Archive for August 2007
Volume 2, No.8
August 2007 (Volume 2, No.8)
1. Os Subfibulare: Case report of painful fibular accessory ossicle Vasu Pai, MS, [Orth],National board [Orth], FICMR,FRACS,MCh[Orth] [HTML] [PDF]
Abstract: A case report describing os subfibulare is presented. A 16 year old female presents with a painful lump to the lateral malleolus. The os subfibulare formed a painful pseudo-arthrosis and the accessory ossicle was excised. Surgical excision resulted in complete, symptomatic relief. Case presentation includes x-ray and CT findings with discussion of various accessory ossicles and their respective incidence in the lower extremity.
2. Pretibial Myxedema: A case report Heather L. Salton, DPM [HTML] [PDF]
Abstract: A case report describing pretibial myxedema is presented. A 50 year old African-American female presents with a painful, pretibial multi-nodular plaque. Additional nodules were present on the foot. Clinical presentation including skin biopsy and treatment is discussed. The pathogenesis of PTM is unknown. Treatment consists of corticosteroids under occlusion and other treatments are being investigated.
3. Tibialis Anterior Rupture: A missed diagnosis J. Terrence Jose Jerome, MBBS, DNB (Ortho), MNAMS (Ortho), Mathew Varghese, M.S., Balu Sankaran, FRCS,FAMS, K. Thirumagal, MD [HTML] [PDF]
Abstract: Closed rupture of the anterior tibial tendon is uncommon. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We discuss both conservative and surgical treatment of tibialis anterior tendon ruptures. Primary surgical repair is indicated in younger, active individuals while older individuals can be treated conservatively by casting in cases of incomplete rupture. It appears the early diagnosis and treatment will provide the best results.
