Publications by authors named "Katerina Cermak"
Article Synopsis
- * Persistent pain and a flexed PIP joint prompted a second ultrasound, revealing a complete rupture of the radial collateral ligament and entrapment of the radial band of the extensor in the joint.
- * The patient underwent surgery to repair the ligament and release the trapped extensor, highlighting the importance of accurately diagnosing such injuries to avoid poor outcomes.
We describe the case of a 58-year-old woman with AVN of the left trapezium which was treated surgically. This paper aims to review the etiologies leading to the pathology and the different therapeutic options. Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the carpal bones most commonly involves the lunate and the scaphoid .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChondrosarcoma is rarely found in the extremities but it remains the most common primary malignant bone tumor of the hand. We report an unusual case of a 46-year-old man with a huge chondrosarcoma on his left hand that has been evolving for more than 30 years. The mass has always been painless, the symptoms were only the deformation and a slight loss of motion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 46-year-old female patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome had undergone fusion of her right knee 25 years before presentation. This markedly affected her quality of life. She underwent a two-stage conversion to a constrained rotating-hinge total knee arthroplasty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Alendronate is known for its ability to reduce bone loss in osteoporotic and osseous metastatic conditions. Its long-term effects remain unclear although several reports describe cases of proximal femur stress fractures associated with long-term alendronate use.
Case Description: We report the cases of four women who sustained low-energy subtrochanteric or femoral shaft stress fractures while being on alendronate therapy for more than 5 years.