BACKGROUND Demineralized bone matrix(DBM)is a commonly utilized allogenic bone graft substitute to promote osseous union.However,little is known regarding outcomes following DBM utilization in foot and ankle surgical ...
Introduction: Neglected knee dislocation is an unusual injury, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The circumstances of onset are generally an unnoticed knee dislocation in a polytrauma context or a...
Background Posterior lumbar arthrodesis has become a widely used therapeutic option to correct sagittal imbalances in patients suffering from degenerative lumbar conditions.However,in western Africa,there is no study ...
Introduction: The use of pedicle screws increases postoperative stability and consolidation of arthrodesis. Pedicle arthrodesis is currently the standard treatment for the thoracolumbar spine, presenting the best fusi...
BACKGROUND Fusion of the first metatarsophalangeal(MTP1)joint is a common surgery performed to correct hallux rigidus,hallux rigidus et valgus and other painful degenerative diseases of the MTP1.AIM To assess outcomes...
Introduction: Varus equine foot deformity is common in developing countries. The management of these deformities is surgical in adults. Several surgical techniques have been described with more or less satisfactory re...
Objective: Short historical description of the evolution of C1-C2 fixation methods, anatomical tricks and free hand fixation technique description. Method: five patients were operated on using free hand technique, X-r...
Introduction: Neglected ankle fractures are common in our regions. Patients first consult traditional healers and it is when the signs persist that they consult the surgeon for a swollen and painful ankle. Initially w...
BACKGROUND Four-corner fusion(4CF)is a motion sparing salvage procedure that is used to treat osteoarthritis secondary to advanced scapholunate collapse or longstanding scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse.Little is kn...
BACKGROUND The osteoarthritis of the ankle,although less common than other joints,is associated with severe functional limitation.Surgical options are ankle arthroscopic debridement,osteotomies,ankle arthrodesis and a...