Noninterventional statistical comparison of BTS and CHEST guidelines for size and severity in primary pneumothorax.

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Posterior dislocation of meniscal bearing insert in mobile bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty mimicking a Baker cyst.

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a well-established procedure for isolated medial compartment osteoarthritis. Meniscal dislocation is a well-recognized complication in mobile bearing UKA especially when performed for the lateral compartment. Dislocation in medial UKA is relatively uncommon and is usually anterior when encountered.

Atraumatic patellar prosthesis dislocation with patellar tendon injury following a total knee arthroplasty: a case report.

Introduction: Total knee arthroplasty is a well-established procedure with gratifying results. There is no consensus in the literature whether to routinely resurface the patella while performing total knee arthroplasty or not. Although an extremely rare occurrence in clinical practice, patellar prosthesis dislocation is a possible complication resulting from total knee arthroplasty.

Spontaneous spinal cord infarction secondary to embolism from an aortic aneurysm mimicking as cauda equina due to disc prolapse: a case report.

Spinal "stroke" is an uncommon cause of paraplegia. Spinal cord infarction from unruptured aortic aneurysm is rare. When encountered it poses diagnostic challenge to the clinician due to its rarity, which may lead to incorrect or delayed diagnosis.

BCG vaccination reduces risk of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis as detected by gamma interferon release assay.

Aims: To investigate whether BCG vaccination, in addition to a reduction of active tuberculosis, leads to a reduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection during an outbreak of tuberculosis.

Methods: Pupils (n=199) of a Junior School exposed to a pupil with active pulmonary tuberculosis were screened using a gamma interferon release assay for detection of M. tuberculosis infection (ex vivo ELISPOT assay).

Bilateral coracoclavicular joints as a rare cause of bilateral thoracic outlet syndrome and shoulder pain treated successfully by conservative means.

The coracoclavicular joint (CCJ) is a rare anomalous joint. Symptomatic CCJ, being an exceptional rarity, makes it difficult to formulate a standard set of practice or guidelines. We report a 50-year-old Indian man, a machine operator by profession, who experienced bilateral shoulder pain and arm paraesthesia for two years, and was diagnosed with bilateral CCJ.

Open simultaneous double dislocation of the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the thumb with ulnar collateral ligament avulsion.

Double dislocations of the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) and interphalangeal joint (IPJ) occurring at the same time are seldom seen in medical practice. The sporadic occurrence of this interesting injury makes it difficult to formulate a clear management protocol. We report an unusual combination of injury involving the right thumb of a 60-year-old man, where the IPJ was dislocated dorsally with a volar dislocation of the MCPJ.

Unreamed intramedullary nailing with oblique proximal and biplanar distal interlocking screws for proximal third tibial fractures.

Purpose: To assess the outcome of unreamed intramedullary nailing through the lateralised entry point using oblique proximal and biplanar distal interlocking screws.

Methods: 15 men and 3 women aged 25 to 58 (mean, 37) years underwent unreamed intramedullary nailing with oblique proximal and biplanar distal interlocking screws for proximal third metaphyseal tibial fractures. The entry point was kept proximal to the tibial tuberosity and slightly lateral to midline.

Intraoperative positioning related injury of superficial radial nerve after shoulder arthroscopy - a rare iatrogenic injury: a case report.

Arthroscopy of the shoulder is a well-established and routine procedure. The role is expected to increase further with an ever-increasing list of indications reflecting the gratifying results. Intraoperative injuries of nerves related to positioning are known but, fortunately, rare with shoulder arthroscopy.