Cubital tunnel syndrome is a common disorder that affects the upper limb and involves compression of the ulnar nerve. However, this syndrome is rarely caused by multiple intraneural ganglion cysts. Of all intraneural ganglion cysts, only 9% affect the elbow.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) afflicting the upper limbs with a prevalence of approximately 14.4% in the general population. Previous studies have noted the increasing prevalence of MSDs among teachers but have not investigated in depth the prevalence and predictors of CTS symptoms in this population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Plantar heel pain (PHP) can be a common medical complaint among people with both sedentary and active lifestyles due to varied causes. It can affect the quality of life and result in significant disability. Despite many studies on PHP, few have focused on a specific population, such as school teachers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis is a report of an unusual case of a primary psoas abscess due to community-acquired methicillin-resistant (MRSA) in an immunocompetent man. The course of the disease is expressed as septic arthritis of the hip joint with avascular necrosis. Diagnosed one month after symptoms began, the patient was treated by surgical evacuation of the abscess and appropriate antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScaphocaptiate fracture syndrome is a unique condition and is challenging to manage. This rare fracture develops after high-energy wrist trauma. We reported a patient with a history of falling on an outstretched hand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) can be caused by multiple causes that affect people of different ages. It is considered an orthopedic emergency condition that requires immediate diagnosis and surgical intervention to avoid devastating complications and irreversible damages. This systematic review aimed to present the etiology of trauma-related forearm ACS.
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