Aesthetic surgery has gained substantial popularity over the last decade due to enormous projections in the media. These procedures have not only attracted Westerners but also the Middle Eastern and Saudi populations. Situs inversus is an extremely rare congenital anomaly with an incidence of 1 in 10,000 live births.
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October 2024
Lipomas are frequently found as benign neoplasms in humans, mainly in the head, neck, and upper limb regions. Because of their rare occurrence in hands and digits, such cases attract researchers' attention. A case description of a 28-year-old Saudi male patient is presented with a large-size lipoma at the distal forearm, carpal tunnel, and Guyon canal area, with numbness of the central three digits and grip strength weakness of his left hand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLipedema is a chronic, incurable disorder characterized by painful fat accumulation in the extremities. While the application of liposuction in lipedema management has become increasingly popular, the safety and effectiveness of this approach remain contentious. Our systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess various liposuction modalities in lipedema management to verify their safety and efficacy.
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March 2024
For amputation of the thumb in any age group, microsurgical replantation is the gold standard over other osteoplastic thumb reconstruction methods as it restores the form, function, and cosmesis of the thumb better. In the osteoplastic reconstruction of the thumb, usually, a pedicled groin flap or a reverse radial artery forearm flap is used to provide the soft tissue cover, and each of these flaps has its own set of merits and demerits. The reverse radial artery forearm flap can be used as a fascial or fasciocutaneous flap in an islanded or peninsular form.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Nora's lesion, a rare and typically non-cancerous growth originating from the parosteal osteochondromatous tissue, primarily manifests in the hands and feet. Despite its benign nature, diagnosing Nora's lesions is complex due to their tendency to exhibit aggressive features in imaging scans and the ambiguity encountered in histological examinations. This rarity is evidenced by the limited number of reported cases in medical literature since its initial discovery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe term "delta phalanx" is proposed to characterize an uncommon deformity that typically affects the middle phalanx of a finger. It has the appearance of the Greek capital letter delta, meaning it is shaped like a triangle. Because the faulty epiphysis occurs proximally to distally instead of along its usual horizontal course, the bone has a semilunar shape.
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