Subungual Glomus Tumor of the Hallux A Report of 4 Cases.

This study reports the clinical outcomes and evolution of 4 patients with subungual glomus tumor (GT) of the hallux treated with tumor excision. Preoperatively, all patients had pain of intensity 9 or 10. Three were sensitive to cold and had stabbing pain, and one reported pulsatile pain.

Decades of beauty: Achieving aesthetic goals throughout the lifespan.

Background: Several elements, including age, influence judgments of beauty and attractiveness. Aging is affected by intrinsic factors (e.g.

Is there a tolerance for extension of the first metatarsal after the Lapidus procedure? A clinical, functional, and hindfoot radiographic analysis.

Purpose: Based on the tripod concept of load distribution, our study aimed to evaluate whether a slight extension of first metatarsal (M1) that may occur after the Lapidus procedure (LP) could alter the radiographic measurements of the hindfoot and influence clinical and functional outcomes.

Methods: Twenty-five patients (27 feet) were reviewed. Hindfoot radiographic analysis was based on seven measurements.

A comparative analysis of clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes of patients with and without fusion between the first and second metatarsals after the lapidus procedure.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes in patients who underwent the original Lapidus procedure (OLP) with fusion and undesired non-fusion between the first (M1) and second (M2) metatarsals.

Methods: A retrospective and comparative analysis of 29 patients (38 feet) who underwent the OLP was performed. They were divided in two groups: (1) 23 feet in which fusion occurred and (2) 15 with undesired non-fusion.

Intralesional steroid injections for inflammatory nail dystrophies in the pediatric population.

Intralesional injections of triamcinolone acetonide are widely used to successfully treat several inflammatory nail conditions. This procedure is well described in adults, but less frequently reported in children and teenagers, being largely considered too invasive and fear-provoking for pediatric patients. Our report shows how this procedure is feasible and successful in children, even without a digital block.

Impact of forefoot width variation on clinical and functional outcomes following the Lapidus procedure.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of variations in bony and soft tissue foot widths on clinical and functional outcomes after hallux valgus correction with the Lapidus procedure.

Methods: Forty-three feet in 35 patients with a mean follow-up of 18.5 months undergoing the LP were reviewed.

EFFECTS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY ON KNEE JOINT PAIN.

Unlabelled: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2025 about 2.3 billion adults will be overweight, with more than 700 million obese. Obese patients with joint pain and reduced physical function represent a challenging group to treat effectively.

Eyebrow Shape Preference Across Age, Gender, and Self-reported Ethnic Group.

Background: Preference in eyebrow shape has been studied in young women, but less so in older adults, men, and a wide variety of ethnic groups.

Objective: To identify preference in eyebrow shape across age groups, genders, and ethnic groups for both the survey responder and the observed subject.

Methods: Digital images of subjects from 3 age groups (18-39, 40-59, and 60+ years), 2 genders (female and male), and 4 self-identified ethnic backgrounds were edited to correspond to 5 brow shapes (Anastasia, head-up, horizontal, rounded, and tail-up).

Intraoperative Technical Tips to Improve Fusion Between the First and Second Metatarsals in the Original Lapidus Procedure.

The modified Lapidus procedure (MLP), which consists of fusion between the first metatarsal (M1) and medial cuneiform, has been widely performed with satisfactory clinical outcomes, but it has a variable nonunion rate ranging between 4% and 10% and loss of correction in up to 5.8% of the cases. Excessive motion around the site of tarsometatarsal arthrodesis, specially at the intercuneiform joint, is probably the reason.

Onychomycosis: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Assessment of Treatment Efficacy, and Specialist Referral. The CONSONANCE Consensus Project.

Introduction: Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder in adults, with high recurrence and relapse rates. Its diagnosis may be difficult by non-experts because the clinical signs may overlap with other dermatoses. The treatment may be challenging, as it should be patient-tailored.

Who is going to turn on the ventilators?

Objective: To analyze the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, a continental-sized country, considered as an emerging economy but with several regional nuances, focusing on the availability of human resources, especially for intensive care units.

Methods: The database of the National Registry of Health Facilities was accessed. Healthcare professionals in the care of COVID-19 were georeferenced.

A Large Mass over the Foot due to the Coexistence of an Eccrine Poroma and a Poroid Hidradenoma: A Case Report.

Eccrine poroma and poroid hidradenoma are uncommon benign poroid neoplasms derived from eccrine sweat glands. There are four types of poroid neoplasms according to the position within the skin layer: hidroacanthoma simplex, eccrine poroma, dermal duct tumor, and poroid hidradenoma. Poroid neoplasms usually arise as slow-growing solitary lesions and can present different clinical presentations, such as a foot mass, an ulceration lesion, a solid cyst, a bleeding lesion or suspected melanoma.

Consensus on the Use of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers from the Cohesive Polydensified Matrix Range: Best Practice in Specific Facial Indications.

Background: As the treatment indications for the Cohesive Polydensified Matrix hyaluronic acid (CPM-HA) portfolio continue to expand and diversify, injectors new to the range or those who are expanding the treatments they offer may be unsure of the optimal product and injection technique for specific facial areas. Each product in the CPM-HA portfolio has been intentionally designed to provide the best physical properties for a specific indication and target tissue. This document has been developed to provide a comprehensive, one-stop reference for clinicians using the portfolio.

Correlation of first metatarsal sagittal alignment with clinical and functional outcomes following the Lapidus procedure.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the variation of the first metatarsal (M1) sagittal alignment after the Lapidus procedure (LP) on clinical and functional outcomes, and transfer metatarsalgia.

Methods: Twenty-nine patients who underwent a LP, with a mean follow-up of 20 months, were reviewed. Radiographic, clinical and functional measurements were compared.

Is first metatarsal shortening correlated with clinical and functional outcomes following the Lapidus procedure?

Objective: To correlate first metatarsal (M1) shortening with transfer metatarsalgia, and clinical and functional outcomes in patients who underwent the Lapidus procedure (LP).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of 29 patients who were submitted to the LP for HV correction. The average follow-up was 20 months.