A survey of anatomical items relevant to the practice of rheumatology: pelvis, lower extremity, and gait.

This study aimed to generate a minimum list of structural and functional anatomical items about the pelvis/hip, knee, ankle/foot, gait, and lower limb innervation, which are most relevant to the practice of rheumatology. To determine their perceived relevance to clinical practice, seven members of the Mexican Clinical Anatomy Task Force compiled an initial list of 470 anatomical items. Ten local and international experts according to a 0-10 Likert scale ranked these items.

A survey of anatomical items relevant to the practice of rheumatology: upper extremity, head, neck, spine, and general concepts.

This study aimed to identify the anatomical items of the upper extremity and spine that are potentially relevant to the practice of rheumatology. Ten rheumatologists interested in clinical anatomy who published, taught, and/or participated as active members of Clinical Anatomy Interest groups (six seniors, four juniors), participated in a one-round relevance Delphi exercise. An initial, 560-item list that included 45 (8.

A rare case of Candida arthritis in a hemodialysis patient.

Patients on maintenance hemodialysis are particularly prone to opportunistic infections because of their increased exposure to antibiotics, frequent vascular access, and altered cellular immunity. This case report discusses a 63-year-old African American patient on maintenance hemodialysis who presented with acute painful swelling of her left knee and fever. She was diagnosed to have septic arthritis, candidemia, and arteriovenous (AV) graft infection caused by Candida albicans.