CHAPTER 56 Botulinum Toxin Edward M. Zimmerman In 1978, a San Francisco ophthalmologist, Alan B. Scott, published the first paper on the use of botulinum toxin in humans. He used…

CHAPTER 57 Tissue Filler Mel Elson Soft tissue augmentation has been performed since the 15th century, when physicians transplanted fat en bloc to correct defects, usually facial disfigurements related to…

CHAPTER 43 Wood’s Light Examination Roberta E. Gebhard The Wood’s lamp (“black light”) produces ultraviolet rays with a wavelength of 365 nm and above by projecting a beam of light through…

CHAPTER 180 Neonatal Resuscitation Eric M. Hughes The first few moments of a newborn’s life can be the most critical. If needed, effective emergency care during this transition can prevent…

CHAPTER 88 Noninvasive Venous and Arterial Studies of the Lower Extremities Grant C. Fowler, Bal Reddy The accuracy of noninvasive vascular studies depends not only on the skills of the…

CHAPTER 185 Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography John Hill, Mark Lavallee, Grant C. Fowler Ultrasonography has been used to assess the musculoskeletal system since the 1980s. The diagnostic and interventional aspects of this…

CHAPTER 197 Trigger-Point Injection Ashley Christiani Myofascial pain is among the most common complaints for which patients seek care. In many cases, there is a defined, reproducible site of tenderness…

CHAPTER 62 The Thread Lift Using Barbed Suspension Sutures for Facial Rejuvenation Vincent C. Giampapa, Hakan Usal, Oscar Ramirez Surgeons and patients alike are constantly searching for methods of facial…

CHAPTER 158 Management of the Young Female as a Possible Victim of Sexual Abuse David B. Bosscher Sexual abuse is so common that primary care clinicians should consider it as…

CHAPTER 155 Treatment of Noncervical Condylomata Acuminata Harris Mones The increased incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection combined with increased public awareness of the association of HPV with cervical carcinoma…