Sartorius muscle transfer for chronic quadriceps tendon rupture: A prospective study.

Background: Quadriceps tendon rupture (QTR) is an uncommon injury. In chronic QTR there may be a large defect and direct repair is not possible with sutures or transosseous anchors. There is no gold standard surgical procedure for the treatment of chronic QTR.

Bayesian Analysis of Three Methods for Diagnosis of Cystic Echinococcosis in Sheep.

Diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis (CE) in sheep is essentially based on necropsy findings. Clinical symptoms can be easily overlooked, while the use of immunological tests is still not recommended for an intra vitam diagnosis. This study assessed the performances of three post-mortem laboratory methods in the diagnosis of ovine CE.

Extensor Retinaculum Flap and Fibular Periosteum Ligamentoplasty After Failed Surgery for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability.

Background: The anterior talofibular ligament and the calcaneofibular ligament are 2 of the most frequently injured structures in sports, being damaged in 30% to 45% of all sports injuries. Most reconstructive procedures are successful but can deteriorate with time and can lead to low-grade radiographic degeneration.

Methods: We operated on 26 consecutive patients from 2001 to 2008 who had failed previous surgical procedures for the lateral ligamentous complex of the ankle, with an average of 104 (range, 75-140) months.

Metagenomics and microscope revealed T. trichiura and other intestinal parasites in a cesspit of an Italian nineteenth century aristocratic palace.

This study evidenced the presence of parasites in a cesspit of an aristocratic palace of nineteenth century in Sardinia (Italy) by the use of classical paleoparasitological techniques coupled with next-generation sequencing. Parasite eggs identified by microscopy included helminth genera pathogenic for humans and animals: the whipworm Trichuris sp., the roundworm Ascaris sp.