Tibia vara in Asians: Myth or fact? Verification with three-dimensional computed tomography

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Cranium Bifidum with Meningocele in a Lamb

Abstract   Case Description- A three-day-old male Kordi lamb had a soft painless fluctuating mass on the mid-parietal region, with no clinical signs except difficulty in standing; was referred to the clinic. Clinical Findings- Clinical examination revealed a normal body temperature, a heart rate, a respiratory rate, and inability to stand without any congenital defects Three-dimensional comp...

Quantum coherence: myth or fact?

It has recently been argued that the inability to measure the absolute phase of an electromagnetic field prohibits the representation of a laser’s output as a quantum optical coherent state. This argument has generally been considered technically correct but conceptually disturbing. Indeed, it would seem to place in question the very concept of the coherent state. Here we show that this argumen...

Infantile tibia vara.

Femoral deformity in tibia vara.

BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that compensatory valgus deformity of the femur is common in patients with tibia vara, or Blount disease. The availability and routine use of standing long-cassette radiographs of the lower extremities to assess angular deformities has allowed quantitative evaluation of this hypothesis. METHODS The cases of all patients with tibia vara, two years of ...

Hypercalciuria following ceftriaxone a fact or myth

INTRODUCTION Nephrolithiasis is a common worldwide problem both in children and adults. Ceftriaxone as a widely used antibiotic can contribute to the formation of renal stones and hypercalciuria. OBJECTIVES To find the effect of ceftriaxone, a widely used antibiotic, on urinary calcium excretion rate in children. PATIENTS AND METHODS 84 infants and children over 3 months admitted to hospita...