Emmanuel C. Iyidobi, Bernard O. Obande, Gabriel O. Eyichukwu, Cajetan U. Nwadinigwe, Remigus T. Ekwunife, Osita Ede & Omolade A. Lasebikan·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2020
Background: The femoral neck-shaft angle (FNSA) has essential roles in the diagnosis of hip pathologies such as femoral neck fractures, developmental dysplasia of the hip and coxa vara and in the templating of implants and prosthesis for surgical fixation of femoral neck fracture...
Sultan A. Alzubeidi, Abdurrahman A. Alfawaz, Mohammad Y. Algharawi, Abdulrhman S. Alrashidi, Marwan A. Alamrani & Ali B. Alsayed·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2020
Background: Chronic low back pain is one of the biggest health problems around the world. It is considered as one of the main causes of disability, high medical expenses and absenteeism. Chronic low back pain can be treated indifferent ways. However, the efficacy of most of these...
Introduction: Trauma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide in the paediatric age group. It is a global problem of public health significance. The aim of this study is to describe the influence of weather on the pattern of paediatric orthopedic trauma in Southern N...
Introduction: Lisfranc injuries are often difficult to diagnose and treat causing long term disability without proper management. Lisfranc injuries refer to bony or ligamentous compromise of the tarsometatarsal and intercuneiform joint complex. Improper treatment of these fractur...
Background: The forearm has a complex architecture consisting of 2 mobile relatively parallel bones radius and ulna, which provide a stable link between elbow and wrist joint. Anatomic reduction and internal fixation of these fractures is usually required to restore forearm rotat...
Introduction: A prospective study of boxer's fracture treated with antegrade prebent K wire and conservatively in young adults. Materials and Methods: In Krishna Institute of Medical Science Karad Satara from July 2017 to July 2019, 20 patients of 5th metacarpal neck fracture wer...
Background: Lumbar disc prolapse is one of the common causes of low back pain seen in active people. There are different reports regarding the clinical significance of various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings observed in these patients. The study was conducted to correla...
Mohamed Othmen Chouchène, Amira Gallas, Youssef Henane, Rami Ben Arab, Walid Bouaicha, Adel Khorbi & Mohamed Ali Sbai·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2020
Open multiple volar fractures-dislocations of metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints are exceptional and rarely reported in literature. The presumed mechanism is forced hyperextension of MCP joint, associated with active flexion. It is a functional emergency of the hand that requires r...
Introduction: Main aim of the study was to evaluate the results of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in patients with open wounds in the foot and ankle region. Materials and Methods: Sixteen (16) patients with degloving injuries arounf the foot and ankle admitted in VS gener...
Introduction: In Orthopaedics fractures of tibia remains the commonest and most challenging fractures to be treated. Various modes of treatment are described for the fixation of fractures of lower third shaft tibia. When the aim is stable fixation with early restoration of functi...