A case report on the successful treatment of a specific type of open ankle fracture-dislocation called logsplitter injury.

This case report presents the successful management of a rare and complex open ankle fracture-dislocation known as a 'Logsplitter Injury', resulting from a high-energy traumatic event. The patient, a Chinese male in his early 20 s, sustained a severe left lower limb injury in a traffic accident. Initial clinical assessments revealed significant swelling, pain and an open fracture with extensive soft tissue damage.

Evaluating the causal effect of atherosclerosis on the risk of intervertebral disc degeneration.

Background: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and atherosclerosis are two common age-related conditions that can cause significant morbidity. While previous studies have suggested an association between the two conditions, the nature of this association remains unclear.

Methods: We used Mendelian randomization (MR) to investigate the causal relationship between IDD and atherosclerosis.