Efficacy and safety of bone cement augmentations for spinal pathologic fractures related to multiple myeloma, and usefulness of radionuclide studies for surgical decision were retrospectively evaluated. Forty eight vertebrae from 27 patients for bone cement augmentation procedures and 48 vertebrae from 29 patients for conservative treatment were enrolled. Clinical results using visual analogue ...

the results of 10 year clinico - pathologic study about female genital tuberculosis in isfahan are reported. the main aims of this investigation were to study and review the tuberculosis of female genital tract to evaluate the influence of treatment and above all, to attempt to gain a better insight into the relation of infertility to this disease. in this study the following points have been t...

BACKGROUND Pathologic fractures of the femoral intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region require special consideration in terms of biomechanically stable fixation and durability of the implant. In addition, the type of surgery might also influence patient survival. We conducted this retrospective study to evaluate the safety of modular proximal femur replacement compared to intramedullary na...

Case Presentation A 40-year-old woman presented with recurrent syncope. She reported multiple (>20) episodes of non-prodromal loss consciousness, periodically provoked by physical exertion. One episode resulted in a nasal fracture due to the abrupt nature her The characterization each was inconsistent neurogenic seizure. Other causes syncope (vasovagal, situational, carotid hypersensitivity, an...