Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy, often leading to significant impairment, especially in patients with bilateral involvement. When conservative trials fail, surgical options such as open, mini-open, and endoscopic carpal tunnel release are considered. This report highlights the use of single-stage bilateral mini-open carpal tunnel release, emphasizing its efficiency, reduced recovery time, and cost-effectiveness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Skin closure is an essential step in deciding the success of a surgery. Despite this, the choice of skin closure material is frequently overlooked when making surgical decisions. Skin closure plays an important role in promoting rapid wound healing and decreasing the length of hospital stay, especially in orthopedic surgeries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSynovial lipomatosis or lipoma arborescens is a very uncommon pseudo-tumorous lesion of the synovium which more commonly affects the knee joint. The most probable cause of this pathological lesion is degenerative articular disorders of the joint and improper fat accumulation. It is characterized by presence of villous proliferation of the synovium and replacement of the sub-synovial tissue by mature adipocytes which is infiltrated by dense chronic inflammatory cells like lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarpometacarpal (CMC) joint dislocation is a rare injury that can be easily missed due to non-specific clinical signs and radiologic findings. We report a patient with an isolated and irreducible dorsal dislocation of the second CMC joint, which required an open reduction and K-wire transfixation. An extensor tendon was found to be interposed between the base and the trapezoid.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAspergillosis is a systemic fungal infection that commonly affects immunocompromised individuals and, less frequently, immunocompetent individuals. It is the most common opportunistic fungal disease after candidiasis. This is primarily a pulmonary infection and can also involve other body sites like paranasal sinuses and cutaneous tissues.
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