Focal nodular hyperplasia of th ...
Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign hepatic lesion very rarely described in the pediatric population. It has been reported more frequently i ...
Interpopliteal distance percent ...
The purpose of this study was to determine the percentiles of interpopliteal distance to diagnose bowleg in 0–6 year-old children. Measurement of in ...
Screening of congenital cytomeg ...
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is the most frequent cause of congenital infection. Despite the fact that 5–17% of asymptomatic infected babies will de ...
Thoughts on a neglected French ...
Western surgical history has very seldom neglected to mention an original surgeon who made a significant number of contributions to anatomy and surg ...
The application of 3-D biomodel ...
3-D biomodeling technology associated with stereolithography has become a fundamental tool in reconstructive surgery in recent years as it enables a ...
Repair of cleft palate by rotat ...
Successful primary closure of cleft palate is the only prophylaxis against postoperative fistula. Many factors are accused of causing fistula, but t ...
Cadaveric study and clinical ap ...
Moderately sized defects of various etiologies are encountered frequently in the lower limb. Several reconstructive modalities are available. Majori ...
Burn scar pleomorphic sarcoma—c ...
Malignant transformation in burn scars was formally described by Jean-Nicholas Marjolin in 1828, although there are reports that this phenomenon had ...
Maffucci's syndrome and fi ...
Maffucci's syndrome is a rare congenital non-hereditary condition that was initially described by Angelo Maffucci in 1881. It is characterised by mu ...
The use of intraoperative magni ...
Magnification permits precise perception of operative anatomy and positioning of instrumentation, which can improve outcomes and facilitate procedur ...
Analysis of patient follow-up a ...
In an era of reduced training hours for registrars, outpatient follow-up becomes an important tool in acquiring confidence in the management of vari ...
A simple and effective method f ...
Inverted nipples cause both functional and aesthetic problems. Functionally, it interferes with lactation and adequate hygiene. Aesthetically, it ha ...
Breast reshaping in gynecomasti ...
Gynecomastia corresponds to abnormal and excessive development of breast tissue in male patients. It may be unilateral or bilateral and, depending o ...
Tuberculous tenosynovitis of ha ...
Tuberculous tenosynovitis of the wrist and hand is a rare condition that presents as chronic painless swelling, tenosynovitis and occasional compres ...
Long-term results of craniofaci ...
A variety of materials are currently implanted in the reconstruction of bony defects of the cranial vault. Traditionally, autologous bone demonstrat ...
Gynaecomastia: considerations a ...
The body habitus, age and expectations of men presenting with gynaecomastia are changing. Formerly, gynaecomastia presented mainly as a problem of p ...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the ...
In Nigeria, Tanzania and Togo, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the commonest skin malignancy. This is in contrast with the Caucasians in Europe, No ...
Anterior column reconstruction ...
Background Discectomy, corpectomy, and resection of isolated posterior wall fragments are technically demanding steps requiring maximum surgical pre ...
Enterocutaneous fistulas: an ov ...
Enterocutaneous fistulas remain a difficult management problem. The basis of management centers on the prevention and treatment of sepsis, control o ...
Isolated blunt chest injury lea ...
Introduction The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe and frequently seen complication in multi-trauma patients. ARDS is caused by ...
Flexor tendon repair using a ne ...
Introduction The purpose of this experimental study was to evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of two new four-strand core suture techniques ...
Prehospital HMG Co-A reductase ...
Introduction 3-Hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl Co-A reductase inhibitors (HMG Co-A reductase inhibitors, statins) are commonly used medications for the co ...
Implant failure in a distal rad ...
Introduction Volar plate fixation for a distal radius fracture is a commonly performed surgery. However, there is paucity in literature describing a ...
Biochemical (T2, T2* and magnet ...
Objective This study compares the performance and the reproducibility of quantitative T2, T2* and the magnetisation transfer ratio (MTR) of articula ...
Coronary artery plaques and myo ...
Objective To prospectively examine coronary artery plaques as predictors of myocardial ischaemia using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). Methods Fi ...