One of the rare paraneoplastic syndrome of osteomalacia is oncogenic osteomalacia or tumor induced osteomalacia (TIO) where there is phosphate depletion and abnormal vitamin metabolism caused due to small endocrine tumor that secrets phosphaturic hormone, fibroblast growth factor...
Tuberculous dactylitis is an unusual form of osteoarticular tuberculosis involving the short tubular bones of hands and feet. We report the case of a three-year-old female child who was diagnosed with tuberculous dactylitis, involving metacarpal of hand. Her diagnosis was delayed...
Introduction: We report a series of dorsal adipofascial pedunculated cutaneous flaps of fingers used in retrograde or anterograde flow. Materials and Methods : This is a retrospective study realized into the plastic surgery department of the Nabeul University Hospital. Ten flaps...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disease of articular cartilage. PRP is an alternative therapy indicated especially after failure of conventional treatments. However, it is increasingly finding a place as a first-line treatment for moderate gonarthrosis, and stud...
When a spinal lesion is encountered, pyogenic spondylodiscitis (bacterial), tuberculosis (TB) of the spine, and malignancy are close differential diagnosis that have to be considered. A combination of clinical history, examination findings, imaging modalities, blood investigation...
Background: A common injury in youngsters is a femoral shaft fracture. Motor vehicle accidents, sports trauma and physical assault are the most common causes of injury. In children, it is usually treated conservatively, but intra-medullary nailing with Titanium Elastic Nailing Sy...
Aims: To report the management strategies and surgical treatment for unstable hangman’s fractures. Study Design: Case report study. Place and Duration of Study: Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta in 2021. Presentation of the Case: A 22-year-old female with multiple injuries followi...
Mohamed Ashik, Gokul Raj Dhanarajan, T. Vibin, Senthil Loganathan, Thiyagarajan Umashankar & J. P. Pradeep·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2021
Introduction: X-Linked Hypophosphatemic Rickets (XLHR) occurs due to mutations in PHEX gene leading to a disordered production of FGF23 and hypophosphatemia. This disease is characterized by bowing of lower extremities. Phosphate supplements and oral vitamin medications, partiall...
Background: The aim of the current study is to comparative and evaluate the technique of reconstruction of Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation using tendon autograft (semitendinosus)vs loop suture repair technique and to assess clinical, radiographic results and complication...
Background: In elderly, trochanteric fractures are frequent and typically result from mild to moderate trauma in osteoporotic bones. Early fracture fixation and mobilization of these patients significantly decreases the risk of pressure sores and hence mortality also. Methods: Th...
Introduction: Management of distal tibia fracture is challenging for many orthopaedic surgeons. The definitive treatment remains controversial. Various treatment options are used for the management of distal tibia fractures. MIPPO for distal tibia fractures are widely accepted by...
The free fibular bone graft constitutes one of the surgical options in the filling of the loss of bone substances after tumor resection on long bones in young patients followed for cancer with single or multiple metastasis. The lack of vascular supply of fibular grafts could be o...
Spindle cells named on the basis of their appearance under microscopy are found in both healthy tissues and tumors. Spindle cells look long and slender shaped cells on microscopy. Extra abdominal Fibromatosis is common in patients between puberty and 40 years of age group with fe...
Clavicle fractures make 2 to 5 % of skeletal injuries; in adult age group. While treating fractures of clavicle, primary aim is to restore the shoulder activity to status before the injury; and guide towards healing with minimal residual deformity; with minimal pain and near norm...
Twenty-one years ago, a 47-year-old male suffered from back pain for 7 months then developed disc herniation at L4-L5, L5-S1 level. Patient underwent open discectomy and recovered gradually. Five years after operation, patient developed mild back pain with numbness over L5-S1 sen...