Rare and uncommon diseases of the hip: arthroscopic treatment
Aim Uncommon and rare hip diseases are sources of pain and functional limitation particularly in young patients. Some of these conditions may be nowadays treated by arthroscopy due to the expertise and technical tips that high-volume hip arthroscopies have achieved during the last decades ensuring a wider range of indications for such a procedure. ...
By Christian Carulli, Alberto Schiavo, Alberto Rigon, Wondi De Marchi, Matteo Innocenti, Luigi Meccariello, Massimo Innocenti
Radiographic and functional outcome of complex acetabular fractures: implications of open reduction in spinopelvic balance, gait and quality of life
Aim To investigate the effects of surgical reduction of complex acetabular fractures on spine balance, postural stability and quality of life.Methods Twenty-six patients with acetabular fractures surgically treated by open reduction and internal fixation were divided intotwo groups according to the amount of reduction. Group A consisted of 18 patie...
By Vitaliano F. Muzii, Giuseppe Rollo, Guido Rocca, Rocco Erasmo, Gabriele Falzarano, Francesco Liuzza, Michele Bisaccia, Giuseppe Pica, Raffaele Franzese, Luigi Meccariello
The challenge of the surgical treatment of paediatric distal radius/ forearm fracture: K wire vs plate fixation - outcomes assessment
Aim Distal radius/forearm fractures in adolescent patients remain challenging injuries to treat. Distal radius/forearm bony anatomy is not completely restored with intramedullary K wire fixation. The aim of this study was to compare radiographic and functional outcomes obtained using intramedullary K wire fixation and open reduction and internal fi...
By Salvatore Di Giacinto, Giuseppe Pica, Alessandro Stasi, Lorenzo Scialpi, Alessandro Tomarchio, Alberto Galeotti, Vlora Podvorica, Annamaria dell’Unto, Luigi Meccariello
Epidemiology of hospitalized patients with peripheral arterial disease in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aim To investigate a profile of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Methods This observational study included 1022 patients hospitalized at the Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo in a 5-year period, 2015 to 2019.Results Disease prevalence rises sharply after the age of 50. Most patients, 797 (78%) had proxima...
By Akif Mlačo, Nejra Mlačo, Mevludin Mekić, Alen Džubur
Neurocysticercosis with symptomatic epilepsy manifestation
Aim To present a unique case of a 22-year-old male patient with symptomatic epilepsy manifestation on a background of neurocysticercosis (NCC). Methods An Indian student in Kharkiv, who lived in rural parts in India, presented with sudden episodes of seizure followed by severe headaches. Laboratory analyses and neurological status (MRI) were perfor...
By Nataliya Nekrasova, Olena Tovazhnyanska, Daryna Sushetska, Olena Markovska, Anton Shapkin, Rhea Singh, Yevhenija Soloviova, Dmytro Butov
Scrotal trauma: interest of preoperative ultrasound in the prediction of the rupture of the tunica albuginea
Aim Scrotal bruises are quite frequent injuries affecting young subjects, with psychological repercussions on body image and fertility. The interest of ultrasound in the context of the emergency remains controversial. The aim of our study was to investigate clinical, ultrasonographic and operative features of scrotal contusions, and to evaluate the...
By Stefano Manno, Antonio Cicione, Lorenzo Bagalà, Antonio Catricalà, Piero Ronchi, Simona Tiburzi, Carolina Giannace, Lucio Dell’Atti
Intra-operative local plus systemic tranexamic acid significantly decreases post-operative bleeding and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty
Aim To evaluate the efficacy of systemic plus local tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing post-operative bleeding, haemoglobin loss and the need for allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods All patients undergoing TKA between January 2017 and September 2019 were retrospectively evaluated. Exclusion criteria were cardi...
By Lidia De Falco, Elisa Troiano, Martina Cesari, Pietro Aiuto, Giacomo Peri, Nicolò Nuvoli, Mattia Fortina, Nicola Mondanelli, Stefano Giannotti
Concordance of non-invasive serology-based scoring indices and transient elastography for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis C
Aim To assess concordance of eight frequently used serology-based scoring indices for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis with transient elastography (TE) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients in order to determine serum indices with the highest concordance and clinical usability in clinical practice.Methods In this prospective study, 63 CHC patients were...
By Emir Trnačević, Nermin Salkić, Alma Trnačević, Anja Divković, Fatima Hukić, Nusret Butković, Amra Serak, Amer Mujkanović
Efficacy of Zhu’s acupuncture techniques to improve muscle strength of motion limbs in stroke patients
AimTo investigate the efficacy of Zhu acupuncture in motoric ability improvement of stroke patients. This research is a preliminary study in an effort to test the efficacy of Zhu's acupuncture technique in motor improvement in stroke patients.Methods This quasi-experimental study, with the pretest and posttest approach without control group design ...
By Indri Seta Septadina, Erial Bahar
Brainstem haemorrhage as a rare complication of burr hole craniostomy
Aim Evacuation through burr hole craniostomy is the most common type of chronic subdural hematoma surgical treatment,with a morbidity rate of 0-9%.Methods Here we present a case of 66-year-old Caucasian woman with bilateral hemispheric chronic subdural hematoma andleft transtentorial uncal herniation. Bilateral burr hole craniostomy with gradual an...
By Rodolfo Corinaldesi, Corrado Filippo Castrioto, Francesca Romana Barbieri, Luciano Mastronardi, Umberto Ripani