Breastfeeding Prevalence and Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Duration Among Urban Multi-ethnic Malaysian Mothers: A Single-Center University Hospital Study.

Breastfeeding rates in urban Malaysian mothers are below World Health Organization (WHO) targets. Our prospective survey identified breastfeeding prevalences at 3, 6, and 12 months of 85.5%, 77%, and 60%, respectively.

Morbidity and treatment costs of cystic fibrosis in a middle-income country.

Introduction: : Asian children with cystic fibrosis (CF) managed in Malaysia have significant morbidity with limited access to life-sustaining treatments. We determined the morbidity and treatment cost of CF in a resource-limited country.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included all children diagnosed with CF in our centre.

An analysis of preoperative shoulder and neck balance and surgical outcome in 111 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with two subtypes of Lenke 1 curves.

Objective: The incidence of postoperative shoulder imbalance following posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is still high in Lenke 1 curves despite following current treatment recommendations for upper instrumented vertebra (UIV) selection. The objective of this retrospective study was to identify differences in preoperative shoulder balance and to report the surgical outcome of two subtypes of Lenke 1 curves (flexible vs stiff) in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Methods: The authors grouped patients' curves as Lenke 1-ve (flexible) when their preoperative proximal thoracic side bending (PTSB) Cobb angle was < 15° and as Lenke 1+ve (stiff) when the PTSB Cobb angle was 15°-24.

Conformity and Changes in the Radiological Neck and Shoulder Balance Parameters Throughout 3-Year Follow-up Period: Do They Remain the Same?

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the conformity of the radiological neck and shoulder balance parameters throughout a follow-up period of more than 2 years.

Summary Of Background Data: Postoperative shoulder and neck imbalance are undesirable features among Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis patients who underwent Posterior Spinal Fusion.

The Reliability of Intraoperative Crossbar Technique in Determining the Upper Instrumented Vertebra (UIV) Tilt Angle for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Objective: This study looked into whether crossbar can reliably measure Upper Instrumend Vertebra (UIV) tilt angle intraoperatively and accurately predict the UIV tilt angle postoperatively and at final follow-up.

Summary Of Background Data: Postoperative shoulder imbalance is a common cause of poor cosmetic appearance leading to patient dissatisfaction.

How Common Is Medial and Lateral Shoulder Discordance in Lenke 1 and 2 Curves?: A Preoperative Analysis of Medial and Lateral Shoulder Balance Among 151 Lenke 1 and 2 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.

Study Design: Retrospective study of prospectively collected data.

Objective: To analyze the incidence and the patterns of medial and lateral shoulder discordance among Lenke 1 and 2 patients.

Summary Of Background Data: Postoperative shoulder imbalance (PSI) is still common in Lenke 1 and 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Radiological and clinical outcome of selective thoracic fusion for patients with Lenke 1C and 2C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a minimum follow-up of 2 years.

Background Context: In Lenke 1C and 2C curves, the choice between selective thoracic fusion (STF) versus non-selective thoracic fusion as the optimal surgical treatment is controversial.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the radiological and clinical outcome of patients with Lenke 1C and 2C curves treated with STF.

Study Design: This is a retrospective study.