Fungal organisms could be present in the nail without any clinical manifestations. As onychomycosis in diabetics has more serious complications, early detection of such infection could be helpful to prevent them. We aim in this study to assess the possibility of detecting subclinical onychomycosis in type II diabetic patients and addressing possible associated neuropathy. A cross sectional, obs...

We report a case of neurilemmoma of deep peroneal nerve sensory branch that triggered sensory change with compression test on lower extremity. After resection of tumor, there are evoked thermal changes on pre- and post-operative infrared (IR) thermographic images. A 52-year-old female presented with low back pain, sciatica, and sensory change on the dorsal side of the right foot and big toe tha...

UNLABELLED We present a review of all the cases of free toe pulp transfer and an algorithm for application of free pulp transfer in complicated Allen fingertip defect. METHODS Seventeen patients underwent free toe pulp transfer for fingertip reconstruction by the senior author. Twelve cases were Allen type II with oblique pulp defect, 4 were Allen type III, and 1 patient had 2 fingertip injur...

Discussion about the treatment of hallux valgus is largely confined to the merits of various operations on the big toe itself, and the problem of associated metatarsalgia is given rather less detailed consideration. Metatarsalgia and secondary deformities of the lesser toes are common in association with hallux valgus. Bonney and Macnab (1952) recorded metatarsalgia in 45 per cent of the cases ...

Introduction: We investigated the effect of preoperative joint position sense in big toe on postoperative recovery gait function after spinal tumor surgery.

BACKGROUND Patients with diabetic foot ulcers are at a high risk of having both minor or major lower extremity amputations. AIM To identify the extent of risk factors for major and minor amputations in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study was conducted from 2003 to 2005. Using the guidelines for wound classification developed by the International ...