The effect of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy patients: review of the literature and a meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the effect of surgical instrumentation on pulmonary function after surgery.

Methods: A literature review was performed to identify articles reporting on the effect of scoliosis surgery on the pulmonary function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Data for each patient were extracted from included studies, and a meta-analysis was performed using the values of forced vital capacity (FVC) before and after surgery.

Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Due to Species and Species Complex Following Open Tibia Fracture.

Fungal necrotizing skin and soft tissue infection (NSSTI) represents a rare clinical entity. An extremely rare case of NSSTI, following an open tibia fracture in a 36-year-old male caused by both spp. and species complex (SC) is presented.

Skeletal Infections Caused by Species.

Background: Coccidioidomycosis represents an endemic and challenging disease, with rare extrapulmonary manifestations. The present review of all published cases of core and extremities osseous coccidioidomycosis aims to describe epidemiology, patients' characteristics, symptoms as well as medical and surgical treatment options and their effectiveness.

Methods: A thorough review of all published skeletal core and extremity infections due to species was conducted.

Substantial Atrophy of the Psoas Muscle as Late Sequela of L2 Osteoporotic Fracture: a Case Report.

Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are considered benign and heal after 8-12 weeks. Nevertheless, up to one third of these patients will have persistent back pain, which may be complicated with neurologic deficit or paraplegia A unique unusual case of delayed onset of neurological complication of an osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) in an elderly patient is reported. The patient presented with paraparesis due to isolated substantial atrophy of the psoas muscle 12 months after the initial fracture.

Outpatient Clinic in Ancient Greece.

Several sciences, including medicine, have their origin in Ancient Greece. It is intriguing to comprehend how Ancient Greek physicians were practicing medicine. The present study evaluates the role of an Ancient Greek physician in an outpatient clinic by examining the first depiction of such a clinic in Western history which is painted on the surface of a red-figured rounded small vase (aryvallos).

Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis Caused by Species in a Polytrauma Patient.

Isolated post-traumatic cerebral mucormycosis represents an extremely rare and severe disease. A case of isolated cerebral mucormycosis infection caused by spp. in a 21-year-old multi-trauma patient is presented.

Osseous Infections Caused by Species.

Background: Osteomyelitis caused by spp. is a severe, but rare, clinical entity. However, clear guidelines regarding the most effective medical management have not yet been established.

Native Joint Infections by Species.

Background: Septic arthritis due to spp. represents a rare, but severe disease. Nevertheless, clear guidelines regarding most effective medical treatment have not yet been established.

Excisional Arthroplasty for Isolated Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal Arthritis with the Use of Palmaris Longus Tendon.

Isolated scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal (STT) joint osteoarthritis (OA) is a relatively common condition. Scaphotrapeziotrapezoidal arthrodesis is the traditional treatment, while excisional arthroplasty with the use of flexor carpi radialis (FCR) or polycarbon implants represents a promising alternative surgical management. The present study aims to assess a novel alternative technique of excisional arthroplasty with the use of palmaris longus (PL) tendon as interposition material.

Anterolateral Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty: Pitfalls During the Learning Curve and Clinical Outcomes.

To report outcomes and complications from a modified anterolateral minimal invasive surgery (ALMIS) approach for total hip arthroplasty (THA). All patients undergoing THA through ALMIS approach during a seven-year period were retrospectively evaluated. One hundred fifty-four patients with a mean follow-up of 4.

Fungal Septic Knee Arthritis Caused by following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Postoperative infections after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) represent a rare but severe complication. An extremely rare case of septic arthritis in a 27-year-old patient following arthroscopic ACLR is reported. The patient presented with signs of knee infection 14 days after ACLR.

Anterior dislocation of sternoclavicular joint: A novel surgical technique.

Introduction: Anterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation (SCJ) is a relative rare injury, related to high energy trauma. The objective of the present study is to present a novel suture technique for treatment of anterior SCJ traumatic dislocation and to report clinical outcomes from a small case series undergoing this procedure.

