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Xanthogranulomatous Osteomyelitis Presenting as Swelling in Right Tibia

Case Reports in Pathology, 2011
Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis is a very rare form of chronic osteomyelitis which presents like a bone tumor. Three cases of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis have been described previously in the literature.
Girish Kamat, Vandana Gramapurohit, Aneel Myageri, Chidendra Shettar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

TLR9 mediates S. aureus killing inside osteoblasts via induction of oxidative stress [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is the principle causative pathogen of osteomyelitis and implant-associated bone infections. It is able to invade and to proliferate inside osteoblasts thus avoiding antibiotic therapy and the host immune system ...
Alt, Volker, Chakraborty, Trinad, Domann, Eugen, Heiss, Christian, Lips, Katrin S., Mannala, Gopala, Mohamed, Walid, Schnettler, Reinhard   +7 more
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Use of Free Flaps in the Reconstruction of the Ventral Skull Base: A Systematic Literature Review

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reconstruction of the ventral skull base represents a challenge in head and neck surgery. When local or regional flaps are insufficient, microvascular free flaps offer a reliable reconstructive option. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines to identify studies on ventral skull base ...
Francesco Mazzola, Francesco Benvegnù, Milena Fior, Martina Conti, Stefano Taboni, Enzo Emanuelli, Philippe Herman, Piero Nicolai, Elisabetta Zanoletti, Raul Pellini, Marco Ferrari   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Analysis of Radiographers' False Preliminary Image Evaluation Comments in One New Zealand District

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.
Preliminary image evaluation (PIE) comment errors were evaluated for common errors. These include missed avulsion fractures in the finger, hand, and wrist, while accessory bones in the feet and ankle were mistaken for abnormalities. Identifying these errors provides guidance for ongoing, regular, targeted training to help improve PIE accuracy rates ...
Kim Lewis, Sibusiso Mdletshe, Andrea Doubleday, Tracey Pieterse   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors predictive of relapse in adult bacterial osteomyelitis of long bones.

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Osteomyelitis is a difficult-to-cure infection with a high relapse rate despite combined medical and surgical therapies. Some severity factors, duration of antimicrobial therapy and type of surgical procedure might influence osteomyelitis ...
E. Garcia del Pozo, J. Collazos, J. A. Carton, D. Camporro, V. Asensi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Bone Targeting Drugs. [PDF]

, 2017
The skeletal system, comprising bones, ligaments, cartilage and their connective tissues, is critical for the structure and support of the body. Diseases that affect the skeletal system can be difficult to treat, mainly because of the avascular cartilage
Alméciga-Díaz, Carlos J., Mackenzie, William G., Mason, Robert W., Orii, Tadao, Sawamoto, Kazuki, Stapleton, Molly, Tomatsu, Shunji   +6 more
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Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Hip Effusion in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department With Atraumatic Limp or Hip Pain: A Scoping Review

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
This study reviews the evidence for point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) for the detection of hip effusion in children presenting to the emergency department with atraumatic limp or hip pain. A scoping review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA‐ScR) guideline ...
Nigel Chan, David J. McCreary, Adriana Nedyalkova, Peter J. Snelling   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

SNX10 gene mutation leading to osteopetrosis with dysfunctional osteoclasts [PDF]

, 2017
Acknowledgements We sincerely thank the patients and family members who participated in this study. We would also like to thank Stefan Esher, Umeå University, for help with genealogy, and Anna Westerlund for excellent technical assistance.
Ameur, Adam, Coxon, Fraser P., Dahl, Niklas, Hallmans, Göran, Helfrich, Miep H., Henning, Petra, Kellgren, Therese G., Klar, Joakim, Lerner, Ulf H., Lönnerholm, Torsten, McDermott, Emma, Rydén, Patrik, Sandström, Per-Erik, Stattin, Eva-Lena, Stecksen-Blicks, Christina, Wikström, Johan   +15 more
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Managing the meniscus part I—Anatomy, biomechanics, and treatment strategies for the atraumatic meniscus tear

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this article is to serve as the first of a two‐part review on the meniscus; in this review, we will establish the background on anatomy and pathogenesis of the meniscus, as well as the effect of the meniscus on native knee kinematics and function.
Ehab M. Nazzal, Jonathan D. Hughes, Armin Runer, Matthew P. Kolevar, Jorge Chahla, Robert G. Marx, James J. Irrgang, Roman Seil, Berte Bøe, David Parker, Ryosuke Kuroda, Eric H. Senorski, Sachin Tapasvi, Volker Musahl   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of Shoulder Arthroplasty Performed for Postinfectious Arthritis. [PDF]

, 2018
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes, infection rate, and complications associated with shoulder arthroplasty for sequelae of prior septic arthritis.
Lazarus, Mark D., Namdari, Surena, Nicholson, Thema A., Padegimas, Eric M., Ramsey, Matthew L., Silva, Stephen, Williams, Gerald R.   +6 more
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