Perilunate instability: A rare variant.

Perilunate dislocations and perilunate fracture dislocations are rare injuries that occur as a result of high energy trauma. We describe a case of a volar fracture dislocation of the proximal pole of the scaphoid with an associated scapholunate and lunotriquetral ligament disruption as well as a lunate fossa fracture of the distal radius. These injuries are serious injuries that require a high degree of clinical acumen and radiographic scrutiny to allow for prompt treatment in order to avoid the sequelae of long-term complications that can arise.

Knowledge and practice of radiation safety among health professionals in Trinidad.

Objective: To determine the practices and knowledge of radiation safety measures among health care providers in tertiary institutions in Trinidad.

Design & Method: A cross-sectional survey of health care professionals within two public hospitals was conducted using a questionnaire distributed to individuals working in Cardiology, General Surgery, Internal medicine, Orthopaedics, Radiology and Urology who require the use of ionizing radiation machines. The questionnaire comprised of 30 questions divided into five subcategories including demographic data, usage of the ionizing radiation machines, basic knowledge, and attitude towards personal protective equipment as well as radiation exposure measurement.

Patient perception of the utility of the Preanesthetic Clinics in a Caribbean developing country.

Background And Objectives: Perception of the patients regarding the utility of the Preanesthetic Clinics and flow time in clinics has not been widely studied in the developing world. The present study aims to study this aspect.

Methods: A self-administered 15-item questionnaire survey was conducted among patients attending the Preanesthetic Clinics at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Trinidad.