A Case of Calcaneal Intraosseous Lipoma along with Haglund Deformity and Chronic Tendoachilles Tear Managed using Double Row Suture Anchor Repair Augmented with FHL Graft and Curettage of Lipoma with Filling the Cavity Using Hydroxyapatite Bone Substitute.

Introduction: Achilles' tendon is the largest tendon in the body, Tendon is an anatomical structure with inherent less blood supply and so more prone to injury and notorious healing outcomes. The management options for tendoachilles injury depend on the location of the tear, degree of retraction of the torn ends, and patient-related factors. Intraosseous lipoma is very rare benign tumor of bone accounting for 0.

"A tale of two cities." A snapshot survey of neurosurgical procedures performed in public and private sectors in eThekwini.

Access to neurosurgical care in South Africa is influenced by prevailing inequities in healthcare. It is generally perceived that the public sector performs mainly emergencies relating to trauma, and the private sector performs mainly elective spinal surgery. In March 2015, emergencies constituted 51% of cases in the public sector compared to 8% in the private sector.

Outcome of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients on Combination Antiretroviral Therapy with Tuberculosis Meningitis and Hydrocephalus.

Background: In 2000, we advised against insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) complicated by hydrocephalus. However, this was in the era when combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) was not freely available in South Africa. In this subsequent preliminary report, we describe the outcome of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in patients with TBM and hydrocephalus who are HIV positive and receiving ART.

Primary pineal glioblastoma multiforme mimicking a germ cell tumour.

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is extremely rare in the pineal region, with only 19 previously reported cases. We report a unique case of a teenage girl with a pineal tumour with markedly raised beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (BHCG) levels, thought to be a germ-cell tumour. However, the raised BHCG was due to pregnancy, and biopsy revealed a pineal GBM.