Hallux varus: A literature review.

Hallux varus is a rare foot deformity due to iatrogenic, post-traumatic, idiopathic, inflammatory, spontaneous, or congenital pathologies. Acquired hallux varus, in particular, iatrogenic type, is the commonest. The primary pathology is the abnormal musculotendinous forces secondary to soft tissue or bony imbalance exerting varus deforming force.

Bilateral hamstring origin calcification: rare presentation of Gitelman syndrome.

This case report is the first case to our knowledge of intratendinous or peritendinous calcification reported in Gitelman syndrome (GS) patients. GS represents the clinical manifestations of inactivation of the genes encoding the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter and the genes encoding the magnesium transporters in the distal convoluted tubule. Hence, the biochemical findings resemble those with thiazide diuretics such as hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypocalciuria, metabolic alkalosis and low normal blood pressure.

Medium-term results following large diameter metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty: increasing failure after 6 years.

Purpose: The main aim of our study is to report the medium-term survivorship of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) cup and a large modular metal head (MMT) on an uncemented Freeman femoral stem. No results have been reported till date with these implants combinations.

Methods: A total of 205 metal-on-metal total hip replacements (MoM THRs) were performed on 190 patients from October 2002 to November 2004.