Bilateral ulnar longitudinal deficiency with oligodactyly in newborn.

Objective: The objective of this study was to report a case of bilateral ulnar longitudinal deficiency with oligodactyly in a male newborn.

Case Description: A full-term male newborn, born following an uncomplicated gestation with no abnormalities detected on prenatal ultrasounds, presented upper limb malformations described as shortening of the left forearm and absence of three digits bilaterally upon neonatal physical examination. Diagnostic investigations including X-rays, abdominal ultrasound, head ultrasound, echocardiogram, and karyotype analysis were conducted, facilitating detailed identification of the malformations and exclusion of other anomalies, thereby suggesting the diagnosis of congenital longitudinal deficiency of the ulna.

EFFECTS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY ON KNEE JOINT PAIN.

Unlabelled: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2025 about 2.3 billion adults will be overweight, with more than 700 million obese. Obese patients with joint pain and reduced physical function represent a challenging group to treat effectively.

Prevalence of cubital tunnel syndrome among dock workers, Saint Sebastian, São Paulo, Brazil.

Background: Ports play a substantial role in the Brazilian economy.Despite the large number of port workers, few studies report that the most common musculoskeletal disorders among them involve the upper limbs, including carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff syndrome, cervicalgia and cubital tunnel syndrome.The latter is a neuritis caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the cubital tunnel (CuTS) on the elbow.