Publications by authors named "Mareshah N Sowah"
Background: The use of ultrasonography to diagnose and manage peripheral nerve injury is not routinely performed, but is an advantageous alternative to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the pediatric population.
Case Description: The authors report a case of a toddler-aged female who sustained a supracondylar fracture and subsequent median and ulnar nerve injuries. All preoperative and postoperative imaging was performed through high-resolution ultrasound as opposed to MRI.
Objective: To investigate the biomechanical properties of pedicle screw reinsertion along the same trajectory in a previously validated synthetic bone model.
Methods: Twenty identical acrylonitrile butadiene styrene models of lumbar vertebrae were three-dimensional-printed. Screws were placed in the standard fashion into each pedicle.
Article Synopsis
- * The review highlights the common symptoms and treatment options for these injuries, focusing particularly on newer minimally invasive surgical techniques.
- * Various surgical methods are explored, including traditional repairs like Buck's and Morscher Screw-Hook repairs, as well as minimally invasive approaches like the Levi technique, which can lead to less damage to surrounding tissues and quicker recovery times.
Objective: Improving racial/ethnic diversity in neurosurgery is a long-standing issue that needs to be addressed. The positive correlation between medical students with home neurosurgery programs and successful matriculation into neurosurgical residency is well documented. In this article, the authors explored the relationship between decreased racial/ethnic diversity in neurosurgery residency programs and racial/ethnic diversity in feeder medical schools.
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