[Management of risks linked to the sterilization of reusable medical devices in dentistry].

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the risks associated with the sterilization process for reusable medical devices (RMD) in stomatology, by applying the FMECA method, with a view to implementing the necessary corrective and preventive actions necessary to secure this process.

Methods: The study, which was descriptive, took place between June and July 2024 in the medicine and dental surgery department of our hospital and concerned the moist heat sterilization process of RMD. The study began by defining its scope and the formation of the work team, followed by the functional analysis of the process, the identification of the failure modes (FM), the definition of the rating scales, the rating of the FM and finally the calculation of the criticality index and the development of the action plan.

A challenge diagnosis of lumbar synovial facet cyst. A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Synovial cysts occur more frequently in the lumbar spine, especially at L4-5 level. Traditional open surgical management with posterolateral arthrodesis is the currently recommended treatment.

Case Presentation: This is a 64-year-old woman with no prior pathological history.

Traumatic Shoulder Dislocation in a Child: A Case Report.

Introduction: The traumatic dislocation of the shoulder in a toddler is rare and is typically observed in children with neuromuscular issues. The treatment approach for this condition is extrapolated from that of shoulder dislocations in adults and teenagers. The primary complication is recurrence.

Tenosynovial giant cell tumour in Hoffa fat pad: a case report.

Giant cell tumour is a benign lesion classified as a fibrocystic tumour whose localization in Hoffa's fat pad is very rare. Clinical symptoms are insidious and non-specific causing a frequent confusion and delay in diagnosis therefore it should be distinguished radiologically from other similar conditions such as Hoffa´s disease and lipomas. We report a case of a 37-year-old patient, with no relevant history, who complained of a right knee pain for 5 years.