The Incidence and Morphology of Deformational Plagiocephaly in Unicoronal Synostosis.

It has been our observation that unicoronal synostosis and deformational plagiocephaly (DP) are not mutually exclusive. The incidence and phenotypical manifestations of a patient presenting with both conditions have not been studied previously. The authors performed a retrospective review of patients presenting with unicoronal synostosis, examining their 3DCT scans for the presence of DP and assessing their endocranial and orbital morphology.

Long-Term Follow-Up of Apert Syndrome Following Mid-Face Advancement: More Than 3 Decades Later.

Apert syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis, a hypoplastic mid-face, skeletal abnormalities, symmetric syndactyly of the hands and feet, and a degree of neurocognitive impairment. Long-term outcomes of patients who have undergone surgical correction of Apert syndrome are limited. The authors present the case of a 73-year-old female with Apert syndrome, with follow-up of more than 3 decades following a fronto-orbital advancement and Le Fort III advancement.

VACTERL Association in Patients With Metopic Synostosis: Is There a Link?

VACTERL association is diagnosed based on the non-random co-occurrence of at least 3 out of 6 congenital malformations. The prevalence is thought to be less than 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 40,000. There is no known link between VACTERL association and metopic synostosis in the literature.

A five-year retrospective cohort study of carpal tunnel surgery complications in an Australian population.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common compressive neuropathy. There is a lack of comprehensive studies evaluating carpal tunnel release (CTR) complications in Australia. This study aimed to evaluate complication rates associated with open and endoscopic CTR in an Australian population, and to identify associated risk factors.

Predicted versus actual complications in Australian women undergoing post-mastectomy breast reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study using the BRA Score tool.

Introduction: The Breast Reconstruction Risk Assessment (BRA) Score tool is a risk calculator developed to predict the risk of complications in individual patients undergoing breast reconstruction. It was developed in a North American population exclusively undergoing immediate breast reconstruction. This study sought to assess the predictions of the BRA Score tool against the measured outcomes of surgery for an Australian public hospital population, including both immediate and delayed reconstructions.