Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510040
Cyst-Like Cortical Defects Following Fractures in Children: Series of 5 Cases
Inmaculada Gonzalez Perez, Jose T Lopez Salinas, Luis A Gomez Navalon, Patrick Pilkington Woll and Patricia Vivar del Hoyo
Article Type: Clinical Cases | First Published: August 14, 2016
Purpose: The cyst-like defect following a fracture is an uncommon lesion with a few cases described in the literature. We want to present a series of 5 cases showing up in different locations, with treatment required for one of the defects. Methods: We present a series of 5 cases of cyst-like defect following fractures in children. The cyst-like defects were in different locations....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510039
Wilderness Care of Acute Traumatic Wounds Curriculum
Caleb D Sunde and Susanne J Spano
Article Type: Perspective | First Published: July 20, 2016
A comprehensive approach to wound care is critical when in the wilderness where definitive care may be hours, days or weeks away. The limitation of resources and the variety of acute traumatic wounds presents a management challenge. Resources for wilderness experiences with wound care are sparse. We developed an adaptable curriculum to teach participants of all levels how to appropriately manage wounds using established and improvised techniques....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510038
Outcome of Bilateral Simultaneous Fracture Neck of Femur in Patients with Low Socioeconomic Status
Mahmoud A Hafez, Hosamuddin Hamza and Ahmed Mounir Al-Dars
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 27, 2016
Fracture neck of femur (NoF) is a rare injury but represents a serious condition in low-income countries. It results from major or minor-repetitive trauma(s) or from different pathological conditions such as parathyroid or renal dysfunction, antiepileptic medication, seizure and tumors. Similarly to other hip fractures, the diagnosis of this condition can be missed where management becomes more complicated. The present study was conducted in a country with low socioeconomic status to assess the ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510037
Bilateral Osteochondrosis of Medial Cuneiform and Tarsal Scaphoid: A Case Report
Ceccarelli F, Carolla A and Calderazzi F
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 27, 2016
Osteochondrosis has been found in most of the bones of the body. We report a rare case report of bilateral osteochondrosis of medial cuneiform and tarsal scaphoid. A five year-old white child with a completely benign medical history presented with bilateral foot pain. Radiographical studies showed a bilateral irregular outline and an increased density of medial cuneiforms and tarsal scaphoids. Physical activity restriction and medical therapy appear to be sufficient for pain relief. This "syndro...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5777/1510036
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis: Unusual Locations in Two Young Soccer Players
Yanguas Javier, Domi nguez David, Florit Daniel, Terricabras Joaquim, Puigdelli vol Jordi, Brau Juan Jose, Lizarraga Mari a Antonia and Pruna Ricard
Article Type: Clinical Cases | First Published: May 01, 2016
Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a relatively rare idiopathic proliferative disorder affecting the synovium of joints, bursae and tendon sheaths. Knee and hip are the most affected joints. We report two cases of unusual locations in two young male soccer players (17 and 13 years old): distal tibiofibular joint and pes anserine bursa. Diagnoses were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In the first case the treatment was conservative, followed-up by MRI and computed tomographic sever...
