Pyoderma gangrenosum after orthopaedic or traumatologic surgery: a systematic revue of the literature.

Introduction: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a neutrophilic dermatosis characterised by a painful ulceration mimicking infection of the operative site. To this day, there is still no general agreement on the medical and surgical treatment of PG. This systematic review of the literature aims to summarise recent studies about post-operative PG in orthopaedic surgery to improve its medical and surgical management.

Windsurfing hazard caused by needlefish.

Very amusing and entertaining for the traveler, marine activities in tropical countries can be dangerous. More and more trauma caused by hazardous marine animals have been reported in recent years in the world, after maritime accidents including water sports like windsurfing, kite surfing, swimming, diving, and injuries caused by sting or contact with a marine animal. Rays and stone-fish frequently cause trauma, but there are not many cases of injury by needlefish.

Isolated lesser trochanter fracture in adults: an early indicator of tumor infiltration.

We report on a case of isolated lesser trochanter fracture, without associated trauma, secondary to pulmonary adenocarcinoma metastasis. Treatment consisted in resection-reconstruction by megaprosthesis. This form of isolated fracture is rare, and results from infiltration of the trochanteric area by a malignant tumoral process, which is usually metastatic.

The level of the joint line after cruciate-retaining total knee replacement: a new coordinate system.

This study assessed joint line changes after knee replacement surgery. Sixty consecutive cruciate-retaining total knee replacements were followed up. The height of the femorotibial joint line in extension and in 90 degrees flexion were analysed.