Alternative Management Approach for Infected Gap Non-Union of Both Bone Forearm - A Case Report.

Introduction: Infected gap non-union is a serious complication seen in cases of diaphyseal fracture of forearm bones. It carries high morbidity in the form of severe functional impairment and poses a challenge to treat due to the complex anatomical relationship and articulations involved. Though there are multiple treatment options available, there are no guidelines for its management.

The association of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis with periodontitis: A hospital-based case-control study.

Background Periodontitis can trigger and perpetuate inflammation in several chronic inflammatory diseases. The association of periodontitis with psoriasis has been investigated earlier, but data are incomplete and the influence of confounders has not been fully evaluated. We examined the relationship of dental and periodontal health parameters in patients with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis.

Editorial Commentary: Back to Work After Shoulder Biceps Tenodesis!!

Assessing the time and factors influencing return to work after any procedure is very important. It helps in both preoperative counseling of patients and gives them a clear picture of the time needed to get back to work. Very few studies have commented on return to work after shoulder biceps tenodesis.

Functional Results of Intercondylar Fractures of the Humerus Fixed with Dual Y-Plate; A Technical Note.

Objective: To evaluate and report the functional results of surgical management of intercondylar fractures of the humerus in adults using a novel dual plating technique.

Methods: A total number of 60 patients with Riseborough and Radin type II, III, and IV intercondylar humerus fractures were operated with open reduction through a Trans-olecranon approach and internal fixation using two plates in inverted-Y configuration. Patients were followed for 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months were evaluated using the Mayo Elbow performance score and Quick-DASH score.

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Instrumented Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of 24-Hour and 72-Hour Dosages.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of 24-hour and 72-hour antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs).

Overview Of Literature: Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical practice has become a universally accepted protocol for minimizing postoperative complications related to infections.

Systematic Review of Biceps Tenodesis: Arthroscopic Versus Open.

Purpose: We present a systematic review of the recent literature regarding the use of arthroscopic and open methods of tenodesis for lesions of the long head of the biceps brachii and present an analysis of the subjective and objective outcomes after these 2 procedures.

Methods: PubMed was carefully reviewed for suitable articles relating to biceps tenodesis, both open and arthroscopic. We included studies reporting on the clinical outcomes of these 2 procedures that were of Level I to IV evidence and were published in the English language.

Osteofibrous Dysplasia managed with Extraperiosteal excision, Autologous free fibular graft and bone graft substitute.

Introduction: Osteofibrous Dysplasia is a rare benign self-limiting fibro-osseous lesion most commonly seen in the diaphysis of the tibia. Its incidence is reported to be 0.2% of all primary bone tumors.

Complicated Open Supracondylar Fracture of the Femur Managed Primarily with an Autogenous Split Fibular Graft in Conjunction with an Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report.

Case: A thirty-two-year-old man presented with an open type-IIIA Müller type-C2 supracondylar fracture of the femur and an ipsilateral segmental fracture of the tibia. An external fixator was used for initial stabilization. After ten days, the fractured femur was stabilized with a retrograde intramedullary nail along with an autogenous split fibular graft placed on either side of the nail; intramedullary nail fixation of the tibia was also performed.