Radiographic Evidence of Sufficient Transverse Plane Alignment after Weil Osteotomy without Screw Fixation.

Weil osteotomy is a proven procedure to restore the harmonic distal parabola of the forefoot. In addition to the proximal displacement of the head in the sagittal plane, a displacement in the transverse plane may be necessary, with the refixation of the displaced metatarsal head historically performed by screw fixation. We aimed to determine the radiological differences among 136 feet of 127 patients with 256 Weil osteotomies retrospectively enrolled and divided into groups with (n = 182) and without (n = 74) screw fixation.

Calcification score evaluation in patients listed for renal transplantation.

Based on native CT scans of the pelvic region using a standardized calcification score, evaluation of iliac vascular calcification was performed between 2008 and 2012 prior to listing for renal transplantation in 205 patients with chronic kidney disease. Vascular calcification showed a decrease from proximal to distal. The difference between the degree of calcification in the common iliac artery and in the external iliac artery was significant (P<.