Removal of symptomatic craniofacial titanium hardware following craniotomy: Case series and review

Late Removal of Titanium Hardware from the Elbow Is Problematic

A retrospective review of 21 patients that underwent bone screw removal from the elbow was studied in relation to the type of metal, duration of implantation, and the location of the screws about the elbow. Screw failure during extraction was the dependent variable. Five of 21 patients experienced hardware failure during extraction. Fourteen patients had titanium alloy implants. In four cases, ...

Femoral neck fracture following hardware removal.

It is uncommon for femoral neck fractures to occur after proximal femoral hardware removal because age, osteoporosis, and technical error are often noted as the causes for this type of fracture. However, excessive alcohol consumption and failure to comply with protected weight bearing for 6 weeks increases the risk of femoral neck fractures.This article describes a case of a 57-year-old man wit...

Methamphetamine Related Radiculopathy: Case Series and Review of Literature

Background: Peripheral nervous injury and neuromuscular complications from methamphetamine abuse has not been reported. The mechanism is not yet identified. Methods: Eight patients with lower extremity weakness following methamphetamine abuse were reported during December 2009 to May 2010. Results: Patients presented with lower extremity weakness. All patients were co-abusers of methamphetami...

Hydrocarbon Toxicity: A Review of Literature and Case Series

Obstetric management following traumatic tetraplegia: case series and literature review.

OBJECTIVE Pregnancy in tetraplegia is a rare event, with only sporadic cases reported. This case series describes seven pregnancies in five tetraplegic women, all with spinal cord injuries in the region of C6. DESIGN Retrospective case series. SETTING Sydney, Australia. POPULATION All tetraplegic women presenting to the obstetric service of a university teaching hospital, which also provi...