M. N. Salihu

Clinical Outcome of Complex Non-unions Using the Linear Rail System

D. D. Mue, J. O. Donwa, M. N. Salihu, N. Isa, W. T. Yongu & D. G. Mancha · Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2017

Background: Complex non-union is considered to be one of the most challenging orthopedic situations to manage and the choice in such patients may be between limb salvage using limb reconstruction systems and amputation. Aim: To share our experience on the functional and radiologi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJRIMPS/2017/34140

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

Prevalence of Kidney Dysfunction among Orthopaedic Patients in Northwestern Nigeria

S. M. Adamu, A. M. Wudil, A. J. Alhassan, M. N. Salihu, Y. A. Koki, S. Adamu, A. M. Musa, S. A. Abdullahi, B. R. Usaini, I. U. Muhammad & A. Ibrahim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Kidney dysfunction in orthopaedic cases may be as a result of kidney injury due to fracture, burns, osteomyelitis, spinal injury, spinal tuberculosis, sickle cell disease and various forms of arthritis. This study aimed at evaluating the biomarkers of kidney dysfunction among pat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/31640