTHOTICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS IN CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL.
(2018)Currently the Canadian military does not provide a clinical treatment protocol manual for the treatment of its members for the treatment of plantar fasciitis. In March 2014 the physiotherapy staff at Canadian Forces Base ... -
A critical review of the current theories relating to the development of Diabetic Charcot Neuroarthropathy & extended research proposal
(2018)Diabetic Charcot Neuroarthropathy is an elusive disease that’s true pathophysiology is unknown. This disease is difficult to recognise in the acute stage and can lead to significant deformity of the foot and in the worse ... -
An investigation in the reduction of wound volume in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) comparing NPWT VAC® device to a standard dressing - a single blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT).
(2018)Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are relatively common in the UK; 5–7% of people with Diabetes Mellitus currently have or have had a diabetic foot ulcer. Successful diagnosis and treatment of patients with DFUs involves wound ...