Early bone graft donor site morbidities; anterior superior iliac crest versus proximal tibia.

Purpose: Autogenous bone grafting is a widely used technique in orthopaedic and reconstructive surgeries. The anterior superior iliac crest (AIC) and proximal tibia (PT) are common sources for bone grafts. While, AIC is the gold standard, PT is popular for lower extremity procedures due to its proximity.

Does the Proximal Femur Geometry Predict Early Functional Outcome after Plate Fixation of Geriatric Pertrochanteric Fractures?

Background: The proximal femur geometry determines the hip force distribution. The femoral neck axis length (FNAL), the hip axis length (HAL), the femoral head diameter, and the femoral neck-shaft angle (FNSA) could influence the risk and outcome of pertrochanteric fractures. Restoring these parameters to their prefracture values could predict early hip function.

Examining the adequacy of preoperative informed consent in a developing country: Challenges in the era of surgical specialisation.

Preoperative informed consent is a legal and ethical requirement that ensures patients understand a procedure, its associated risks and benefits, alternative treatment options, and potential complications to make an informed decision about their care. This cross-sectional study evaluated the informed consent process for major orthopaedic surgeries at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 120 adult participants.

Assessment of handgrip strength in healthy african subjects: Establishing age and gender stratified reference values.

Background: The handgrip strength assesses hand function in traumatic and non-traumatic upper extremity conditions. It is also a surrogate marker for other systemic diseases unrelated to the upper limb. Various reference values have been established in different world regions, with few studies in our population.