Flexor tendon dysfunction due to a rare fracture of the proximal phalanx: A case report.

Flexor tendon entrapment in fractures of the proximal phalanx is a rare occurrence. This complication has only been reported in association with displaced epiphyseal and diaphyseal fractures. Here we describe a case of an unusual proximal phalangeal fracture pattern with functional hindrance of the flexor mechanism.

Comparative Reliability of a Novel Electromechanical Device and Handheld Ruler for Measuring First Ray Mobility.

Background: Quantifying first ray mobility is crucial to understand aberrant foot biomechanics. A novel device (MAP1) that can perform measurements of first ray mobility in different weightbearing conditions, foot alignments, and normalization was tested. The reliability of these measurement techniques was assessed in comparison to a handheld ruler considered representative of the common clinical examination.

Osteoarthritis in England: Incidence Trends From National Health Service Hospital Episode Statistics.

Objective: It is typical in epidemiological research of osteoarthritis (OA) to collect data for the hand, hip, and knee. However, little population-based data exist for this disease in the foot. Thus, we addressed patterns of OA for the foot compared with the hand, hip, and knee spanning 2000/2001 to 2017/2018 in England.

Transoral Marsupialization of a Large Dermoid Cyst.

True dermoid cysts are rare congenital entities with a predilection for periorbital, floor-of-mouth, and submental areas in the head and neck region. They are usually asymptomatic unless they substantially enlarge, causing pain or difficulty in swallowing, breathing, speech, or vision, depending on their location. Conventionally, complete excision is the treatment of choice.

Tapia's Syndrome.

More than 100,000 general anesthetic procedures are conducted in United Kingdom every year for dental interventions, according to large survey of the National Health Services. The risk of mortality has reduced considerably in the past few decades because of the use of safe and effective techniques. However, adverse effects still exist and are dependent on patient, environmental, and operator factors.

Sclerotherapy for vascular malformations: complications and a review of techniques to avoid them.

Purpose: Interventional radiology has a principal role frequently replacing surgery in the multidisciplinary management of vascular malformations. Having noticed an initial high rate of complications, we examined our early experience to study in detail the outcomes and risks. We also present a review of techniques to reduce these complications.

Startin's pneumatic inhaler.

This apparatus was seen by one of us (DAW) in a private collection. Although it was one of the first ether inhalers to be manufactured commercially, and was described in the medical literature of the time, it is not mentioned in any of the histories of anaesthesia. Its genesis was unusual, and it presents a number of interesting features, not least being the purpose for which it was originally designed.

The management of lumps in the neck.

The many diagnostic problems associated with neck lumps demand a systematized and team approach to their management. Use of current imaging technology, effective examination of the upper aerodigestive tract and minimal surgical techniques for tissue diagnosis are discussed.