Patients And Methods: Patients presenting with traumatic anterior SCJ disruption in our institution were eligible to participate.

Spondylodiscitis Caused by Species.

Background: Spondylodiscitis caused by spp. is a rare but life-threatening clinical entity. However, a consensus on diagnostic criteria and most effective medical management is still missing.

Traumatic Bilateral Central Hip Dislocation: A Case Report.

Dislocations of the hip represent uncommon clinical entities, occurring mostly after high energy trauma such as car accidents. A handful of asymmetrical bilateral hip dislocations following trauma have already been reported. Nevertheless, bilateral central dislocation of the hips has only been described in cases of convulsions or cerebrovascular events.

Acute paraplegia due to thoracolumbar schwannoma following trauma: A case report and literature review.

Spinal schwannomas account for one third of primary spinal neoplasms. Clinical presentation is related to the tumor location. An atypical case of acute paraplegia following a fall, on the ground of a thoracolumbar schwannoma, without intratumoral hemorrhage, in a previously asymptomatic patient is reported.

Non- Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infections.

Background: Fungal prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) are rare, especially those caused by non- species. Treatment has not been fully elucidated, since a plethora of antifungal and surgical interventions have been proposed. Τhis study represents an effort to clarify the optimal management of non- fungal PJIs, by reviewing all relevant published cases.

Tranexamic Acid in Shoulder Arthroplasty. A Comprehensive Review.

Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) represents a major orthopedic procedure with significant blood loss and transfusion rates up to 43%. Tranexamic acid (TXA), a synthetic amino acid derivative, functioning by inhibiting the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, has been proven to reduce blood loss in total knee or hip arthroplasty. However, very few studies exist regarding shoulder arthroplasty.

Diabetic foot infection and osteomyelitis. Are deep-tissue cultures necessary?

Introduction: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are common and difficult to treat. The objective of this study was to compare swab and tissue cultures as indicators of appropriate treatment of DFIs.

Methods: This is a prospective study conducted during a 4-year period.

Solitary upper thoracic vertebral metastasis as an initial presentation of pancreatic cancer: A case report.

The spine represents an unusual site of pancreatic metastatic disease, while the exact incidence of this metastatic lesion is unclear. An extremely rare case of bone painful blastic metastatic lesion at the fourth thoracic vertebra, as a first manifestation of pancreatic cancer, is reported in the current study. A 54-year-old man was complaining of upper thoracic spinal pain that lasted the previous 4 months.

The Effect of Quarantine Due to COVID-19 Pandemic in Surgically Treated Fractures in Greece: a Two-Center Study.

Many countries have implemented quarantines to control the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spread. The quarantine effects on surgically-treated fractures, operated during this period (March 9th - May 4th) in two public Greek institutions, the "Venizeleion" General Hospital of Crete (VGH) and the "251" Hellenic Air Force General Hospital of Athens ("251" HAFGH) were evaluated and compared with those of the same period of 2019. This is a retrospective study of a prospectively collected database.

Gender and Age Differences in Hip Fracture Types among Elderly: a Retrospective Cohort Study.

To investigate the differences in distribution of intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures among genders and age groups treated surgically. This is a nine-year retrospective cohort study. The type of hip fractures, age, and sex-related as well as overall incidence among 2 430 patients aged over 65, surgically treated at the "Venizeleio" General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece, were explored and evaluated.

Cystic lung disease in Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. A case series.

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease caused by mutations in the folliculin (FLCN) gene. It is characterized by lung cysts, skin fibrofolliculomas and an increased risk for the development of renal cancer, especially chromophobe. Lung cysts in the context of BHDS are typically lower lobe predominant, paramediastinal, in relation to the fissures and often elliptical shaped.

Age, Comorbidities and Fear of Fall: mortality predictors associated with fall-related fractures.

To determine mortality predictors following fall related fractures in older patients. Patients aged ≥ 70 years hospitalized for fall related fractures were prospectively evaluated. Mortality was the main outcome.