Management outcome of congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) using Ponseti protocol at Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

Background: Idiopathic clubfoot occurs commonly in children with a prevalence of 1 in 1000. The Pirani scoring system, which consists of a midfoot contracture score and hindfoot contracture score, is traditionally used in assessing the severity of clubfoot deformity. Ponseti protocol is used in the management of clubfoot deformity.

Quality of Life and Life after Amputation among Amputees in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: Amputation is a life-changing surgical procedure that can cause significant disruptions in the quality of life of an individual.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of patients with limb amputations in Lagos.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out among amputees recruited from two tertiary institutions and roadsides in Lagos state.

Can the tibial length predict the size of tibial component of total knee arthroplasty?

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed worldwide. TKA is performed to relief pain, correct deformities and improve mobility in patients with debilitating diseases of their knee joints. Templating is done as pre-operative planning for TKA.

New method to estimate femoral head size from the trochanteric length of the femur.

Introduction: Preoperative planning is an important step before any joint replacement surgery. In developing countries standardised radiographs and planning tools might not be available but nevertheless hemiarthroplasties are performed in certain trauma cases. An equation should be devised to allow a preoperative estimation of the expected femoral head size dimensions in those situations.

Spectrum of musculo-skeletal disorders in sickle cell disease in Lagos, Nigeria.

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a common genetic disease in Nigeria. Past studies from West Africa focused on isolated aspects of its medical and surgical presentations. To the best of our knowledge, the musculo-skeletal presentations amongst Nigerians with SCA have not been documented in a single all encompassing study.