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Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022 Jun 7;47(12):849-858. Epub 2022 Mar 7.

Department of Neurosurgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.

Study Design: We performed a prospective nonblinded single center observational study.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between expectations, outcome, and satisfaction with the outcome in patients undergoing cervical spine stabilization surgery.

Summary Of Background Data: In modern healthcare, patient-reported outcome measures and patient satisfaction have become an important aspect of quality control. Read More

J Pak Med Assoc 2022 Jun;72(6):1243-1245

Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Medical profession is demanding and requires long working hours, lengthy procedures, and constant posturing. Musculoskeletal disorders are common among health care professionals (HCP). The commonest musculoskeletal disorders reported include pain in the neck, back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, repetitive strain disorders, nerve injuries and chronic pain disorders. Read More

Br Dent J 2022 Jun 24;232(12):861-863. Epub 2022 Jun 24.

OMFS Department, North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Crimes involving air guns have declined over the last 16 years in England and Wales; however, still represent a significant occurrence, with 3,028 crimes involving air guns reported in 2019 (just under one-third of all firearm crime). We aim to present points regarding air gun injuries and their wider relevance to the dental profession which have not been covered in previous publications.This article covers air gun licensing in the UK and the relevant safeguarding issues, as well as optimal imaging of suspected retained pellets in the head and neck. Read More

Reprod Biomed Online 2022 Apr 12. Epub 2022 Apr 12.

Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Infertility, moheb yas Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran. Electronic address:

Research Question: Do seminal plasma microvesicles and exosomes, as two subtypes of extracellular vesicles, exert cryoprotective properties in sperm cryopreservation?

Design: Microvesicles and exosomes isolated from normozoospermic semen samples (n = 10) by serial ultracentrifugation were determined using scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering and western blot analysis. The interactions between extracellular vesicles and spermatozoa were detected using Dil labelling. Purified spermatozoa from different normozoospermic samples (n = 25) were then treated individually with exosomes or microvesicles for 1 h and subsequently cryopreserved. Read More

Cureus 2022 Jun 19;14(6):e26087. Epub 2022 Jun 19.

Orthopaedics, Kyushu Central Hospital of the Mutual Aid Association of Public School Teachers, Fukuoka, JPN.

Airway narrowing due to trauma-induced retropharyngeal hematoma is rare. However, it is dangerous to overlook this lesion because it can lead to airway obstruction and even death. In this article, we report a case of a patient who developed pharyngeal pain and dysphagia two days after bruising on the forehead due to a fall and required intubation management. Read More

Cureus 2022 May 20;14(5):e25168. Epub 2022 May 20.

Plastic Surgery, Larkin Community Hopistal, Miami, USA.

Residual foreign bodies are common sequelae of penetrating injuries. These may be left in situ or extracted and can be difficult to localize, often requiring wide exposure, which can be difficult to achieve in cosmetically sensitive areas. Different technological adjuncts are used to facilitate foreign body removal including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and more recently, surgical magnets. Read More

Cureus 2022 May 22;14(5):e25210. Epub 2022 May 22.

Orthopaedic Surgery, Wright State University, Dayton, USA.

Purpose Basicervical femoral neck fractures are uncommon injuries that occur at the extracapsular base of the femoral neck at its transition with the intertrochanteric line. Controversy remains in the orthopedic literature as to the optimal method of treatment for this fracture type given the inherent instability and greater rate of implant failure with traditional fixation constructs. The purpose of this study is to quantify the incidence and preferred treatment methods of basicervical hip fractures at a single, regional, Level 1 trauma center and to identify differences in postoperative complications between treatment options. Read More

Biomedicines 2022 Jun 8;10(6). Epub 2022 Jun 8.

BG Trauma Center Bergmannstrost, 06112 Halle (Saale), Germany.

Osteoarthritis (OA) alters chondrocyte metabolism and mitochondrial biology. We explored whether OA and non-OA chondrocytes show persistent differences in metabolism and mitochondrial function and different responsiveness to cytokines and cAMP modulators. Hip chondrocytes from patients with OA or femoral neck fracture (non-OA) were stimulated with IL-1β, TNF, forskolin and opioid peptides. Read More

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022 Jun 23. Epub 2022 Jun 23.

Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Franz‑Josef‑Strauss Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.

Introduction: Intracapsular femoral neck fractures are one of the most common fractures in Germany. Nevertheless, the epidemiology and treatment modalities are not described comprehensively. For this reason, this study highlights the epidemiology of femoral neck fractures in different age groups and summarizes treatment strategies within the period from 2009 to 2019 based on nationwide data. Read More

J Endovasc Ther 2022 Jun 23:15266028221105181. Epub 2022 Jun 23.

Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.

Purpose: To report a case of vertebral arteriovenous fistula (VAVF) caused by iatrogenic trauma of central venous catheterization (CVC) involving brachiocephalic vein (BCV).

Case Report: A 79-year-old female was referred for assessment of a vertebral artery (VA) aneurysm at the V1 segment. The patient had no signs other than a vascular murmur on the right neck and was diagnosed 20 years after undergoing CVC. Read More

Dtsch Arztebl Int 2022 09 5(Forthcoming). Epub 2022 Sep 5.

Background: Dissections of the cervical brain-supplying arteries are a leading cause of ischemic stroke in young adults, with an annual incidence of 2.5-3 / 100 000 for carotid artery dissection and 1-1.5 / 100 000 for vertebral artery dissection. Read More

Harefuah 2022 Jun;161(6):355-360

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Assuta Medical Center, Ben Gurion University in Beer Sheva, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Introduction: The use of transoral endoscopic vestibular approach for thyroidectomy (TOETVA) and parathyroid (TOEPVA) has been increasing worldwide, including in Israel.

Aims: To describe a single institute experience of the first 100 patients undergoing TOETVA or TOEPVA.

Methods: A prospective study of all patients undergoing TOETVA or TOEPVA. Read More

Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022 Jun 6;78:103924. Epub 2022 Jun 6.

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Indonesia University, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Introduction: and importance: Chronic mallet finger resulted in mallet deformity or swan neck deformity are caused by imbalance of flexor and extensor mechanism. We tried to offer a reliable option of treatment by terminal tendon reconstruction using needle passer to exchange the use of K-wire which resulted in great result within 3 months of follow up.

Case Presentation: 36 years old male with previous history of several trauma on his right arm and hand about three months ago; consists of distal phalangeal fracture of right index finger, right fifth metacarpal fracture, proximal phalanx fracture of right small finger, and right shaft radius fracture. Read More

Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2022 Jun 3;78:103840. Epub 2022 Jun 3.

Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care of the National Hospital of Niamey, Niger.

We report five cases of craniocervical trauma with knives. The occurrence circumstances were common to all injuries. The trauma was caused by a knife during a fight or an intentional injury. Read More

Pan Afr Med J 2022 31;41:265. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Ear, Neck, Throat Department, Face and Neck Surgery, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Compressive goitre is a public health emergency due to the risk of asphyxia caused by compression of bronchial tree. We report the case of a 48-year-old female patient presenting to the emergency department with laryngeal dyspnea due to compressive goitre. We conducted a study and a literature review focusing on the clinical and radiological features of compressive goitre and different treatment options. Read More

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022 Jun 5;7(3):684-691. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Reina Sofía University Hospital Córdoba Spain.

Background: Computer-assisted navigated piezoelectric surgery (CANPS) is a surgical technique that combines the surgical navigation with a piezoelectric device. This association multiplies the advantages of both technologies, taking the best of each one providing a synergistic association.

Objective: To describe and assess the indications, advantages, disadvantages, and complications of this association of surgical techniques. Read More

Maedica (Bucur) 2022 Mar;17(1):64-73

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Subharti Medical College Meerut U.P. 250005, India.

Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) is a frequently performed procedure in critically ill patients in hospital emergency department, intensive care unit (ICU) and operating theater (OT). The purpose of this study is to describe a technical modification of Griggs percutaneous tracheostomy by using two 7G and 12G dilators after undergoing sterilization by ethylene oxide. Two hundred patients underwent the procedure. Read More

Zhongguo Gu Shang 2022 Jun;35(6):520-6

Division of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, the Affiliated Drum Tower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu, China.

Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of self-designed adjustable cannulated screw guide, and to provide an effective auxiliary tool for inverted triangular arrangement of compression cannulated screws in clinical treatment for transcervical femoral neck fractures.

Methods: The sketch of instrument was drawn with Solidworks software, and physical product was obtained after production. The data were obtained by Mimics software. Read More

Br J Neurosurg 2022 Jun 22:1-4. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.

Transoral penetrating foreign body injury of the neck involving the cervical spine is a rare condition. We present an injury caused by transoral penetration of a broken piece of a wooden plank into the neck with injury to the upper cervical spine in a 31-year-old male patient. The foreign body was removed transorally with the patient making a full recovery under close observation and was discharged and followed up with no complications. Read More

J Orthop Surg Res 2022 Jun 21;17(1):322. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lianyungang 2nd People's Hospital, No. 41 Hailian East Road, Haizhou District, Lianyungang, 222000, Jiangsu, China.

