Modified medial gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap with extended anterior, inferior and/or posterior boundaries: anatomical observation and report of a clinical series of 33 flaps
Soft tissue defects in the periphery of the knee caused by trauma, osteomyelitis or tumour resection are often encountered in the clinical setting. Although the reconstruction of these defects has entered the era of perforator flaps [1 –7], the gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap, especially the medial gastrocnemius myocutaneous (MGM) flap, is still a workhorse flap for repairing soft tissue defects in the middle and upper leg, knee and lower thigh due to its reliable survival, large dimension and relatively easy procedure [8–11]. (Source: Injury)
Source: Injury - March 8, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Shibin Tao, Zhonggen Dong, Jianwei Wei, Lihong Liu, Lijun Zhang, Shimu Shi Source Type: research
Should bone biopsy be the standard for suspected osteomyelitis in patients with pressure ulcers?
Journal of Wound Care,Volume 33, Issue 3, Page 202-206, March 2024. (Source: Journal of Wound Care)
Source: Journal of Wound Care - March 7, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy Ferris Source Type: research
Diabetic Foot Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study
Conclusion: Diabetes foot is common among older males with poorly controlled T2DM. The most common foot complications were amputations, gangrene, foot ulcers, bone deformities, ingrown toenails, Charcot's foot, and calluses. Most DMF patients were anemic and hypertensive. Diabetes-related microvascular complications, such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, as well as macrovascular complications, such as coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease, were associated with DMF.PMID:38445149 | PMC:PMC10912821 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.53531 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sherif M Zaki Dina S El Karsh Tuleen M Faden Leen T Almghamsi Joud O Fathaldin Omar A Alhazmi Source Type: research
Diabetic Foot Complications in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study
Conclusion: Diabetes foot is common among older males with poorly controlled T2DM. The most common foot complications were amputations, gangrene, foot ulcers, bone deformities, ingrown toenails, Charcot's foot, and calluses. Most DMF patients were anemic and hypertensive. Diabetes-related microvascular complications, such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, as well as macrovascular complications, such as coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease, were associated with DMF.PMID:38445149 | PMC:PMC10912821 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.53531 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sherif M Zaki Dina S El Karsh Tuleen M Faden Leen T Almghamsi Joud O Fathaldin Omar A Alhazmi Source Type: research
Musculoskeletal symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life in chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis patients
Chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis (CNO) is a rare, non-infection- related inflammatory disorder that affects children and teens. Clinical manifestations of CNO range widely from moderate, time-limited, monof... (Source: Pediatric Rheumatology)
Source: Pediatric Rheumatology - March 6, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Samar Tharwat and Mohammed Kamal Nassar Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Serum Galactomannan as a Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Tool for Fungal Skull Base Osteomyelitis
AbstractMultidrug resistant strains and fungi add to treatment conundrums in skull base osteomyelitis (SBO). Deep tissue culture in these patients is challenging due to their advanced age and co-morbidities. Besides, fungal culture positivity is seen only in 60% of invasive aspergillosis. To determine the efficacy of a minimally invasive test —Serum Galactomannan (sGM)–for diagnosing fungal SBO. Prospective observational study. Thirty- three patients, clinically diagnosed with SBO were included in this study. Baseline ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate), CRP (C- Reactive Protein), pain score, and sGM were noted for al...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - March 5, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Syphilitic osteomyelitis in a patient with headache and lytic lesions
CMAJ. 2024 Mar 3;196(8):E260-E264. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.230666.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38438150 | DOI:10.1503/cmaj.230666 (Source: cmaj)
Source: cmaj - March 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Orly Bogler Hosay Said Shobhit Mathur Malika Sharma Source Type: research
