BACKGROUND The appropriate elbow position of short-segment nerve conduction study (SSNCS) to diagnose cubital tunnel syndrome (CubTS) is still controversial. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of different elbow positions at full extension and 70° flexion on SSNCS in CubTS. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the clinical data of seventy elbows from 59 CubTS patients betwee...

Background Amputation is a surgical procedure for the removal of a limb which is indicated when limb recovery is impossible. There are different types of amputation, and their causes can vary from one area to the other. Therefor, the aim of this study is to find out the patterns and causes of amputations in patients presented to Ayder Referral Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia. Methods the record o...

Dear Editor, Diabetes mellitus is a growing problem in Singapore, with a reported incidence of 11.3% of the Singapore population, a signifi cant increase from 8.2% in 2004.1 With the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach combined with a clinical pathway, our major amputation rate (belowand above-knee amputation) has been reduced from 31.15% in 2002 to 11.01% in 2007.2 Nather et al in 2...

OBJECTIVE To determine preoperative ventricular function in vascular amputees by measuring N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and to analyse the relationship between NT-proBNP levels and 30-day postoperative mortality. DESIGN Prospective pilot study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In 19 patients planned for a lower limb amputation for non-reconstructable peripheral arterial disease ...

For those with levels of loss above the elbow, the normal prescription choice is now considered to be the use of an electric elbow combined with a myoelectric hand using a single site three state control. The lightweight VASI unit controlled by a harness mounted switch is mounted in a prosthesis the socket of which is total contact, and allows improved power transfer.

The Buruli ulcer is an infectious necrotizing panniculitis due to Mycobacterium ulcerans, which heals leaving scars. On these scars, squamous cell carcinoma may occur in the long term, even case of skin grafting. Herein, we report a occurring on directed scar. A 35-year-old patient with history healed graft specialized center for about thirteen years consulted cauliflower-like, ulcerating swell...

INTRODUCTION Intramuscular hemangioma (IMH) is a rare congenital soft tissue tumor. Here, we report a case of IMH patient who had undergone several surgeries and other treatments that were all ineffective before he visited us. CLINICAL FINDINGS This IMH patient was a 16-yearold male who was born with a tumor of unknown size in his right hand and forearm. On physical examination, the tumor and...

An artificial limb is a type of prosthesis that replaces a missing extremity, such as arms or legs. The type of artificial limb required is determined by the availability of the left over stump after amputation. The main problem faced by the patients after amputation or paralysis is muscle atrophy caused due to nonfunctionality of the stump. The limited functionality leads to very limited flow ...

BACKGROUND Despite mild reductions in rates of lower extremity amputation over the past decade, few data exist on the use of arterial testing in patients before amputation. METHODS AND RESULTS Using Medicare claims from 2000 through 2010, we examined rates of preamputation arterial testing between 0 to 12 and 0 to 24 months before amputation. We used multivariable, modified Poisson regression...