Sonographic and clinical effects of manual physical therapy for plantar fasciitis: randomized prospective controlled trial.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of manual physiotherapy on clinical outcomes, morphology of plantar fascia (PF), thicknesses of calcaneal fat pad (CFP) and Kager's fat pad (KFP) with ultrasound imaging in plantar fasciitis (PFS) patients. Also, to evaluate the PF thickness, pain and foot functional outcomes among PFS phases.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 122 subjects divided into three groups: group A (40 patients with PFS) underwent manual physiotherapy, group B (42 patients with PFS) without any intervention and group C (40 healthy subjects) were matched by age, gender and BMI with each patient in group A and B.

An assessment of plantar fascia with ultrasound findings in patients with plantar fasciitis: a systematic review.

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis (PFS) is described by an intense pain over medial tubercle of calcaneus, increased with the first step after waking up, after rest and during weightbearing activity. It is the most common cause of plantar heel pain in adults with the prevalence estimated 10% of the general population. Ultrasound imaging is commonly being used to measure the PF thickness, evaluate the efficacy of different treatments and a guide therapeutic technique in patients with PFS.

Genome sequencing reveals existence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 variant in Egypt.

Background: Several SARS-CoV-2 variants with increased transmissibility and/or potential immune escape have emerged and rapidly spread worldwide. Ongoing surveillance analyses are performed worldwide to designate new variants of concern (VOC) of coronavirus.

Main Text: This report identifies the first Egyptian patient with a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant.

Evaluation Of Intraoperative Touch Imprint Cytology Of Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node Accuracy In Comparison To The Permanent Histology Diagnosis. A prospective study Of 25 Invasive Breast Cancers.

Background: Intraoperative evaluation of axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) in patients with breast carcinoma reduces the need of re-operations for axillary lymph node dissection. Various methods such as touch imprintcytology (TIC) and frozen section histology (FS) have been used to determine the SLN status intra-operatively. The sensitivity of intraoperative TIC examination on SLN is not consistent and varies in different studies.

IDH1 Mutation in Gliomas in Mosul City - Iraq.

Background: IDH1 (isocitrate dehydrogenase 1) mutation might be encounter in the low grade glioma and directs the progression of the tumor to a higher grade.

Objective: To assess the frequency of IDH1 mutations in gliomas and to correlate the IDH1 positivity with the type and grade of tumors, the age and sex of the patients.

Material And Methods: A retro- and prospective case series study.