Publications by authors named "Hedi Rbai"

Introduction And Importance: Acute scapular osteomyelitis is an exceptional entity with a misleading clinical presentation. If not urgently diagnosed and treated correctly, it may lead to articular surfaces damage, deformation of the humeral head, and humerus shortening.

Case Presentation: A 12-year-old boy without any medical history with osteomyelitis of the scapular neck complicated with secondary septic arthritis of the gleno-humeral joint was evaluated.

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Introduction: Irreducibility is a rare complication of pure posterior hip dislocation requiring surgical intervention.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 22-year-old female with posterior hip dislocation following a motor vehicle accident. Despite unsuccessful closed reduction attempts, open surgical reduction successfully released the incarcerated muscles and achieved reduction.

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Tibial exostosis, also known as osteochondroma, is a common benign bone tumor found predominantly in adolescents and young adults. Vascular complications associated with this tumor, such as arterial occlusion and pseudoaneurysm formation, are rare but can lead to significant morbidity if not promptly diagnosed and managed. We present a case of a 25-year-old patient who presented with thrombosis of the left popliteal vein and a painless swelling in the popliteal fossa.

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Purpose: Trauma to the lower cervical spine is a serious lesion due to its neurological consequences which jeopardize the vital and functional prognosis. They constitute a public health problem due to their frequency and seriousness requiring rapid and adequate treatment. The aim of our study is to (1) describe the epidemiological, clinical, and radiological characteristics of lower cervical spine trauma patients; (2) support the therapeutic management of these patients and show our experience in surgery for lower cervical spine trauma; and (3) analyze the anatomical and functional results and discuss them with literature data.

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Treatment of chronic patellar tendon ruptures represents a real challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. The superior patellar migration and the pathological aspect of the tendon are the two conditions that aggravate the situation. Several reconstruction methods have been described in the literature.

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Purpose: Displaced supracondylar humerus fractures in children are known for their high rate of complications and require urgent surgical treatment. Basically, there are two methods of fracture fixation: the lateral pin technique and the crossed pin technique. However, the best technique remains debated.

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Article Synopsis
  • High-pressure injection injuries to the hand are rare but can be extremely serious, often requiring immediate surgical attention.
  • These injuries can be misleading at first, appearing less severe than they actually are, which can lead to delays in diagnosis.
  • There is a general lack of awareness among people about the potential severity of these injuries, contributing to the difficulty in recognizing them early on.
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Charcot foot or neurogenic osteoarthropathy is a serious complication of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The association between false aneurysm and Charcot foot is yet uncommon and has not been reported through the literature. We describe a case of false aneurysm in a Charcot foot in a 55-year-old female patient.

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Introduction: Femoral neck fracture on amputated limb is an uncommon lesion and challenging to manage.

Case Report: We report a case of a displaced neck fracture of the left femur in a 57-year-old female. She underwent at the age of the three a below-knee amputation of the ipsilateral limb for post traumatic ischemia.

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Introduction: Aseptic loosening is the main long-term complication and indicates total hip replacement failure. There are many and often intricate causes for aseptic loosening. Incorrect placement of the implants is the most incriminated factor.

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