Neglected bilateral geno valgum deformity managed with a dynamic compression plate and the ilizarov construct: a case report.

Unlabelled: Deformities of the lower limb are common in childhood; however, they are mainly variations of the natural growth pattern. The rare case showed up late with a genu valgum deformity centered on both tibias and a closed physis.

Case Presentation: A 20-year-old male has suffered from bilateral knee pain and genu valgum deformity centered at both tibias with a closed physis.

Delayed treatment of neglected open knee dislocation; case report.

Introduction And Importance: Traumatic open knee dislocation is a rare, severe injury characterized by severe ligamentous destruction and a high frequency of infection and neurovascular involvement. Delayed treatment of these injuries is complicated, necessitating the intervention of not only a skilled orthopedic surgeon but also a plastic surgeon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of delayed open knee dislocation faced by a practicing surgeon in an underdeveloped country (Somalia) with a successful outcome.

Isolated slipped-retroverted osteochondral fracture of second metatarsal head.

Although metatarsal fractures are common, isolated intraarticular metatarsal head fractures are rare, and retroversion of the fracture segment is even rarer. Herein, a retroverted fracture of the second metatarsal head, which happened with a direct trauma from jumping from a height, was discussed with treatment options and finally a simple surgical trick was advised. There are only a few cases of isolated osteochondral and retroverted fractures of the metatarsal head in literature.

Lower limb salvage surgery using Ilizarov circular external frame for a landmine injury about the knee.

Limb salvage for severe trauma has been replaced amputation as the primary treatment in many trauma centers. However, the long-term outcomes after limb reconstruction or amputation have not been fully evaluated. In this report, we present the treatment results of limb salvage surgery using Ilizarov external circular frame in a male case who had a-22-cm bone loss on the left distal femur and left proximal tibia and large soft tissue defect around the knee due to stepping on a landmine with his knee.

Living with a malignant musculoskeletal tumor: experiences of family caregivers.

Purpose: To describe the experiences of the family caregivers of patients with malignant musculoskeletal tumors.

Design And Methods: Descriptive qualitative approach using a semi-structured interview guide.

Setting: Orthopaedics Department of the Gulhane Military Medical Academy in Ankara, Turkey.

Melorheostosis in the upper extremity.

Melorheostosis is a rare mesodermal disease affecting the skeleton and adjacent soft tissues. Often it is incidentally detected on radiographs. In the standard radiology and orthopedics literature, melorheostosis is described as a "flowing hyperostosis, resembling dripping candle wax as an incidental radiographic finding.

Modified chevron osteotomy fixed with stofella pin for hallux valgus.

Background: The purpose of this study was to present the mid-term results of hallux valgus patients who underwent a modified chevron osteotomy.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-six patients (73 feet) with mild to moderate hallux valgus underwent a modified chevron osteotomy and Stoffella pin fixation between January 1999 and December 2004. Patients were evaluated clinically by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score.

Bilateral femoral insuffiency fractures treated with inflatable intramedullary nails: a case report.

Stress fractures could be classified as fatigue fractures and insufficiency fractures (IF). Fatigue fractures occur when abnormal mechanical stress is applied to a normal bone, on the other hand insufficiency fractures occur when normal to moderate pressure is applied to a bone that has decreased resistance (Daffner and Pavlov in Am J Radiol 159:242-245, 1992). IF have been observed mainly in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis, and are becoming more common with the increase of elderly population (Daffner and Pavlov in Am J Radiol 159:242-245, 1992).

A case of tuberculous pyomyositis that caused a recurrent soft tissue lesion localized at the forearm.

We present the case of a 20-year-old male who had a non-traumatic soft tissue lesion (4 x 3 cm) with recurrent discharge at his right posteromedial antebrachial muscles; the patient underwent surgery twice, and antibiotic therapy was administered, but no cure was achieved with these treatments. The patient underwent surgery at our medical center. There was no history of pulmonary, gastrointestinal, or genitourinary tuberculosis (TB).