J. N. Kortor

Delayed Presentation of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremity in Makurdi: Do Traditional Bone Setters Play a Role?

W. T. Yongu, I. C. Elachi, D. D. Mue, J. N. Kortor, C. T. Soo, C. N. Ahachi, B. A. Ojo & J.A. Ngbea · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are rare but are associated with high mortality rate when they occur. This is partly due to delay in presentation to a specialist center .Some guidelines have been introduced to aid early diagnosis of these tumours, however, these guideli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/33753

Corrective Osteotomy for Residual Lower Extremity Deformities Following Healed Rickets: A Retrospective Study in a Rural Hospital among Nigerian Children

D. D. Mue, P. Denen-Akaa, M. N. Salihu, W. T. Yongu, J. N. Kortor, I. C. Elachi, I. T. Annongu, J. O. Donwa & D. G. Mancha · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Rickets is the clinical manifestation of a failure of calcification of bone matrix in growing children. Although treatment of rickets is medical, residual deformities following healed/ burnt out rickets may exist requiring surgical correction. Objective: To determine...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/32863