Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective

Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective.

Historically infant swaddling was almost a universal practice. It involved binding or bundling babies in blankets with the arms restrained and the lower limbs extended. It remains common in the Middle East and in some ethnic groups with or without a board or cradle. There has been a recent resurgence of swaddling because of its perceived palliative effect on excessive crying, colic and promotin...

Neonatal Hip Dysplasia: A New Perspective

Atypical Femoral Fractures: An Orthopaedic Surgeon’s Perspective

Atypical femoral fractures are uncommon fractures that are often associated with extended bisphosphonate use. They occur in the proximal or middle diaphyseal portion of the femur with a short oblique pattern and have relatively thickened cortices. Prodromal pain symptoms vary and bilateral involvement is common. Because delayed or complicated healing adversely affects treatment, fixation with a...

Churg-Strauss syndrome from an orthopaedic perspective.

Churg-Strauss syndrome, which has been frequently described by physicians in the literature, is a small and medium-sized vessel systemic vasculitis typically associated with asthma, lung infiltrates, and hypereosinophilia. We report a case of Churg-Strauss syndrome with presenting symptoms of bilateral lower limb weakness and numbness only. The patient was admitted to an orthopaedic ward for ma...

Adult hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

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