Knee arthroscopy using local anesthetic.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness and safety of local anesthetics (a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine) in knee arthroscopy. Local anesthetic agents were shown to be effective and safe, based on chart review and measurement of blood levels of the anesthetic drugs.

EMG biofeedback in tendon transplantation for foot drop.

EMG biofeedback training was used successfully to obtain the desired new function of dorsiflexion in the transplanted muscle for two patients with foot drop. The transplanted muscles are not working effectively, not only the active movement but also during a walk. It is concluded that EMG biofeedback training is useful in rehabilitation following tendon transplantation for foot drop.