Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are rare pediatric tumors that pose significant challenges in management due to their location and clinical manifestations. Traditional transcranial approaches have been the mainstay for surgical intervention, but recent advancements in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery offer a less invasive alternative. Here, we present a case of a 10-year-old female child with neurofibromatosis type-1 and an aggressive OPG who underwent endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal debulking surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInjury to the lateral ligament is the most common cause of chronic lateral ankle instability. Lateral ankle instability is usually managed through conservative management, but surgery is indicated if this fails to relieve the symptoms. Surgical repair of the lateral ligament involves many surgical techniques including the arthroscopic repair technique and the modified Brostrom-Gould technique.
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