Analysis of risk factors for wound infection after extremity fracture caused by machete cut in a resource-limited setting.

Background: Machete cut fracture is a unique subset of open fracture. The sharp force of a wielded machete that cleanly divides soft tissue envelope with minimal or no contusion results in an open fracture wound that is relatively less prone to infection. However, in resource-limited settings, the wound infection rate after machete cut fracture is relatively high.

Prevalence and risk factors for low back pain during pregnancy among women in Abakaliki, Nigeria.

Introduction: low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy is an important health concern among women globally. The prevalence and risk factors for LBP in pregnancy vary from and within sub-regions and have implications in preventive and treatment strategies. In West African sub-region, there is scanty data on LBP during pregnancy.

Comprehensive Idiopathic Clubfoot Treatment based on the Ponseti Method: The FMC, Umuahia Experience.

Background: Clubfoot is a common foot deformity worldwide. The gold standard of treatment is the Ponseti regimen, a nonoperative method comprised of manipulation, casting, percutaneous Achilles tenotomy and bracing. There has been no report on the presentation of clubfoot and Ponseti regimen from our centre.

Low back pain as seen in orthopedic clinics of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.

Background: Low back pain is not a specific disease though a common health concern worldwide. There is regional variation in its etiology and patterns of presentation. In West African sub-region, there are very limited data on this important aspect of low back pain.

The level of knowledge of the advanced trauma life support protocol among nonspecialist doctors involved in trauma care in Enugu metropolis.

Background: Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality in developing countries. Nonspecialist doctors are the first caregivers to attend to trauma patients. Most nonspecialist doctors in Nigeria lack extra training in trauma care including the ATLS training for doctors.