Aim To investigate whether the use of ion resonance and bromelain-vitamin C or bromelain-vitamin C is the best to prevent ankle complications in post operative bimalleolar surgery.Methods A total of 61 patients treated with bimalleolar surgery were enrolled. The patients were divided into three groups: thefirst group (n=22) treated only with the su...

By Luigi Meccariello, Anna Iolanda Bello, Giovanni Bove, Nicola Gagliardo, D’Anna Raffaele, Luigi Matera

Aim To investigate the correlations between tumour characteristics, symptoms, intraoperative findings, and outcomes in patientwith meningioma.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 86 surgically treated patients at Department of Neurosurgery of Cantonal Hospital Zenica from 2010 to 2020. Patients with intracranial meningiomas underwent neur...

By Ragib Pugonja, Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Edin Selimović, Mirza Moranjkić

Aim To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in early and late total knee arthroplasty (TKA)infections.Methods Blood tests to determine CRP levels (cut-off 10 mg/L) were conducted before surgery, at 1st day, 7th day and 15th day after surgery and at 1, 3, 6,12, 24 and 36 months. Patients had routine follow-up vi...

By Jacopo Conteduca, Marco Filipponi, Paolo Pichierri, Alberto Casto, Luigi Meccariello, Giuseppe Rollo

Aim This study provides a comprehensive review of the current literature on the use of ChatGPT, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, in neurosurgery. The study examines potential benefits and limitations of ChatGPT in neurosurgical practice and education.Methods The study involved a systematic review of the current literature on the use ...

By Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Rasim Skomorac, Anes Mašović, Edin Selimović, Mirza Pojskić

Aim Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedures used in bone augmentation following vertebral fractures when conservative management has failed. Cement injection could leak into surrounding structures leading to post-operative sequelae, which could be symptomatic. This study compared the rate and site of cement extravasation in...

By Sultan Jarrar, Mohammed M. AL Barbarawi, Suleiman S. Daoud, Amer Jaradat, Rand Alkalban, Layan Abu Qayyas, Nadeem B. Alabdallah, Basel W. Khurfan, Ala’ M. Al Barbarawi, Ziad A. Audat

Aim To study the character of blood circulation in the bone stump at tight and loose closure of the medullary cavity.Methods Two series of experiments on 39 rabbits with mid-third femoral amputation and muscular plasty were carried out. In the1st (experimental) series, the bone scapula was closed by thin cortical autograft taken from the epimetaphy...

By Viktor Shevchuk, Yurii Bezsmertnyi, Yankai Jiang, Olexander Branitsky, Halyna Bezsmertna, Dmytro Bondarenko

Aim To investigate the correlation of body mass index (BMI) with severity of intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods The study enrolled patients who had undergone surgical intervention for a herniated disc at the Department of Neurosurgery of the Cantonal Hospital Zenica. Patients underwent thorough preoperative evaluation, including medical histo...

By Fatima Juković-Bihorac, Hakija Bečulić, Emir Begagić, Ragib Pugonja, Jovana Radovanović, Amina Džidić-Krivić, Binasa Bašić, Andrej Popov, Haso Sefo, Ermina Iljazović

Aim To compare the accuracy of shoulder ultrasound (US) in diagnosing rotator cuff tendon tears between junior and experienced musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologists. Also, to compare the overall ultrasound accuracy referenced to MRI.Methods A retrospective data collection for patients with clinically suspected rotator cuff tears who underwent ultrasou...

By Naser Obeida, Asma’a Al-Mnayyis, Suhaib Bani Essa, Mohammad Alkhatatba, Heba Al Qudah, Majed M. Aljarrah, Yahya Alshgerat, Ammar Al-Tawarh, Raghad Al-titi, Taqwa Alzuqaili, Waseem Samir

Aim To examine unexplored knowledge of cardiovascular highrisk medications and perception thereof among practising nursesand students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).Methods The multicentre cross-sectional quantitative study used an online survey dichotomised into a knowledge test (true/falseand multiple choice questions) and a perception asse...

By Najla Taslim, Amal Turikham Alghamdi, Dana Ali Alqarni, Shaista Rashid, Dustin Todd Edge

Aim To examine safety and efficiency of electrocardioversion (EC) in elective treatment of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter inthe setting of Day Hospital by determining success rate, frequency of adverse events and possible cost benefit compared to admitting a patient into hospital.Methods This prospective observational cohort study was perfo...

By Ammar Brkić, Minela Bećirović, Emir Bećirović, Tarik Brkić, Esad Brkić, Denis Mršić, Amir Bećirović, Amila Jašarević, Emir Softić, Alma Mujić Ibralić