A Rare Case of Heterotopic Ossification of the Patella Tendon in an Adolescent Presenting with Tendon Rupture.

Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of mature, lamellar bone in nonosseous tissue such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, and soft tissue. We discuss a rare case of a young adolescent with patellar tendon rupture postheterotopic ossification. A 13-year-old male presented to us with knee pain and inability to extend for 6 weeks following trivial trauma.

Traumatic occipito-cervical dissociation in adults: a Middle Eastern cohort study.

The objective of this study is to describe a series of cranio-cervical dissociation victims and evaluate their outcomes as well as discuss the clinical dilemmas we faced in the context of current literature evidence. This is a retrospective cohort study of traumatic occipito-cervical dissociation in five patients (three males and two females) encountered between 2010 and 2016 at a tertiary care facility in the Middle East region. All patients underwent occipito-cervical fusion using screws and rods system with mean postoperative follow-up period of 2.

Extracorporeal Shock-wave Lithotripsy Success Rate and Complications: Initial Experience at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy with Modularis Vario Siemens in the management of patients with renal and ureteral stones.

Methods: Between 2007 and 2009, 225 outpatients were treated with Siemens Modularis Vario lithotripter at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. Stone size, location, total number of shockwaves, stone-free rate, complications and adjunctive interventions were investigated.