Background: There is still a lack of remarkable consensus regarding the clinical efficacy of the application of fibular strut augmentation (FSA) combined with a locking plate for proximal humeral fractures. A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the effect of the use of FSAs in open reduction and internal fixation of proximal humeral fractures was conducted.

Methods: A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science Core Collection, and ClinicalTrials. Read More

Childs Nerv Syst 2022 Jun 21. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Hematology, Clinical and Chemical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University Teaching Hospital, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

Purpose: The current article describes an 11-year-old male who has aplastic anemia with an extremely rare condition, that is, concomitant posterior fossa SDH and spinal SDH.

Methods: This is a case report and review of literature.

Case Presentation: This case presents an 11-year-old male known to have aplastic anemia complained of neck and back pain, headache, and persistent vomiting for 3 days. Read More

N Z Med J 2022 Apr 14;135(1553):99-106. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

Emergency Department, Middlemore Hospital, Otahuhu, Auckland.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the rate of notification by health professionals to an appropriate authority, for all DRIs that presented during the 2018/19 year to a New Zealand public hospital, and to describe the incidence and characteristics of these presentations.

Method: Data were obtained from all discharges from a New Zealand public hospital, with the primary external cause of injury code W54.0 (Bitten by Dog) + W54. Read More

N Z Med J 2021 12 17;134(1547):93-101. Epub 2021 Dec 17.

Geriatrician, Canterbury District Health Board.

Aim: To describe the management, complications and functional outcomes of older patients who sustain fractures of the second cervical vertebra (C2).

Methods: Retrospective review of consecutive patients aged 65 years and older. All patients admitted with the clinical discharge code of S12. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2022 May 12;33(3):926-930. Epub 2021 Oct 12.

CHP St Martin Ramsay Generale de santé CAEN, Caen, France.

Background: Lengthening temporalis myoplasty (LTM) is a unique and definite facial reanimation procedure that involves inserting the whole temporal tendon directly into the nasolabial fold. However, the nasolabial fold incision remains one of the difficulties of this procedure, particularly in young or female patient. To avoid the need for this incision, the authors developed an intraoral approach to manipulate the temporal muscle tendon toward the nasolabial fold. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2022 May 12;33(3):809-813. Epub 2021 Apr 12.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Shijingshan District, Beijing, china.

Abstract: En bloc reconstruction of extensive head and neck defects is feasible with matched tissue from the medial arm or chest. Nevertheless, the donor site faces significant morbidity following massive cutaneous flap harvesting. The serial flap transfer technique can increase the reconstructive ability of these flaps and minimize the donor site morbidity. Read More

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2022 Jun 21. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), CHU Saint-Pierre, Rue Haute 322, 1000, Brussels, Belgium.

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals involved in electric scooter (E-scooter) accidents and the factors associated with these incidents.

Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of individuals involved in E-scooter accidents admitted to the emergency department of Saint-Pierre Hospital. The highest abbreviated injury score above or equal to two classified the injury as significant. Read More

Vasc Endovascular Surg 2022 Jun 21:15385744221075008. Epub 2022 Jun 21.

Division of Vascular Surgery, 1421Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.

Penetrating injuries of the neck involving major vessels are associated with high morbidity and mortality. A traumatic arteriovenous (AV) fistula can provide a protective effect by decompressing the injured arterial structure and prevent massive blood loss and airway compression. We present a novel description of CCA (common carotid artery) transection with associated protective AV fistula. Read More

J Int Med Res 2022 Jun;50(6):3000605221095225

Department of Adult Orthopaedics, District Hospital of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Śląskie, Poland.

Femoral neck fractures are one of the most common fractures in the elderly population. Due to frequent complications of the fixation of these fractures, patients are more and more often eligible for hip replacement surgery. One of the most frequently mentioned postoperative complication is the formation of heterotopic ossification. Read More

BMC Surg 2022 Jun 20;22(1):236. Epub 2022 Jun 20.

Department of Medicine, Princefield University, P. O. Box MA 128, Ho-Volta Region, Womenu, Ghana.

Background: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is the anomalous and encapsulated accumulation of fluid of complex origin consisting of old blood, mostly or totally liquified and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the subdural space usually after a head injury in the elderly. Almost all the research on surgical techniques and endoscopic assisted evacuation of CSDH focused on the just the evacuation and not abnormal anatomical structures that causes recurrences.

Objectives: We investigated abnormal anatomical structures that triggers recurrence of CSDH during craniotomy as well as burr-hole craniostomy with endoscopic assistance. Read More

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi 2022 Jun;57(6):741-742

Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao 266035, China.