Total Hip Arthroplasty Following the Girdlestone Procedure in a Sickle Cell Disease Patient.

Sickle cell disease often leads to avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip joint, resulting in joint pain and restricted range of motion. In cases where traditional treatments like total hip arthroplasty or core decompression may not suffice, the Girdlestone procedure, involving the resection of the femoral head, is considered. This case study centers on a 19-year-old male nursing student with sickle cell disease who underwent a Girdlestone procedure at 16 years of age, seeking relief from hip pain and limited mobility.

Retraction: Intraosseous Calcaneal Lipoma Misdiagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis: An Orthopedic Case From Family Practice.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21136.

Assessment of Diabetic Patients' Adherence to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and the Influencing Factors in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the diabetic complications that leads to the loss of vision. Most diabetic patients will have DR that is varying in its severity under the effect of many factors such as type of diabetes, duration of diabetes, and poor glycemic control. This study aimed to assess the level of adherence of diabetic patients to diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) and to identify the influencing factors of adherence among diabetic patients in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

The Effect of Online Education on Healthy Eyes of Saudi Teachers in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Local Study.

Background Digital eye strain (DES) or computer vision syndrome (CVS) manifests as eye fatigue caused by prolonged exposure to screens and exaggerated by some attitudes. Online education plays a crucial role in helping schools, instructors, and universities ensure the continuity of the education process during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lack of attention given to the effects of online teaching on teachers' eyes health during the pandemic and is nearly nonexistent.

Intraosseous Calcaneal Lipoma Misdiagnosed as Plantar Fasciitis: An Orthopedic Case From Family Practice.

Foot pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal complaint with plantar fasciitis being one of the most common underlying etiologies. Diagnostic imaging studies are rarely performed for patients with plantar fasciitis. We report the case of a 34-year-old woman with a six-month history of left heel pain that was worsened by prolonged standing and walking.

Low back pain and its correlations with poor sleep quality among health care providers.

Objective: This study investigates the relationship between low back pain (LBP) and sleep quality among health care workers in KSA.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, an anonymous questionnaire consisting of three sections was administered to health care providers in KSA. The first part included the biographic data of participants, while the second comprised the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the extended version of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ-E) for LBP.

Plastic and aesthetic surgery among medical students: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The wide variety of operations that a plastic surgeon can deal with creates confusion regarding its proper scope. This confusion was observed in primary physicians as well as medical students. Increasing the perception of medical students toward plastic surgery can aid in career decision-making and early referral patterns.

Acute Pancreatitis as a Complication of Intragastric Balloon.

The intragastric balloon is a common minimally invasive procedure used prior to bariatric surgery for weight reduction. There are complications of this balloon with varying degrees of severity ranging from mild to severe life-threatening complications. Acute pancreatitis due to direct compression or catheter migration of the balloon should be considered in these patients.