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Circumscribed Capsular Infarct Modeling Using a Photothrombotic Technique
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This manuscript describes a modeling technique of capsular infarct. Here we utilized a modified photothrombotic technique with low intensity of light after pre-surgery target mapping. Using this technique, we created a circumscribed capsular infarct model with persistent motor impairment.
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Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction
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The Quellung reaction is the gold standard technique for serotyping Streptococcus pneumoniae. This technique utilizes a microscope and specific pneumococcal antisera and is commonly used in reference and research laboratories worldwide.
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Implantation Protocol of the Foldable Capsular Vitreous Body for Complex Vitreoretinal Surgery
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2026
The Foldable Capsular Vitreous Body (FCVB) is an intraocular implant that encapsulates silicone oil within a flexible capsule to reduce silicone oil-related complications. This protocol describes the surgical implantation of the FCVB via scleral incision for the treatment of complex retinal detachment and ocular trauma.
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Modified Long Head of Biceps Tendon Rerouting and Fixation as Partial Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
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2026
We propose a technical modification for capsular reconstruction that utilizes arthroscopic rerouting and fixation of the long head of the biceps tendon to enhance the repair of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears.
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Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae by Latex Agglutination
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2014
Latex agglutination testing is a simple, rapid and inexpensive method for serotyping Streptococcus pneumoniae, and has also been widely applied in diagnostic microbiology. This manuscript describes the in-house production of latex agglutination reagents, quality control procedures and the application of this technique to pneumococcal serotyping.
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The key mechanical target is the contracted joint capsule, particularly tissue that has become thickened and scarred. Releasing this tissue reduces the capsule’s restriction around the joint, enlarges the joint’s functional space, and permits greater movement. This matters because stiffness in adhesive capsulitis reflects a mechanical limitation that can persist even when nonsurgical care has not restored adequate motion.
Capsular release can use either division or removal of restricted capsule tissue. Both approaches are directed at reducing the tissue barrier rather than simply treating pain symptoms. The source does not identify one approach as universally preferable; the shared intended outcome is to lessen mechanical restriction so the joint can move through a greater range after treatment.
Controlled manipulation and rehabilitation have different roles after release. Manipulation helps address movement immediately after the restricted tissue has been treated, while physical therapy supports continued use of the gained range. This follow-through is important because improved motion after surgery must be maintained during recovery rather than assumed to persist without guided rehabilitation.
Arthroscopic capsular release uses small instruments to divide thickened, scarred capsule tissue around the joint. The procedure therefore focuses on the capsule directly and is followed by controlled manipulation and rehabilitation. This sequence links the surgical reduction of restriction with efforts to preserve mobility, rather than treating the operation as a complete intervention by itself.
The procedure is considered in adhesive capsulitis when pain and restricted range of motion continue despite nonsurgical care. That context distinguishes it from an initial treatment choice: the source associates capsular release with persistent symptoms and stiffness after nonsurgical management has not adequately restored movement. Its purpose is then to address the remaining mechanical restriction.
In medicine, the relevant outcome is not only whether scarred capsule tissue was divided or removed, but whether joint mobility improves and remains usable during recovery. Capsular release can reduce stiffness and restore movement, while postoperative physical therapy helps maintain the gained range. This makes rehabilitation part of the expected recovery pathway.