Intra-mammary lymph nodes, an overlooked breast cancer prognostic tool?

Background: Due to the high variability of incidence and prevalence of intra-mammary lymph nodes (IMLNs), they might be overlooked during clinical and radiological examinations. Properly characterizing pathological IMLNs and detecting the factors that might influence their prevalence in different stages of breast cancer might aid in proper therapeutic decision-making and could be of possible prognostic value.

Methods: Medical records were reviewed for all breast cancer patients treated at the National Cancer Institute of Cairo University between 2013 and 2019.

The use of Verbrugge forceps for reduction of the posterior column element in displaced acetabular fractures: clinical and radiological evaluation.

Purpose: Different reduction techniques and tools are described to facilitate anatomical reduction of acetabular fractures. However, maintenance of reduction, plate placement, and fracture fixation remain a challenge owing to the large surface area occupied by the available reduction tools. This study aims at radiological and functional assessment of the effectiveness of a novel reduction technique for the posterior column element in displaced acetabular fractures.

Modified Ludloff's medial approach for management of Pipkin's type I femoral head fracture.

Introduction: Numerous approaches were described for the management of Pipkin's type I fracture with no consensus on the "standard of care". The strategic thinking of the ideal access is through the medial approach.

Material And Methods: Using Ferguson intermuscular interval, prospective study was done (January 2014-2019) to evaluate radiological and functional outcomes using HHS and Thompson-Epstein criteria.

Comparison of Preprosthetic Implant Complications and Failures Between Obese and Nonobese Patients.

Purpose: Obesity as a systemic risk factor associated with implant failure or other complications has not been studied. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of implant failure and complications between obese and nonobese patients.

Materials And Methods: Charts from 220 partially edentulous patients with 321 implants were examined for demographic information, medical health history, diabetes, smoking, patient-reported height and weight, periodontal status (no, mild, moderate, or severe periodontitis), tooth number, date of the implant and prosthesis placement, and treatment notes pertinent to the complications or failure.

Triple attack technique for non-union of femoral neck fractures.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the technique and clinical results following the utilization of biomechanical and biological means for adequate fracture healing in management of non-union of the neck of femur while preventing distortion of normal hip biomechanics.

Methods: Twenty-two patients with non-united fractures of femoral neck in adults were treated with what was termed the 'triple attack' procedure. This constituted iliac autogenous bone grafting, valgus subtrochanteric osteotomy together with static fixation across the non-union fracture site of the neck to avoid delayed femoral neck shortening.