Osteomyelitis of the Patella With Extension Into Parapatellar Soft Tissues in a Six-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.

Acute osteomyelitis (OM) of the patella is an exceptionally rare condition in children. The rarity of this condition, coupled with its nonspecific symptoms and varied clinical presentations, makes early diagnosis challenging and often results in delayed treatment. Prompt identification and initiation of antibiotic therapy are essential for a full recovery and to prevent the disease from progressing to a chronic, more severe form.

Proposing a Questionnaire for Assessing English Proficiency Among Japanese Medical Students: Current Perspectives and a Pilot Survey.

Background Japanese medical schools have made advances in terms of English and Medical English teaching in the past decade, in keeping with their importance in medical communication and research. English skills and proficiency levels differ across different institutions due to the variable adoption of general teaching requirements. A limitation in assessing English proficiency among Japanese medical students continues to exist due to the lack of standardized testing requirements.

Diseases and comorbidities associated with early-onset scoliosis: a retrospective multicenter analysis.

Purpose: To determine the frequencies of various diseases associated with all types of early-onset scoliosis, both idiopathic and nonidiopathic.

Methods: Retrospective collection of patients within a 21-year interval. Children under 10 years old presenting with scoliosis were included.

Deriving a Novel Score for the Stratification of Risk Progression in Early-onset Scoliosis: A Multicenter Initiative.

Study Design: This was a retrospective multicenter study.

Objective: To develop a novel progression risk stratification scoring system for early-onset scoliosis.

Summary Of Background Data: There is a lack of investigations into variables affecting the risk of curve progression in early-onset scoliosis, which prevents stratification.

Short- and long-term outcomes in Bankart repair vs. conservative treatment for first-time anterior shoulder dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: First-time anterior shoulder dislocations are associated with a high rate of residual instability. Therefore, many surgeons support initial Bankart repair surgery over conservative management to address this issue. However, the optimal treatment remains controversial because of uncertainty regarding long-term surgical outcomes.

The incidence and prevalence of early-onset scoliosis: a regional multicenter epidemiological study.

Background Context: Despite the many advances in understanding and treating early-onset scoliosis, the incidence and prevalence of this disease in the population remains unknown. Such knowledge is important for guiding clinical practice, directing research and raising awareness.

Purpose: To identify the incidence and prevalence of early-onset scoliosis, including all categories, within the population.

Tranexamic Acid Use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Decreases Bleeding Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Purpose: To systematically review all available randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the literature that examine outcomes following tranexamic acid (TXA) use in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) to determine its effectiveness.

Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Science Direct, Web of Science, CINAHL, and The Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for RCTs comparing TXA versus no TXA in ACLR with a 4-week minimum follow-up. Quality was assessed using Risk of Bias 2.

External fixation for primary and definitive management of open long bone fractures: the Syrian war experience.

Aims: To report on the experience of one field hospital in using external fixation as a primary and definitive treatment for open long bone fractures during the Syrian war.

Methods: A total of 955 patients with open long bone fractures (femur, tibia, humerus) who were operated and followed up at a field hospital in Aleppo, Syria, from 2011 to 2016, were retrospectively reviewed. Different types of uniplanar and some multiplanar external fixators were used solely as a primary and definitive tool until bone union was achieved.