The subtle scaphoid fracture in childhood: A case report with literature insights.

We describe a 9-year-old male who suffered a linear, non-displaced scaphoid fracture following a pedestrian motor vehicle accident. Initially, X-ray imaging failed to detect the fracture, but MRI confirmed the diagnosis, highlighting the challenges in identifying scaphoid fractures in pediatric patients due to the bone's cartilaginous nature in this age group. The patient was treated with immobilization using a Plaster of Paris cast, consistent with standard management for non-displaced fractures in children.

Antibiotic utilization at an orthopedic inpatient department in a large governmental hospital in the north of the West Bank, Palestine; a retrospective observational study.

Background: Studies evaluating the patterns of antibiotic consumption are becoming increasingly necessary as a result of the increased use of antibiotics and development of antibiotic resistance globally. This study aimed to evaluate the use of antibiotics in in terms of both quantity and quality at the largest surgical hospital in the north of the West Bank, Palestine.

Methods: An observational retrospective study with a total population sampling method was conducted to collect data from the inpatients of the orthopedic departments of a large governmental hospital in the northern West Bank, Palestine.

Prevalence and factors associated with the correlation between malnutrition and pain in hemodialysis patients.

Malnutrition and pain are common in patients with chronic kidney disease who undergo hemodialysis. Although both pain and malnutrition are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, few studies have explored the correlation between pain and nutritional status. This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with pain intensity in patients undergoing hemodialysis, focusing on the risk of malnutrition.

Bone mineral density and related clinical and laboratory factors in peritoneal dialysis patients: Implications for bone health management.

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients often experience accelerated bone turnover, leading to osteoporosis and osteopenia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) patients using bone mineral density (BMD) measurements obtained through dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan and to explore any possible associations with clinical and biochemical factors.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 76 peritoneal dialysis patients from the dialysis center at An-Najah National University Hospital in Nablus, Palestine.

Successful management of a distal clavicular fracture using Titanium elastic nail (TEN) fixation.

This case report presents a unique instance of a 25-year-old male patient successfully treated with Titanium elastic nail (TEN) for a distal clavicle fracture, a method typically reserved for midshaft clavicle fractures. Distal clavicular fractures, constituting 12%-15% of all clavicle fractures, often necessitate surgical intervention to avoid complications such as malunion and persistent pain. While standard surgical therapies include Kirschner wire and hook plate fixation, this case explores the benefits of TEN, known for minimal tissue disruption and faster recovery.

Conservative Management of a Distal Humerus Spiral Fracture Sustained During Arm Wrestling: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Arm wrestling is a popular recreational activity that involves intense and repetitive muscular contractions of the upper extremity. Arm wrestling can result in various musculoskeletal injuries, including bone fractures. Humeral shaft fractures, particularly spiral fractures, are the most common fractures resulting from arm wrestling.

Prevalence of chronic pain in hemodialysis patients and its correlation with C-reactive protein: a cross-sectional study.

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a common chronic disease worldwide that requires hemodialysis. Patients may face chronic pain and poor quality of life. Therefore, a better understanding of these variables in hemodialysis patients is essential to provide a good intervention.

Vitamin D level, pain severity and quality of life among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study.

This cross-sectional study aims to find the prevalence of chronic pain and its correlation with the quality of life and vitamin D levels among hemodialysis patients in Palestine. We used the brief pain inventory, the medical outcomes study 36-item short-form health survey, and Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D to assess chronic pain, quality of life, and vitamin D levels, respectively. The study included 200 patients, 38.

Prevalence of pain and its association with quality of life of patients with heart failure in a developing country: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is considered one of the main causes of morbidity and death among chronic diseases worldwide. Patients have increasingly reported chronic pain in long-standing heart failure as a disturbing symptom. Its unknown etiology and mechanism, in addition to its insidious progressive nature, made both the doctor and the patient not notice it until it affects the quality of life (QoL) and general health status.

The impact of pain on quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from Palestine.

Background: Osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal problems. Pain is the most common complaint and the most significant cause of decreased health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among osteoarthritic patients. The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of pain on quality of life among patients with osteoarthritis and to assess the association of sociodemographic and clinical factors with HRQOL.

A multi-center retrospective cohort study defines the spectrum of kidney pathology in Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19).

Kidney failure is common in patients with Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. In an international collaboration, 284 kidney biopsies were evaluated to improve understanding of kidney disease in COVID-19. Diagnoses were compared to five years of 63,575 native biopsies prior to the pandemic and 13,955 allograft biopsies to identify diseases that have increased in patients with COVID-19.