Acrometastases: The nasty alter ego of fingertip infections.

Fingertip infections are commonly diagnosed in primary care. There is a serious condition, acrometastases, that is often mistaken for these infections. Acrometastases are defined as metastases located distal to the elbow or knee.

A Case of Non-Union of Ulna Fracture Managed with Tibial Strut Cortico-Cancellous Bone Grafting in a Paediatric Patient.

Forearm fractures in children complicated with non-union are uncommon. Various methods have previously been reported to manage this condition. Well documented techniques would include iliac crest grafting, cancellous insert grafting, ulnar segment grafting, cortical tibial grafting, vascularized fibular grafting and bone transport by ring fixation.