A comparative study of transforaminal and interlaminar approaches in percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for L5-S1 disc Herniation: Systematic review.

Background: Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy (PELD) is a leading minimally invasive technique for lumbar disc herniation (LDH). The two primary approaches, transforaminal (PETD) and interlaminar (PEID), each present distinct advantages and challenges in treating L5-S1 LDH. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of these two approaches.

Penetrating intraorbital wooden foreign bodies involving the right frontal lobe of the brain: A rare case report.

Background: Penetrating orbital trauma from a wooden foreign object is rare and challenging to identify, as it cannot be detected with a computed tomography (CT) scan. This report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of such a case.

Case Description: A 19-year-old female experienced penetrating orbital trauma from a wooden object following a traffic accident.

Complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunts: Infection and exposure in hydrocephalus patients: A case series.

Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is an effective intervention for managing hydrocephalus; however, various complications may arise, one of which is infection due to shunt exposure. In this study, we report the incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, and management strategies of four cases of shunt exposure in patients with hydrocephalus.

Case Description: The first case involves a 1-year-10-month-old female who underwent her initial VPS placement at 7 months old due to hydrocephalus.

Understanding spinal gout: A comprehensive study of 88 cases and their clinical implications.

Background: Spinal gout, a rare and often underdiagnosed condition, significantly impacts patients' quality of life. Therefore, the aim of the research is to analyze cases of spinal gout, including clinical features, anatomical location of spinal gout, laboratory studies, imaging studies, treatment choices, and outcomes from various cases of spinal gout.

Methods: The author conducted a systematic literature search in the PUBMED and Science Direct databases from 2013 to 2023.

Transmastoid pediatric penetrating brain injury, interdisciplinary, and tailored patient's treatment.

Background: Pediatric penetrating brain injuries (PBIs) are rare but critical traumatic events, often involving foreign objects. This report will emphasize the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for pediatric PBI cases.

Case Description: This report presents a case of a 7-year-old male patient with a PBI resulting from a nail that penetrated the left mastoid region following a fall from a tree.

Acute Translation Fracture of the Lumbar Spine With Increased Motoric Outcomes: A Case Report.

Translation fracture of the lumbar spine is a rare but serious condition that necessitates prompt medical attention. This injury can cause nerve damage, spinal cord compression, and other complications that can affect motor function. The motoric outcomes of this fracture type depend on a variety of factors, including the severity and location of the fracture, the age and general health of the patient, and the timeliness and effectiveness of treatment.

Penetrating Neck Injury Involving Wooden Foreign Bodies: Case Report.

Although rare, penetrating neck injuries can have grave consequences, and are associated with high mortality rates. Individuals with cervical injuries due to wooden foreign bodies are at an increased risk of developing infectious complications. In this case, a male patient aged 27 years presented with a cervical injury indicative of a penetrating wound caused by a wooden foreign body.

Mobilization phases in traumatic brain injury.

Mobilization in traumatic brain injury (TBI) have shown the improvement of length of stay, infection, long term weakness, and disability. Primary damage as a result of trauma's direct effect (skull fracture, hematoma, contusion, laceration, and nerve damage) and secondary damage caused by trauma's indirect effect (microvasculature damage and pro-inflammatory cytokine) result in reduced tissue perfusion & edema. These can be facilitated through mobilization, but several precautions must be recognized as mobilization itself may further deteriorate patient's condition.

Contrecoup epidural hematoma: a rare case report.

Epidural hematoma (EDH) is defined as a traumatic accretion of blood separating the dural membrane and the internal table of the skull that caused from contact bending or skull fracture. The cases of contrecoup EDH are as not common, and there are just 10 recorded cases on this. As a result of its uncommonness, we disclose one subject of a 33-year-old man having countrecoup EDH who suffered from a head trauma caused by falling from 4 meters high.