The role of intraoperative scrape cytology in vertebroplasty.

Aims: To assess the adequacy of intraoperative scrape cytology during percutaneous vertebroplasty by correlating results with corresponding histopathology.

Settings And Design: Vertebroplasty is a procedure increasingly used to treat painful vertebral compression fractures. The history and presentation of osteoporotic fractures are straightforward, but difficulty arises in differentiating infective from neoplastic lesions, especially in cases where the magnetic resonance imaging is equivocal.

Total Bilateral Tarsal Coalition: A Case Report.

A 35-year-old male presented with pain and swelling of his right foot and ankle. His pain developed gradually and without overt pedal deformity. The radiologic examination revealed complete fusion of all tarsal bones of his right foot.

Timer switch to convert suction apparatus for negative pressure wound therapy application.

Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established modality in the treatment of chronic wounds, open fractures, and post-operative wound problems. This method has not been widely used due to the high cost of equipment and consumables. This study demonstrates an indigenously developed apparatus which gives comparable results at a fraction of the cost.