An Unusual Complication Encountered During the Extraction of the Femoral Nail: A Case Report.

Orthopedic implant removal is a common surgery performed either due to patient's complaint of pain, dysfunction or infection or on doctor's advice depending on the nature of the implant and its related future problems. The surgery may range from simple k-wire removal to difficult plate or intramedullary nail removal. Many unforeseen complications are experienced during implant removal, and occasionally, it results in failure of removal, fracture, prolonged per-operative bleeding and damage to nerves and vessels.

Transient Hypertension in a case of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of Tibia treated with Ring Fixator: A Case Report.

Introduction: Congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia is an uncommon condition leading to gradually progressive deformity, shortening of the limb and disability. The condition is notorious for failure of treatment and need of multiple operations. A combination of open reduction, thorough excision of abnormal tissue at the pseudarthrosis site, intramedullary nailing, ring fixator application, and distraction to achieve bone equalization has proved successful.

Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Presenting at an Atypical Site: A Case Report.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is an idiopathic villous overgrowth and pigmentation of the synovial membrane of a single joint. It is an uncommon condition characterized by yellow or yellowish-brown colour due to deposits of cholesterol and hemosiderin, excessive secretion of yellowish-brown synovial fluid, and the formation of brownish chocolate synovial tissue. This condition commonly occurs at the knee joint at the age of 20-50 years.

Traumatic First Rib Fracture: An Indication of Life-threatening Injuries.

Introduction: First rib fracture is a very uncommon injury due to protection provided to it by clavicle. In isolation, it may be associated with neurovascular injury rarely but as part of poly trauma the first rib fracture may be associated with vascular injury in significant number of cases. There is definite role of computed tomography scan thorax in diagnosis of this fracture which can be missed on X-ray chest.

The Importance of Prompt Management of Morel-Lavallée Lesions.

The Morel-Lavallée lesion (MLL) is a closed soft-tissue injury that is frequently associated with high-intensity trauma. The thigh, hip, and pelvic regions are the most typically affected regions. It is critical to recognize and treat an MLL as soon as possible because it is often neglected or its identification is delayed because of other distracting injuries in a polytrauma patient.

Multiple Brown tumors in a Case of Primary Hyperparathyroidism with Pathological Fracture in Femur.

Introduction: Pathological fractures in long bones are commonly caused by simple bone cyst or Osteogenesis imperfecta in children and by metastatic tumors from primary carcinoma, multiple myeloma, osteoporosis, and bone tumors in adults. Hyperparathyroidism causing pathological fractures, though a well-known entity, is seen infrequently in clinical practice. The fractures occur in the expansile fibro-cystic bone lesions called as "Brown tumor.

A Case Report of Giant Cell Tumor of the Flexor Tendon Sheath in Index Finger.

Introduction: Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is an uncommon benign soft tissue tumor of unknown etiology. It is seen more commonly in hand than ankle and foot. It presents as a painless and palpable swelling.