Spina bifida occulta at the lumbar spine level manifested as chronic low back pain and unpredictable neurologic deficit: A case report.

Introduction: Spina bifida occulta has a variety of symptoms that may hinder the diagnosis and subsequently delay appropriate treatment, causing a decrease in the patient's quality of life. This study aims to shed light on spina bifida occulta, with chronic low back pain as the predominant symptom, and the treatment applied in this case.

Presentation Of Case: A 46-year-old male was diagnosed with spina bifida occulta at the 5th lumbar spine after 2 years of having chronic low back pain that radiated to the left leg.

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric fractures: a 4-year evaluation of epidemiology and delayed treatment from prepandemic to pandemic period at a tertiary referral hospital.

Background: Definitive fracture surgery should be performed as soon as the patient's condition allows. However, there may be some delays in the treatment during a pandemic.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate and compare the epidemiology and delays in pediatric fracture management during the pandemic and prepandemic periods in terms of how many cases were delayed, how long were the delays, and the causes for the delays of fracture treatment.

Longstanding Volkmann ischemic contracture of the forearm following traditional bonesetter practice successfully treated with combined flexor origin slide and tendon transfer: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: The Volkman ischemic contracture (VIC) of the forearm is a sequel of the compartment syndrome of the forearm. There were no studies reported the outcome of surgical treatment for VIC, particularly the muscle origin slide procedure, in treating the VIC that had been developed more than 20 years.

Case Presentation: We reported a 34 years old right-hand dominant painter with fingers flexion contracture, decreased hand mobility and sensation on her right hand.

Low profile external fixation using locking compression plate as treatment option for management of soft tissue problem in open tibia fracture grade IIIA: A case series.

Introduction: External fixators are the most common fixation method for fractures with substantial soft tissue compromise. Nonetheless, the frames used are bulky, uncomfortable, and cumbersome to patients. Using locking compression plate (LCP) as an external fixator (low profile external fixation/LPEF) owns the same properties as standard external fixators but may overcome disadvantages because of its low-profile frame.