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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710076

Recurrent Synovial Chondromatosis managed with Subtalar Fusion

Ramanathan RM Palaniappan, Robert Cooper and Michael Hunter, MBBS, FRACS(Orth)

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 11, 2022

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare benign condition which involves synovial metaplasia and proliferation resulting in formation of multiple cartilaginous nodules in the synovium of the joints. Primary synovial chondromatosis is of unknown origin and presents between the age of 40 and 50 while secondary synovial chondromatosis is a result of degenerative change in the joint and presents later. Synovial chondromatosis usually presents in larger joints such as hips and knees. Presentation in smaller...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710075

Delayed Reconstruction of Open Multiple Metatarsal Fractures Using Rib Bone Graft after Soft Tissue Coverage with Gracilis Free Flap: Case Report and Literature Commentary

Hussein Ibrahim Hussein, Mordicai Atinga, Njallale Baraza and Radovan Boca

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 09, 2022

Foot restoration after massive bone and soft tissue loss is a daunting task for surgeons. Existing literature has highlighted various methods of reconstruction. Masquelet technique, use of vascularised and non-vascularized fibular grafts, use of latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior in combination with rib grafts, iliac crest grafts have been described. There is, however, no report in the literature demonstrating use of rib bone grafts as a delayed reconstruction option....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710073

Synovial Chondromatosis with Concerning Features on Histopathology

Ramanathan RM Palaniappan and Michael Hunter

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 11, 2022

Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a rare benign condition which involves synovial metaplasia and proliferation resulting in formation of multiple cartilaginous nodules in the synovium of the joints. It most commonly involves large joints such as hips and knee and is less frequently present in smaller joints. While it is a benign condition, primary synovial chondromatosis (PSC) can undergo malignant transformation into synovial chondrosarcoma. Their clinical and radiological features are very simil...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710072

Aggressive Necrotizing Fasciitis in a 12-Year-Old Girl of Unknown Etiology: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prognosis

Saad Madi, MD, Bernd Hillrichs, MD and Jorg Gleißner, MD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 16, 2022

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly spreading necrosis of fascia and subcutaneous tissue with fulminant course and rapid fatal evolution. We present the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with edema and redness of the left feet without any traumatic event. 48-hours later, her symptoms worsened, and sepsis developed. After a diagnosis of NF was established, surgery was immediately performed followed by plastic reconstructio...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710071

Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Cartiva® Synthetic Cartilage Replacement in Advanced Degenerative Disease of the Hallux Metatarsophalangeal Joint - A Single Surgeon Series

Joshua D Rutnagur

Article Type: Case Series | First Published: September 15, 2022

Cartiva® Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) was introduced in our department in 2016 as an alternative treatment for advanced degenerative disease of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint requiring fusion but would rather prefer to maintain joint movement....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710070

The Impact of the Plantar Calcaneal Cortex on Ankle Charcot Reconstruction

Alissa Mayer, Jonathan Furmanek, Kelly McKeon, Eshetu Tefera, Caitlin S Zarick, Paul J Kim, Christopher E Attinger, John S Steinberg, Jacob Wynes and Nicole K Cates

Article Type: Retrospective Case Series | First Published: August 11, 2022

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate preoperative risk factors and postoperative outcomes in patients that underwent Charcot neuroarthropathy realignment arthrodesis, specifically in those with a fractured plantar calcaneal cortex compared to those with intact plantar calcaneal cortex, at the time of reconstructive surgery....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3885/1710068

Ainhum (Spontaenous Dactylolysis) in a 50-year-old Haitian Man: A Case Report

Steven Shader and Julio Ortiz

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 30, 2022

Ainhum is a rare idiopathic condition that occurs in those with African heritage usually affecting the 5th toe. We present a case report of 50 year old Haitian male presented with a painful 5th right toe with constricting band encircled the 5th toe at the base with loss of voluntary motion, a bulbus appearing distal toe, and external rotation of the nail plate. The pain and groove progressed over 6 months, starting as a crease appearing at the medial digitaltoplantar fold....

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