Bilateral Medial Epicondyle Fracture Without Elbow Dislocation in a High-Level Adolescent Gymnast Athlete: A Rare Case.

Isolated medial epicondyle fracture constitutes a common fracture in children's and adolescent's elbow and is highly associated with an elbow dislocation. Cases with bilateral medial epicondyle fracture with concomitant elbow dislocation have been previously described in literature, while cases without an associated elbow dislocation are lacking. In this article, a bilateral medial epicondyle fracture without elbow dislocation in an adolescent high-level gymnast athlete is reported.

Cubonavicular Coalition in a Middle-Aged Woman: A Case Report.

Cubonavicular coalition is a rare type of tarsal coalition that can be described as osseous or nonosseous (fibrous, cartilaginous, or fibrocartilaginous). Typically, it manifests symptoms during adolescence, as it presents with pain at the Mid-hindfoot and with decreased range of motion at the midtarsal joints, hindfoot valgus deformity, or peroneal spasm. Here, we present a rare case of cubonavicular coalition in a middle-aged woman with atypical presentation and a review of the literature.

Comparison of various treatment modalities for the management of bone marrow edema syndrome/transient osteoporosis in men and non-pregnant women: a systematic review.

Unlabelled: Transient osteoporosis (TO) or bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) is a self-limited clinical condition, which affects middle-aged men and women. It can be treated with miscellaneous conservative and surgical measures, which are analyzed in this systematic review.

Introduction: BMES/TO is a transient clinical entity, which can be treated with various therapeutic modalities.

Closed posterolateral elbow dislocation without fracture leading to complete brachial artery rupture.

Traumatic vascular injury of the brachial artery by closed posterolateral complete elbow dislocation, without fracture is an unusual injury. Based on clinical and radiological evidence, emergency treatment is necessary.We present a case of complete brachial artery rupture, with a clot resulting from a closed posterolateral elbow dislocation, without fracture.

Neglected Stiff Equinocavus Foot Deformity Treated with Cole Osteotomy, Combined with External Ilizarov Hinged Frame Fixation, Soft-Tissue Release, and Achilles Tendon Lengthening: A Case Report.

Stiff equinocavus foot deformities are challenging clinical entities that may be treated with osteotomies and extensive soft-tissue release. The most common causes of such lesions are neglected trauma and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; other causes include burns, neurologic diseases, and compartment leg syndrome. Conventional treatments, including extensive soft-tissue release, osteotomies, and arthrodesis combined with or without internal splinting, may result in severe complications such as neurovascular or soft-tissue damage and shortening of the foot.

Extreme stiff knee recurvatum following manipulation under anesthesia and botulinum neurotoxin injection.

In this article we report a case of stiff, neglected extreme recurvatum knee deformity in a 17-year-old female. This is the first reported case in the literature of an acquired ligamentous stiff extreme knee recurvatum following manipulation under anesthesia and botulinum neurotoxin injection. Μodified Judet quadricepsplasty combined with Ilizarov external hinged frame fixation was implemented.

The efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates in patients with bone marrow edema syndrome/transient osteoporosis: A systematic literature review.

Background: The purpose of our systematic literature review study was to critically analyze all current data including time to achieve pain relief and resolution of bone marrow edema (BME) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) when using bisphosphonates.

Methods: A systematic review was performed to address studies which concerned the efficacy and safety of bisphosphonates in patients with BMES. A systematic search was conducted by two investigators using databases including Pubmed and Scopus.

Bone marrow edema syndrome/transient osteoporosis of the hip joint and management with the utilization of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Transient osteoporosis of hip (TOH) is a self-limited condition that affects young and middle aged women or men. The clinical manifestation is characterized by sudden or gradual onset of pain that is exacerbated on weight-bearing and at night. The treatment of TOH is either conservative or surgical.

Surgical modalities for the management of bone marrow edema of the knee joint.

Background: Bone marrow edema (BME) is a radiological term which can be found in many conditions with varied pathogenesis and histopathological images. It usually presents with pain in the affected joint and is diagnosed with MRI. Subchondroplasty (SCP) and core decompression (CD) are the surgical methods that are available to achieve pain relief and functional improvement.

Intravenous vs Topical Tranexamic Acid in Total Knee Arthroplasty Without Tourniquet Application: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Background: Use of tranexamic acid (TXA) is effective and safe in reducing the blood loss in total knee arthroplasty (TKR) performed using a tourniquet, but, data in TKR performed without tourniquet are limited, and there is no study comparing the topical (T) with intravenous (IV) TXA administration. Our aim was to compare the topical (T) with intravenous (IV) TXA administration in TKR performed without tourniquet.

Material And Methods: A total of 120 patients undergoing unilateral TKR for knee osteoarthritis were included in a prospective randomized study.

Percutaneous repair of the Achilles tendon rupture in athletic population.

Aims: This review was designed in order to study the percutaneous repair of Achilles tendon rupture in athletic population. We present a comprehensive description of clinical, functional outcomes, complications, with emphasis on patients' level, and time of return to sports.

Methods: We proceeded to a systematic search of Medline (PubMED), Cochrane, and Scopus databases using keywords "Achilles Tendon", "Percutaneous Repair", "Percutaneous suturing", "Subcutaneous repair", "Subcutaneous suturing", "Athletes", and "Athletic" to identify articles or abstracts written in English.

Carpus translocation into the ipsilateral ulna for distal radius recurrence giant cell tumour: A case report and literature review.

Giant cell tumour is a frequent benign neoplasm. It is characterized by local aggressive behaviour and frequent recurrence. The most common localization is the distal femur followed by proximal tibia (40%).

Functional bracing of humeral shaft fractures. A review of clinical studies.

Functional bracing has been widely accepted as the gold standard for treating humeral shaft fractures conservatively. We conducted a literature review to verify the efficacy of this treatment method. Sixteen case series and two comparative studies fulfilled the criteria set.

Bilateral transient bone marrow edema or transient osteoporosis of the knee in pregnancy.

Transient osteoporosis or transient bone marrow edema is an uncommon self-limiting condition of unknown etiology. The most commonly affected joint is the hip, followed by the knee, ankle, and the foot. Simultaneous involvement of both hips has been reported exclusively in pregnant women.