Publications by authors named "Abubakr S Alzwaihri"
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- This study investigates the prevalence of overuse injuries among gym-goers in Saudi Arabia, highlighting that while physical activity improves health, it can also result in injuries that affect exercise and work capacity.* -
- A survey of 1012 participants showed that most injuries affected the shoulder, knee, and lower back, with bodybuilding and running being the most common activities linked to injuries.* -
- Findings revealed that longer workout sessions (over 2 hours) lead to a higher prevalence of certain injuries, while shorter sessions (less than 1 hour) were associated with muscle cramps and spasms.*
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic disorder of type 1 collagen which primarily affects children and leads to recurrent bone fractures. In addition, spinal abnormalities can also occur. We report a case of a 13-year-old male with osteogenesis imperfecta type III, associated with severe femur deformity and thoracic kyphoscoliosis, who developed neurological injury after lower extremity surgery.
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- - Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKHD) is a rare condition that affects various organs, particularly those with melanocytes, including the brain, eyes, ears, and skin, and exhibits symptoms like vision loss and skin changes.
- - An 11-year-old girl from Saudi Arabia experienced vision decrease, neck and ankle pain, and skin depigmentation, with her eye exams showing significant issues including macular edema and vitreous opacity.
- - After initial treatments with steroids, her condition worsened, prompting an increase in medication dosages and additional treatments, underscoring the need for awareness and screening for VKHD in patients with posterior uveitis.
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a heritable blood disorder resulting in deformed, rigid red blood cells, rendering them more prone to vaso-occlusion. Ocular complications are known to affect multiple organs through the body's vasculature. Here, we evaluated the incidence of eye complications in patients with SCD at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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