PURPOSE A tendoachilles lengthening (TAL) is indicated in over 85 % of cases treated with the Ponseti technique. A percutaneous TAL is often performed in the clinic. Reported complications from a TAL performed in the clinic include: bleeding due to injury to the peroneal artery, posterior tibial artery, or lesser saphenous vein; injury to the tibial or sural nerves; and incomplete release. The ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the neurovascular profiles in the pelvis and penis for applying to sex reassignment surgery. MATERIAL AND METHOD Dissection of the pelvis and penile shaft was performed in 12 soft-preserved and 32 fresh adult male cadavers respectively. The neurovascular structures were located and documented, and the distances between anatomical landmarks were measured. Thirty-two spec...

BACKGROUND Mini-open carpal tunnel release has become increasingly popular for the treatment of carpal tunnel surgery. The main advantages are shortening recovery time and return-to-work time. However, the risk of neurovascular injury still remains worrisome. METHODS In this study, we developed a new retractor (herein called the PSU retractor) modified from the widely used Senn retractor, wit...

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has devastating consequences on brain function including profound effects on communication between neurons and the vasculature leading to cerebral ischemia. Physiologically, neurovascular coupling represents a focal increase in cerebral blood flow to meet increased metabolic demand of neurons within active regions of the brain. Neurovascular coupling is ...

Purpose: Historically the classification of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) has been based on symptoms rather than underlying pathology. Therefore, TOS classified into Neurogenic (NTOS), Venous (VTOS or Paget Schroetter Syndrome) and Arterial (ATOS) subgroups. This resulted in confusion among medical practitioners, difficulty making diagnosis, poor results with surgical intervention. Methods: Th...

BACKGROUND Heritable disorders of connective tissue are recognized in a small minority of patients with neurovascular diseases. In this report, we review the neurovascular manifestations of four heritable connective tissue disorders: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Marfan's syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, and pseudoxanthoma elasticum, as well as two other systemic disorders with potential vascular m...

This study examined 45 patients with well-differentiated liposarcoma who were surgically treated at our hospital (initial surgery in 41 patients and reoperation in 4). Only one patient had recurrence among patients who underwent initial surgery, and the recurrence was localised in the retroperitoneal space. For patients who underwent reoperation, the mean time between the initial surgery and th...

Virtual surgical planning (VSP) has recently been introduced in craniomaxillofacial surgery with the goal of improving efficiency and precision for complex surgical operations. Among many indications, VSP can also be applied for the treatment of congenital and acquired craniofacial defects, including orbital fractures. VSP permits the surgeon to visualize the complex anatomy of craniofacial reg...