Outcomes of Flap Reconstruction for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies.

Background: People with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are at risk of major amputation, which is associated with a high mortality rate (exceeding 50% at 5 years) and reduced quality of life. The authors hypothesized that flap reconstruction of DFUs improves patient outcomes in comparison with standard treatment modalities, including major amputation.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and gray literature were searched on February 9, 2022.

The management of partial extensor tendon lacerations of the hand and forearm: A systematic review.

Injuries to the extensor mechanism of the hand and forearm are common and cause significant functional disability. Complete tendon lacerations are managed with surgical repair, whereas selected partial tendon injuries may be managed without repair but with splinting and physiotherapy alone. There is limited evidence to support the management of partial lacerations, in particular the decision of whether to repair or not.

Preventable Burns from Domestic Tap Water.

Tap water scalds from domestic outlets can afflict large body surface areas. Such injuries are preventable and carry significant associated morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. Previously identified risk factors include age (<5 or >65 years old) and the presence of physical or mental disabilities.

The Educational Value and Emotional Impact on Medical Students After Participating in Transplant Organ Retrieval.

Introduction: Medical students and healthcare professionals lack knowledge and confidence in organ transplantation which stems in part from a lack of exposure to transplant surgery at medical school. To address this, we developed a program that allowed students to attend organ retrievals and assessed its efficacy as an educational intervention.

Methods: Students were invited to attend organ retrievals through a voluntary program.

A Rare Case of Primary Tuberculous Tenosynovitis in a Young Patient with an Acute History.

We present a rare case of primary tuberculous tenosynovitis in a young patient with an acute history of non-penetrating traumatic injury. The patient had recently visited Pakistan and presented with sudden onset pain at the base of their right fifth digit after trying to catch a cricket ball. A provisional diagnosis of haematoma was made; however, ultrasonography revealed a mass attached to the A2 pulley.