Abstract Introduction There are concerns that BMI is associated with a greater length of stay (LOS) and perioperative complications in lower limb arthroplasty. Method We analysed data from six-month period to see if there was correlation between LOS. performed subgroup analysis for patients morbid obesity (BMI >40). Results 285 TKRs 195 THRs were analysed. For TKRs, the average 2.7 days....

background: dystocia is one of the important causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in low-income countries. this study wasaimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of maternal anthropometric measurements as predictors for dystocia in nulliparous women. materials and methods: this prospective cohort study was conducted on 447 nulliparous women who referred to omolbaninhospital. several mat...

DESCRIPTION A 20-year-oldman presentedwith gradual enlargement and disability of the left lower limb since birth. At birth his parents noticed that his left lower limbwas a bit bigger than his right, and since then it gradually enlarged in length and breadth, with a distorted shape. His left leg became so big that he could not use it for the last 10 years and became bed bound. Clinical examinat...

Musculoskeletal imbalances or pathologies often develop into secondary physical conditions or complications that may affect the mobility and quality of life of people with lower-limb amputation. Using one or more prostheses causes people with amputation to alter the biomechanics of their movement. For example, people with lower-limb amputation often favor and stress their intact lower limb more...