Knee popping is a frequent symptom among knee disorders which requires further investigation in case of a recent evolution of the symptom or pathological associated ones. This article reports a rare presentation of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), identified as the cause of knee popping symptoms, by performing MRI sequences at various degrees of knee flexion for a patient complaining from a gradual onset of knee popping, occurring when bending the knee over 120° of flexion. MRI sequences were performed just before the popping occurs (flexion 90°) and right after it had occurred (flexion 120°).
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Rhinoplasty is a complex procedure. To achieve the expected aesthetic result, surgeons often use grafts both for structural and camouflage purposes. The perfect camouflage graft should be soft, malleable and precisely tailored to the patient's needs, with as few donor sites as possible.
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Facial feminization is a long process with multiple surgical steps that is known to improve quality of life in transgender patients. Visible scars are a frequent complaint by this community as it adds to the stigmatization in this population. Combined procedures have been shown to be effective, by reducing the number of hospitalizations and the total length of recovery periods.
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Dorsal irregularities are one of the most common issues in modern rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty surgeons propose placing interface grafts lining the hole dorsum to ensure a natural unoperated look. Diced cartilage embedded in Choukroun's platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) scaffold being one of the most recent innovations in the field.
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