Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common and debilitating knee injury that can significantly impair knee function and stability. The optimal management of ACL injuries remains a topic of ongoing debate, with two primary treatment approaches being surgical reconstruction and adequate rehabilitation. The aim of this study is to compare the knee function and stability outcomes between these two treatment modalities, shedding light on their respective effectiveness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by granulomatous panuveitis with a variety of other systemic manifestations. A 29-year-old man referred with a two-week history of pain, redness, photophobia, and blurring of vision of the right eye. The patient reported a history of tinnitus and vertigo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTotal traumatic extrusion of the talus is a rare and disabling ankle injury. Treatment may include talar reimplantation or talar body removal, but an optimal treatment protocol has not yet been established. Several case reports showed that disruption of the vascular supply and contamination could lead to major complications, such as infection and avascular necrosis, with the high risk of these complications being associated with both the traumatic ankle injury itself and subsequent talar reimplantation.
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