ABSTRACT The primary aim of the study is to determine rate traction-related complications in hip arthroscopy (HA) including perineal compression and distraction injuries, secondary objective report incidence HA found on studies selected by a systematic review. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses guidelines were used data extraction from PubMed Cochrane databases obtai...

Background. Evidence recommends encouraging expectant mothers to adopt birthing positions that will assist them in having a normal physiological birth. Upright birthing positions have been shown to have good birth outcomes and assist women to give birth normally. However, adopting the lithotomy position with legs flexed and supported with hands has become an entrenched clinical birthing practic...

CONTEXT Obstetric anal sphincter injuries occur uncommonly in Caribbean practice but are accompanied by substantial morbidity. OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinicians' compliance with management guidelines at a national referral hospital in Jamaica. DESIGN Retrospective review of the records of all consecutive obstetric patients with anal sphincter injuries between November 1, 2007, and December 3...

The delivery process often causes injuries and trauma to the uterine vaginal areas. Especially those who do delivery. This wound can cause uncomfortable feelings also quite severe pain when giving birth pregnant women. And in order reduce or overcome this pain, of course there are several ways that be done help women labor so during labor. purpose study was find out obtain information data on h...

Penetrating traumas to the gluteal region can occur via vascular injury, nerve injuries, or damage perineal organs. Vascular injuries are usually life-threatening in penetrating traumas. Therefore, use of angiograms may be necessary for management assess bleeding focus. Herein, case a 24-year-old male who applied emergency department with stab wound injury is presented. Digital subtraction angi...

Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) following vaginal deliveries are the main reason for subsequent development of anal incontinence in women. The diagnosis of such tears is crucial for treating and preventing such a grave sequela. The reported rate of OASIs in Israel was between 0.1% and 0.6%, out of all vaginal births, which is 10-fold lower than that reported in Europe and the United S...

Burns due to hot beverages are a well known public health hazard, both at home [1] and in the work place [2]. Although, such injuries are often minor, they can be severely debilitating, and on certain occasions, fatal [3]. Burns due to hot liquids most commonly affect children [4] but in certain circumstances, the adult population is at risk. We believe these risks are reducible with increased ...

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• Vol 10 • July 2008 Perineal Massage to Prevent Perineal Trauma Perineal trauma is defined as any damage to the genitalia occurring during childbirth, either spontaneously or because of a surgical incision or episiotomy [1,2]. A large British study showed that 85% of women delivering vaginally will sustain some form of perineal trauma [3]. Over two-thirds of such women will require suturing. G...

Isolated perineal burns are rare and so are perineal contractures. Perineal contractures may however lead to intestinal obstruction, which is a more life-threatening complication. A six-yr-old boy presented with chronic intestinal obstruction following isolated perineal contracture due to a deliberate perineal burn injury to treat a febrile convulsion. The obstruction was successfully relieved ...