Introduction: Proximal tibia physeal fractures in children are not very common but can be dangerous because they can harm popliteal fossa structures, especially the popliteal artery. Popliteal artery injuries (PAI) are most commonly the result of trauma to the lower extremity, including blunt force, hyperextension injuries, complex fractures, and knee dislocations that can compromise popliteal neurovascular structures. A 14-year-old boy presents to the emergency department after being transferred from an outside hospital 24 hours after a left lower extremity hyperextension injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Wound healing affects millions of people annually. After injury, keratinocytes from the wound edge proliferate, migrate, and differentiate to recapitulate the 3-dimensional (3D) structure needed to provide a barrier function. If the wound is too large, skin grafting may be required.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Connecting patients with healthcare providers continues to grow as the digital era evolves. A successful website has the power to influence patients on choosing a practice and provider. The objectives of this study were to characterize information provided on private practice websites of plastics surgeons in the United States and to assess the relationship among the websites based on the number of years that the physicians have been in practice.
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