Incidence of childhood cancers in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

Introduction: Cancers are a major cause of childhood mortality worldwide especially in LMICs where underdiagnoses and lack of quality cancer data hampers effective cancer control efforts. This study aimed to document and describe the patterns and characteristics of childhood cancers in the North East geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study that collected cancer data from 4 out of the 6 states in the North East of Nigeria.

Is educational attainment associated with the onset and outcomes of low back pain? a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading global cause of years lived with disability. Of the biopsychosocial domains of health, social determinants of LBP remain under-researched. Socioeconomic status (SES) may be associated with the onset of new LBP or outcomes of acute LBP, with educational attainment (EA) being a key component of SES.

Emerging cancer disease burden in a rural sub-Saharan African population: northeast Nigeria in focus.

Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is plagued by myriads of diseases, mostly infectious; but cancer disease burden is rising among non-communicable diseases. Nigeria has a high burden of cancer, however its remote underserved culturally-conserved populations have been understudied, a gap this study sought to fill.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional multi-institutional descriptive study of histologically diagnosed cancers over a four-year period (January 2019-December 2022) archived in the Departments of Pathology and Cancer Registries of six tertiary hospitals in the northeast of Nigeria.

Achilles Tendon Tear Following an Unusual Pattern of Open Pure Ankle Dislocation: A Case Report.

We present a rare case of concurrent open Achilles tendon tear and pure subtalar dislocation in a 20-year-old male following a motorcycle accident, highlighting the complexity of managing such unique musculoskeletal injuries. The patient was initially admitted with an open and deformed left ankle, underwent prompt primary debridement, and received immediate medical intervention. Despite unsuccessful attempts to reduce the dislocation through external maneuvers, subsequent radiographic evaluation revealed a subtalar dislocation associated with a 90° rotation of the talus.

Pure Open Ankle Dislocation Leading to Isolated Lateral Ligament Complex Tear: A Rare Case.

Pure open ankle dislocation is a rare orthopedic emergency characterized by the absence of associated bony lesions, necessitating prompt and immediate management to prevent disastrous complications. This article details a distinctive case of open pure ankle dislocation in an 18-year-old female following a motorcycle accident, resulting in a 6-cm wound and a dislocated left ankle with a concurrent tear of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament. Immediate reduction under sedation was performed, followed by intensive debridement and ligament repair in the operating room.