The Acute and Chronic Presentation of Gluteus Medius Calcific Tendinitis- A Case Report of Two.

Introduction: The calcific tendinitis is a common to happen around the shoulder, calcific tendinitis of tendons adjacent to the hip is not common like the shoulder. It can present either as acute hip pain and limitation of movement or chronic hip pain. We present two patients one with acute presentation and the other one chronic.

Closed tibialis anterior tendon rupture: a case series.

Background: Closed tibialis anterior tendon rupture is an uncommon condition typically occurring in the middle aged to elderly patient. Diagnosis may be delayed due to unfamiliarity with the problem by the treating physician.

Materials And Methods: We treated seven patients (4 males aged 54 to 80; 3 females aged 43 to 82) with this problem.

Bone bleeding during total hip arthroplasty after administration of tranexamic acid.

Numerous methods of controlling bleeding during total hip arthroplasty have been used. Thromboplastic agents have been used with some success, but the resultant fibrin layer interposed between the bone and cement weakens the interface. Topical freezing saline and hypotensive anesthesia have proved to be the most effective to date.