Aim: Aim of this study is to study cases of giant primary spinal bony tumours (maximum diameter- >5cm) operated in a single institute including presentation, imaging, management and follow up with histopathological diagnosis. Study: Case series with retrospective analysis of d...
Modic changes (MC), initially classified by Modic in 1988, consist of three types: MC1 (hyperintense on T2 weighted imaging T2WI), MC2 (hyperintense on T1 weighted imaging T1WI), and MC3 (hypointense on both T1WI and T2WI). These types are believed to represent different stages o...
Background: The objective of this study was to analyze lower limb fractures among male and female patients at three health institutions in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Lower limb fractures are global public health concern, causing long-term disability and economic burden. Past resea...
Over the past few years, the integration of wearable sensors has emerged as a transformative factor in the field of sports medicine. This is particularly seen in the context of managing sport-related injuries and facilitating rehabilitative processes, especially in young athletes...
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD) is one of the common pain generator resulting in chronic pain. Many of the day to day activities involve lifting and twisting of the trunk and pelvis leads commonly experienced anteriorly rotated SIJD. Life time prevalence of low back pain is 8...
Objective: This study aims to examine the impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on individuals post-amputation. Methods: A total of 100 post-amputation patients admitted to the Department of Traumatic Hand and Foot Surgery at X Hospital between October 2022 and April...
Purpose: A decline in maximal quadriceps strength and dynamic balance is observed in patients with knee osteoarthritis, and may influence the prognosis of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). The objective of this study is to identify the effectiveness multi-angle isometric quadriceps...
Aims: To assess the long-term outcomes of Core decompression, progression in the stage of avascular necrosis and requirement of Total Hip Replacement following core decompression of Femoral head. Methodology: In this observational study, we included 89 hips in 51 patients (33 men...
Introduction: Recent years have seen a significant transformation in treating anterior shoulder instability, with arthroscopic techniques challenging conventional open surgical methods. This study compares the clinical outcomes and advantages of arthroscopic repair with open surg...
Jomaa Mohammad, Nasserdine Ali, Nader Fadi, Bassil Georges, Noureddine El Moussaoui Zahraa & Kourtian Vatche·Asian Journal of Orthopaedic Research·2023
Background: Arthroscopic shoulder surgery is known to cause severe postoperative pain. We conducted a randomized control trial to evaluate the efficacy of suprascapular nerve block (SSB) in the reduction of this pain and the increase of patient satisfaction. Methods: 34 patients...