Management of congenital pseudoarthrosis using Ilizarov Device-Delsuth, oghara experience.

Background: Congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is a rare and very difficult pediatric orthopedic condition to manage. It occurs spontaneously or from a trivial trauma. It results from a dysplastic periosteum that is more osteoclastic and less osteoblastic in nature.

Fixed distal femoral valgus cutting angle is still justifiable in total knee replacement.

Purpose: We undertook this study to determine whether it is justifiable to use a fixed femoral valgus angle in patients undergoing TKR.

Method: 134 knees (59 females and 19 males) were studied by measuring their femoral valgus angle (FVA) on CT scan and the data was assessed statistically.

Result: The average FVA was 5.

Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease: A Review.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder of abnormal haemoglobin commonly encountered in the West African sub-region. It has varied osteoarticular and non-osseous complications that mimic some surgical conditions. The most common orthopaedic complications include avascular necrosis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, etc.

Efficacy of 1 % silver sulphadiazine dressings in preventing infection of external fixation pin-tracks: a randomized study.

Pin-track infection (PTI) is a common complication of external fixation. Antimicrobial dressings of the pin-site interface should reduce the severity and incidence of PTI. This study is aimed at determining the efficacy of 1 % silver sulphadiazine dressings in preventing PTI in external fixation.