Epidemiology of dancers fracture.

Background: Dancer's fracture is a spiral, oblique fracture of the diaphysis of the fifth metatarsal. Although it is a well-known fracture in high performance athletes, it is less studied in a general population. The article investigates the epidemiology within an adult population consulting a regional trauma and orthopedic center in the United Kingdom.

Long term clinical results of hallux varus correction by a reversed abductor hallucis transfer.

Background: Iatrogenic hallux varus is a rare complication after hallux valgus surgery. Operative treatment comprises a wide variety of techniques, of which the reversed transfer of the abductor hallucis tendon is the most recent described technique.

Methods: This paper will present the long-term clinical results of the reversed transfer of the abductor hallucis longus.

Isolated enteric duplication cyst with respiratory epithelium: case report and review of the literature.

Enteric duplication cysts are uncommon congenital abnormalities. We report a case of an enteric cyst duplication located a few centimeters proximal to the ileocecal valve in a patient with vague abdominal symptoms. Histological examination showed an ileal duplication cyst lined with ciliated bronchial epithelium.

Topical application of mitomycin-C in oesophageal strictures.

Background: Benign oesophageal strictures may occur as a complication of caustic ingestion or severe gastro-oesophageal reflux or as a sequela of oesophageal surgery and other fibrosing conditions. The traditional initial treatment of oesophageal strictures is intraluminal dilation; however, even if frequent, this occasionally may not provide adequate oesophageal lumen capacity or give significant symptom-free intervals, and restricturing after dilation is difficult and challenging. Topical postdilation application of an antifibrotic agent, mitomycin-C, in the treatment of an oesophageal stricture has been described.