Staples versus sutures wound closure in hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to compare two methods of wound skin closure-staples versus vertical mattress nylon sutures-in patients undergoing primary total hip (THR) and total knee replacements (TKR). The comparison was for wound complications as a primary outcome, and satisfaction of patient and nurse as secondary outcomes.

Method: A prospective cohort study was conducted at an academic teaching hospital.

Short versus Long-Leg Hip Spica After Closed Reduction in Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: A Retrospective Comparative Study.

Purpose: Closed reduction (CR) is a standard treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) after failed conservative treatment. After CR, the affected hip is held in the reduced position by a spica cast that typically extends below the knee (long). Above knee (short) spica cast is an alternative technique utilized by some pediatric orthopedic surgeons.

Intramuscular myxoma of the hypothenar muscles.

Intramuscular myxomas of the hand are rare entities. Primarily found in the myocardium, these lesions also affect the bone and soft tissues in other parts of the body. This article describes a case of hypothenar muscles myxoma treated with local surgical excision after frozen section biopsy with tumor-free margins.

Retained toothpick causing pseudotumor of the first metatarsal: a case report and literature review.

We present a case of a retained toothpick causing pseudotumor of the first metatarsal in a young female who was referred as a case of painless swelling in the dorsolateral aspect of the right foot to exclude a malignant tumor. Plain radiograph did show an osteolytic lesion in the head and neck of the first metatarsal. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a toothpick inside the first metatarsal head.

Associated risk factors in children who had late presentation of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the role of clinical examination, associated risk factors and plain radiograph of the pelvis in children who had late presentation of DDH.

Methods: We report on a 7-year prospective study, in children who had late presentation of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). For this purpose, 740 hips in 370 referred children, age range 3-7 months (mean 3.