Outcomes of Fat Grafting in the Active Versus Quiescent Phase of Localized Scleroderma.

Progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA) and linear scleroderma (LS) are both rare conditions and defined by atrophy and/or sclerosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The ideal timing of reconstructive intervention in these patients is controversial. We compared the outcome and satisfaction of autologous lipofilling performed during active and stable phases of the diseases in adults.

Results of arthroscopically assisted reduction and fixation of anteromedial facet coronoid fractures at short-term follow-up.

Background: Varus posteromedial rotatory instability is a typical pattern of elbow injury that involves fracture of the anteromedial facet (AMF) of the coronoid, as well as injuries to the lateral ligament complex and the posterior bundle of the medial collateral ligament. Some authors support the idea that subtype II AMF coronoid fractures require fixation to restore elbow stability, but this topic is still an issue in the literature. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and radiologic outcomes of arthroscopically assisted reduction and internal fixation (ARIF) of AMF fractures.

Hip Replacement after Proximal Femur Failed Osteosynthesis: our experience.

Background And Aim: failure of proximal femur fixation is a rare but challenging complication. Hip replacement could be a safe and optimal salvage treatment option. However, serious complications could occur.

Radiocapitellar plica: a narrative review.

Radiocapitellar plica is a vestigial lateral portion of elbow synovial fold which may cause pain and snap in some cases. Plica is a difficult and misleading diagnosis and it could be easily confused with a common lateral epicondylitis however, they are different conditions. Pathology full understanding and proper diagnosis is essential to achieve patient's pain relief and functional recovery therefore, we reviewed the most relevant literature about radiocapitaller plica.

Atypical periprosthetic femur fracture on an underestimated atypical femoral pattern. A case report.

Case: Atypical fracture patterns, especially to the femur midshaft, have begun emerging since long-term bisphosphonate use was introduced. The same fracture pattern could arise around prosthetic hip implant, but the literature reports few cases regarding atypical periprosthetic femur fracture on previous total hip arthroplasty implant in patients on long-term bisphosphonate therapy. To our knowledge we report here the first case of atypical periprosthetic femur fracture arising after total hip arthroplasty implant on a previously identified but underestimated atypical femur pattern.

Rupture of an Intramedullary Elastic Bundle Nail Following Humeral Shaft Nonunion: A Case Report.

A 77-year-old woman reported a spiral right humeral shaft fracture, which was treated by closed reduction and fixation with elastic bundle retrograde intramedullary nail. Despite a proper closed reduction and a minimally invasive surgery obtained, nonunion arose. The patient refused the advised second surgical treatment.

Microbial deterioration of artistic tiles from the façade of the Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungaria (Venice, Italy).

The Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungaria (Venice Lido, Italy) has an Art Nouveau polychrome ceramic coating on its façade, which was restored in 2007. Soon after the conservation treatment, many tiles of the façade decoration showed coloured alterations putatively attributed to the presence of microbial communities. To confirm the presence of the biological deposit and the stratigraphy of the Hungaria tiles, stereomicroscope, optical and environmental scanning electron microscope observations were made.