Falanga


Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Wikipedia.
A form of torture which consists of beating the soles of the victim’s feet with a solid object, which disables the victim and minimises the risk of escape. The resultant soft tissue swelling can cause an intense compartmental syndrome resulting in necrosis
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
References in periodicals archive ?
Falanga, "Growth factors and chronic wounds: The need to understand the microenvironment," Journal of Dermatology, vol.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Epidermal Growth Factor: Revisiting the Local Delivery Route for a Successful Outcome
Falanga, "The chronic wound:impaired healing and solutions in the context of wound bed preparation," Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases, vol.
Strategy of surgical management of peripheral neuropathy form of diabetic foot syndrome in Ghana
(15.) Falanga A, Marchetti M, Evangelista V, et al.
Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) by flow cytometry
Falanga, "Human [beta]-defensin-2 expression is increased in chronic wounds," Wound Repair and Regeneration, vol.
Trans-10, cis 12-conjugated linoleic acid-induced milk fat depression is associated with inhibition of PPAR[gamma] signaling and inflammation in murine mammary tissue
Falanga et al., "Wound bed preparation: a systematic approach to wound management," Wound Repair and Regeneration, vol.
Chronic wounds, biofilms and use of medicinal larvae
Methods of physical torture include falanga, passing the board, suspension, hair torture, burns, dry submarine, wet submarino, telefona, forcing the person in abnormal position, forcing bamboo sticks under the fingernails, electric baton shock, irritant torture, cold torture, forced feeding and non- fatal shooting.
Audit of custodial deaths in Karachi - An autopsy-based study
Jeremy Falanga of the Louisiana National Guard told Reuters.
Hurricane Isaac 2012 Downgraded To Tropical Storm; 725,000 In 5 States Lose Power; New Orleans Levees Hold
If anything, some of the contract furnishing companies that display at NeoCon will likely "receive a windfall" of business from the new and largest Mart tenant, according to Mark Falanga, president of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.
Google's huge move into Chicago's Mart no threat to NeoCon
Mark Falanga, president of MMPI, said Urban Expositions is "well-equipped" to bring the California Gift Show into the next generation and "will infuse it with significant resources, energy, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas that will stabilize the southern California Giftware marketplace."
Urban expositions acquires California Gift Show from MMPI
(41.) Falanga A, Marchetti M, Evangelista V, Vignoli A, Licini M, Balicco M, Manarini S, Finazzi G, Ceretti C, Barbui T: Polymorphonuclear leukocyte activation and hemostasis in patients with essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera.
The association between gene polymorphisms and leukocytosis with thrombotic complications in patients with essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera / Esansiyel Trombositemi ve Polisitemia Verada Gen Polimofizimleri ve Lokositozun Trombotik Komplikasyonlar ile Iliskisi
Falanga, owner of J&R and sole trustee of the plan, to roll over his plan assets when he resigned in January 2005.
Trendspotting
Medical browser ?
Full browser ?