Cam-type hip morphology in asymptomatic patients.

Background: The alpha angle has been widely used in the assessment of cam-type of impingement, but recent studies have shown that this angle may also be high in asymptomatic patients. The aim of this study is to report the prevalence of cam-type morphology in asymptomatic volunteers and explore its correlation with hip clinical and radiological parameters.

Methods: This single-centre prospective study included 48 asymptomatic male volunteers (96 hips).

Massive Hemoptysis and Recurrent Infective Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug user: A Case Report.

Intravenous drug use (IDU) poses a high risk of serious complications such as infective endocarditis (IE), which carries high morbidity and mortality rates. Mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysms (MPAA) are rarely associated with right-sided IE, especially in the setting of IDU. It is a potentially fatal complication as it can lead to severe hemorrhage if the aneurysm ruptures.