Evaluation of the proximal femur using the digital photographs: Does change in proximal femur position due to anteversion affect the measurement of the size of the femoral head diameter?

Background: A plain pelvic radiograph is usually conducted with the lower limbs in internal rotation. This is to correct the anteversion of the femur. However, in the fracture neck of the femur, internal rotation of the fractured limb is avoided, because it would be painful.

Distal femoral arthropometry in Nigerians and its correlation to total knee replacement implants.

Introduction: Total Knee replacement (TKR) is performed to relieve pain and restore both the mechanical axis and joint line whenever indicated. Most of prostheses being used for TKR were manufactured using dimensions from Caucasians' measurements. This study documented the dimensions of distal femora of Nigerians and correlated the dimensions with different TKR prostheses.

Can the tibial length predict the size of tibial component of total knee arthroplasty?

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed worldwide. TKA is performed to relief pain, correct deformities and improve mobility in patients with debilitating diseases of their knee joints. Templating is done as pre-operative planning for TKA.

Paediatric Trauma Presentations in a Teaching Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria: Epidemiology and Predictor of Mortality.

Introduction: Paediatric trauma remains a major health challenge worldwide. It remains a major reason for hospitalization among children and adolescents around the world, with resultant death or disability. This study was aimed to determine the epidemiology, pattern and outcomes of paediatric injuries presenting at a teaching hospital in Lagos, South-west Nigeria.

New method to estimate femoral head size from the trochanteric length of the femur.

Introduction: Preoperative planning is an important step before any joint replacement surgery. In developing countries standardised radiographs and planning tools might not be available but nevertheless hemiarthroplasties are performed in certain trauma cases. An equation should be devised to allow a preoperative estimation of the expected femoral head size dimensions in those situations.