Irreducible traumatic pure hip dislocation by the entrapment of the lateral rotator muscle group of the hip: A case report.

Introduction: Irreducibility is a rare complication of pure posterior hip dislocation requiring surgical intervention.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 22-year-old female with posterior hip dislocation following a motor vehicle accident. Despite unsuccessful closed reduction attempts, open surgical reduction successfully released the incarcerated muscles and achieved reduction.

Infarct Core Reliability by CT Perfusion is a Time-Dependent Phenomenon.

Background And Purpose: In the setting of an extended time window for endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute stroke patients, computed tomography perfusion (CTP) has become a major tool in patient selection. However, there are some data suggesting that the initial ischemic core may be overestimated by CTP depending on stroke onset time. This study aims to evaluate possible predictors of overestimation of infarct core by CTP.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Atherosclerosis.

Inflammation is the basic mechanism leading to many pathological processes, including degenerative diseases, atherosclerosis, and cancer. We found an interesting link connecting rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis that may explain the high cardiovascular event rate among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but also may lead to a new way of thinking and a better understanding of atherosclerosis. Rheumatoid arthritis could serve as a model of accelerated atherosclerosis.

Gender differences in cardiovascular risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, affecting women more than men, with a more aggressive course in women.

Design: A prospective study that recruited 58 patients (46 women aged 56 ± 12 years) with active long-standing RA disease (>12 months). Our goals were to measure their endothelial function, part of the cardiovascular risk assessment.