Staged correction of varus knee and lateral thrust in an achondroplastic (ACH) juvenile patient who underwen limb lengthening with IM nails: tips for proper timing and prioritisation of procedures.

We present the case of a fifteen-year-old achondroplastic (ACH) woman who requested to have her femurs lengthened by intramedullary nails. She had undergone bilateral tibial lengthening at the age of eleven and presented with a varus deformity of the right lower limb, lateral thrust of the right knee and valgus deformity of the left lower limb. We performed deformity analyses based on mechanical axis measurements, and we came with a staged surgical plan.

Animal Models for the Calculation of Circulating Tumor Cells for Experimental Demonstration.

Metastasis is a process which is characterized by the existence of tumor cells in the bloodstream. This is a necessary situation in order for the malignant cells to be transported to other organs. Thus, the importance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the study of carcinogenesis is widely accepted.

Unresolved swelling of the hand: Think of infection.

The surgical intervention and adjuvant locally applied measures to reduce the impact of a severe cutaneous hand infection caused by in a 48-year-old diver, receiving anti-TNFa (anti-tumor necrosis factor αlpha) treatment are presented herein. Careful surgical intervention- considered controversial so far-and lateral thinking are essential for the outcome of musculoskeletal infections caused by M marinum. Locally applied disinfection strategies inspired from fields other than medical (e.

Delayed presentation of bilateral central hip protrusio acetabuli: evidence-based management.

This is a case of a previously healthy 51-year-old man who sustained bilateral central hip dislocations following a sudden presentation of epileptic seizures. The patient was initially treated conservatively for a period of 9 months. On presentation, he had gross disability due to stiffness in both hips and left peroneal nerve paresis.