Publications by authors named "S A Ghanami"

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate, compare the mid-term functional outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using different autografts and assess the cause of failure of primary ACLR in an Omani population with kneeling customs.

Materials And Methods: Patients with failed primary ACLR who underwent revision ACLR using autografts were included in this retrospective study. The cause of primary ACLR failure and the functional outcome was assessed using the Tegner-Lyholm knee score and compared among bone patella tendon-bone (BPTB), quadriceps tendon (QT), semitendinosus gracilis (STG) autografts used.

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Background: The incidence of septic arthritis is 2-10/100,000. Morbidity is higher with persistent joint dysfunction in up to 30%. Osteoarthritic knee with infection presents a rare challenge, with no established approach for treatment exists.

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Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of mature, lamellar bone in nonosseous tissue such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, and soft tissue. We discuss a rare case of a young adolescent with patellar tendon rupture postheterotopic ossification. A 13-year-old male presented to us with knee pain and inability to extend for 6 weeks following trivial trauma.

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Article Synopsis
  • A variety of disorders, not just those related to the hip itself, can lead to hip pain, making diagnosis difficult for orthopedic surgeons.
  • Proper diagnosis is crucial, as overlooking hip pathologies can lead to delayed treatment and longer recovery times for patients.
  • A systematic investigation strategy, including patient history and thorough clinical examinations, alongside conservative treatments and selective injections, has been effective in managing hip pain.
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