Risk Factors for Complications in Reconstructing Congenital Femoral Deficiency.

Background: Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) is a rare condition, often associated with other skeletal anomalies that make the management more difficult. This study aimed to present the risk factors associated with complications in reconstruction of CFD.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study on patients with CFD who underwent femoral reconstruction between 2002 and 2022, from a single center.

Knee Arthroplasty without Metal Augmentations in Patients with Major Tibial Defects: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Knee arthroplasty procedures improve pain, function, stability, and appearance of the limb. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in severe, long-standing osteoarthritis (OA) with large medial tibial defects could be a challenge. This paper looks at TKA outcomes when large tibial defects are managed without metal wedges or stems.

Development and psychometric evaluation of a pneumatic tourniquet work standards scale.

Objective: Pneumatic tourniquets are among the most essential equipment for controlling bleeding in orthopedic surgeries. However, incorrect application of pneumatic tourniquets is accompanied by many hazards and complications for patients. Evaluation of surgical teams' use of pneumatic tourniquets and establishment of protocols can play an important role in improving patient safety, minimizing risks, and increasing the lifetime of this equipment.

The outcome of soft-tissue release and tendon transfer in shoulders with brachial plexus birth palsy.

Background: Shoulder involvement in brachial plexus birth palsy is common, and the adduction, internal rotation contracture deformity often requires some form of surgical treatment. There are very few long-term reports on release of contracted muscles and tendon transfers, especially in older children. We are reporting the single-center results of such a surgery with detailed outcome analysis.

Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica Can Be Controlled by Growth Modulation: A Case Report.

Case: Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH), or Trevor disease, is an abnormal nonmalignant overgrowth of the epiphysis on one side of the body, often confined to one half of a joint of a limb. There is no known etiology or treatment for it. We are reporting the case of a 4.

Treatment of the Mirror Foot with Central Ray Resection: Report of 2 Cases.

The mirror foot is a rare congenital foot anomaly which is often associated with 6- to 8-toed polydactyly. Postaxial polydactyly is the most common form of this anomaly, while central polydactyly is seen infrequently. We report on 2 cases of the central mirror-foot anomaly.

The Natural History of the Development of Trevor Disease of the Hip and Subsequent Arthroplasty: A Case Report.

Case: Trevor disease (dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica [DEH]) is a rare, intra-articular anomaly of cartilaginous overgrowth of the epiphysis. The usual presentation is on 1 side of the body and on 1 side of the epiphysis. The natural history of this disease is not clear because the lesions often are treated during childhood.

Pediatric lower limb Ilizarov lengthening with functional evaluation in adulthood: A report on underprivileged patients.

Purpose: Ilizarov lengthening, with the principles of Ilizarov, requires a collaboration and supervision of the physiotherapist, nurse, and psychologist, preferably in a group-therapy set-up. We report the mid- and long-term functional outcome of cases that had none of the above listed supporting elements. In addition, we tried to observe the effect of the disease category on the final outcome in the patient.

Madelung Deformity and Extensor Tendon Rupture.

Extensor tendon rupture in chronic Madelung deformity, as a result of tendon attrition on the dislocated distal ulna, is a rare occurrence. It is, however, seen more often in rheumatoid arthritis. There are few case reports in the English-language literature on this issue.