Does arthroscopic patellar denervation with high tibial osteotomy improve anterior knee pain?

Purpose: Patellofemoral (PF) joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of anterior knee pain. Combined PF and medial tibiofemoral (TF) OA is common in older adults. We evaluated the effect of arthroscopic patellar denervation (PD) in patients with combined TF and PFOA after malalignment correction.

Ewing sarcoma outcomes in a country with limited resources: Egypt as an example.

As the scarcity of published research that comprehensively and meticulously analyzed the patient, disease, and treatment factors of prognostic significance in Ewing sarcoma (EWS) in Egypt; This study aimed at assessing survival outcomes of EWS in Upper Egypt, delineating factors of prognostic significance in comparison to other leading oncology centers in Egypt and internationally. By retrospectively reviewing medical records of 85 patients with a verified diagnosis of EWS in the period from 2001 to 2015 at Pediatric and Medical Oncology Departments at South Egypt Cancer Institute; We gathered data relevant to the patient, disease, and treatment variables of the study. Survival was estimated using the Kaplan Meier method and differences between various groups were determined by log rank test.

Age and Tumor Location Predict Survival in Nonmetastatic Osteosarcoma in Upper Egypt.

Aim: The aims of this study were to assess survival outcome of pediatric patients with localized osteosarcoma of the extremities in Upper Egypt, identify factors of prognostic significance for survival, and to determine factors predictive of surgical methods used in these patients, as well as developing a clinical model for risk prediction.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis of data assembled from medical records of 30 pediatric patients with a histologically verified nonmetastatic osteosarcoma of the extremities treated at South Egypt Cancer Institute with a unified chemotherapy protocol between January 2001 and December 2015 was carried out. Prognostic factors were determined using univariable and multivariable methods.

Pediatric Osteosarcoma of Extremities: A 15-year Experience From a Tertiary Care Cancer Center in Upper Egypt.

Aim: To assess the outcome and determine predictors of survival in pediatric patients with osteosarcoma of the extremities treated with a unified chemotherapy protocol at a single institution over a 15-year period.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of medical records of 48 pediatric patients with histologically verified osteosarcoma of the extremities diagnosed at South Egypt Cancer Institute and received treatment between January 2001 and December 2015.

Results: With a median follow-up of 61 months for the entire cohort, estimates of overall survival (OS) for 3- and 5-year were 50.

Dexamethasone and Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Intraarticular Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Relief in Knee Arthroscopic Surgery: A Randomized Trial.

Background: Knee arthroscopy causes minimal trauma, however, good analgesia is required for early rehabilitation and return to normal life in the patients.

Objective: We aimed to compare the analgesic effects of intraarticular dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine with those of bupivacaine alone.

Study Design: This study uses a double-blind, randomized, controlled design with allocation concealment in a 3-armed parallel group format among patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscal surgery.

Arthroscopic skills assessment and use of box model for training in arthroscopic surgery using Sawbones - "FAST" workstation.

Purpose: Arthroscopic skills training outside the operative room may decrease risks and errors by trainee surgeons. There is a need of simple objective method for evaluating proficiency and skill of arthroscopy trainees using simple bench model of arthroscopic simulator. The aim of this study is to correlate motor task performance to level of prior arthroscopic experience and establish benchmarks for training modules.