IS THE "U-SIGN" RADIOLOGIC FEATURE OF A POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TIBIAL AVULSION FRACTURE?

Objective: By analyzing our cases of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tibial avulsion fracture, we noted that a U-shaped image was present in the anteroposterior plain radiographs view of the affected knee, even in cases where the profile view of the knee had been inconclusive as to tibial PCL avulsion fracture, a "hidden" fracture. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether there was an anatomical correlation between this radiological U sign and the tibial insertion of the PCL and to ascertain the intra- and inter-rater reliability of this sign in clinical practice.

Methods: The data of the widths and heights area of the PCL tibial insertion area, and the U sign area were measured and compared to the largest width of the tibia.

The management of concussion in sport is not standardized. A systematic review.

Introduction: Concussion is traumatic brain injury with associated tissue damage commonly produced by an indirect or direct head or facial trauma that can negatively impact an athletes' career and personal life. In this context, the importance on how to deal with a concussion has received attention from worldwide literature and has become a topic of enormous interest in the sports medicine arena.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to investigate how sports-related concussion is being managed regarding athletic injuries, athletes' age, clinical signs of concussion, adopted questionnaires, as well as decision making in sports medicine.

Validation and Implementation of 4-domain Patient-reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Tailored for Orthopedic Sports Medicine.

The validation of a 4-domain PROM tailored to orthopedic sports medicine was performed through item generation, item scaling, validity and reliability testing, statistical analysis, as well as item reduction. Conbrach's alpha was used to verify item homogeneity, i. e.

Brain diffusion tensor MRI in systematic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review.

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) maps the brain's microstructure by measuring fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD). This systematic review describes brain diffusion tensor Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).The literature was reviewed following the PRISMA guidelines and using the terms "lupus", "systemic lupus erythematosus", "SLE", "diffusion tensor imaging", "DTI", "white matter" (WM), "microstructural damage", "tractography", and "fractional anisotropy"; the search included articles published in English from January 2007 to April 2017.

The Role of SPECT/CT Lymphoscintigraphy and Radioguided Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Managing Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Importance: Single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and radioguided sentinel lymph node biopsy (rSLNB) are techniques that could potentially benefit surgeons and pathologists in the identification of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastases in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Evidence suggests that these novel techniques lead to substantial changes in PTC management by reducing understaging and of occult lymph node (LN) metastases and optimizing neck surgery by increasing the necessity of lateral lymphadenectomy and decreasing central lymphadenectomy.

Objectives: To correlate the presence of LN metastases in PTC with clinical and pathological features using SPECT/CT and rSLNB.

Myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus: clinical, laboratory, radiological and progression findings in a cohort of 1,193 patients.

Objective: To describe clinical, laboratory, radiological and progression characteristics of myelopathy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 1193 patients with SLE (ACR criteria) in order to identify patients with myelopathy (neuropsychiatric ACR). Disease activity was assessed by the SLE activity index (SLEDAI) on the date of the event and functional capacity was assessed by the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) at the last visit.

Compartment syndrome after Bothrops jararaca snakebite: monitoring, treatment, and outcome.

Objective: To report the outcome of a patient who developed compartment syndrome after Bothrops jararaca snakebite.

Case Report: A 39-year-old male was admitted 5 h after being bitten on the lower right leg. Physical examination revealed tense swelling, ecchymosis, hypoesthesia, and intense local pain that worsened after passive stretching, limited right foot dorsiflexion, and gingival bleeding.

Quantifying augmentation gluteoplasty outcomes: a comparison of three instruments used to measure gluteal projection.

Background: Gluteal augmentation is increasingly common. However, few studies have quantitatively reported postoperative gluteal projection. This study compared three different standardized instruments (i.

Bilateral lumbar hip dermal fat rotation flaps: a novel technique for autologous augmentation gluteoplasty.

Background: The present study reports a novel technique for augmentation and/or correction of deformities in the gluteal region. This technique is applicable to patients with skin excess, skin flaccidity, and/or ptosis, and for redundant skin folds in the lower back region, that often occur following the surgical treatment of morbid obesity.

Methods: In a retrospective review, nine female patients, aged 27 to 64 years, underwent the bilateral lumbar hip dermal fat rotation flaps procedure for gluteal augmentation.