Bill Boyd

Jesse Boyd Abstract MS

Elizabeth Boyd

Modified Boyd amputation.

Amputation is one of the oldest procedures in surgery; this is shown on the wall of the Temple of Rameses III near Luxor. In the foot, amputation between the tarsometatarsal level and the level of the Syme procedure results in an equinus deformity due to imbalance between tendons acting at the ankle. Syme’s amputation is simple and produces a stump with end-bearing properties and good proprioce...

AVT-904 Boyd

a ritonavir (RTV)-boosted form is now common. However, randomized data comparing boosted with unboosted PI strategies are scarce. Methods: This randomized, open-label trial compared indinavir (IDV) 800 mg three times daily with IDV/RTV 800/100 mg twice daily, both given with zidovudine (AZT)/lamivudine (3TC) twice daily in individuals with at least 3 months previous AZT experience. The primary ...

Reply to Boyd et al

TO THE EDITOR—We welcome with great interest a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of doxycycline prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as proposed by Boyd et al [1, 2], although we offer several concerns: Syphilis is readily treatable and curable; doxycycline prophylaxis, therefore, would be considered an alternative to guideline-recommended quarterly testing ...