We present this case of an unusual recurrence of a periosteal osteosarcoma in the distal right tibia 2 years after a successful proximal right tibia primary periosteal osteosarcoma excision with a successful fibular graft. This recurrence lead to a right below-knee amputation.

Recent studies demonstrate that bisphosphonates suppress bone resorption by leading to apoptosis of the osteoclast and inhibiting the differentiation to mature osteoclasts. The influence of bisphosphonates on bone formation is unknown, although it has been hypothesized that bisphosphonates inhibit osteoblast apoptosis and stimulate osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in vitro, leading ...

in a study of 310 patients with suspected dermatophytic lesions, 110 cases of dermatophytosis, were diagnosed by direct smear in 10% koh and culture by two methods, skin stripping with use of adhesive tape and scrapping with scalpel blade conventional technique). out of 65 positive cultures, in 33 cases, growth was obtained by methods (scraping and stripping), 23 by the conventional technique a...

We recently read the interesting article entitled 'Treatment Principles for Coccygodynia' by Dalbayrak et al. (3), which touches on an underrated topic in neurosurgical practice. Periosteal preservation and closure during the coccygectomy procedure have been found to be related to the low risk of infection (2). Although Dalbayrak et al. (3) found an infection rate of 4% (one case) in their seri...

OBJECTIVES To find diagnostic points and to identify the origin of osteomyelitis in synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis and osteitis (SAPHO) syndrome. METHODS Fifty-two patients with mandibular suppurative osteomyelitis and 25 patients with mandibular osteomyelitis in SAPHO syndrome were included in the study. Radiographic patterns of the lesion, types of periosteal reaction and the pre...

Proximal striping is a valuable tool for gaining space. The aim of this study was to collect evidence related to proximal striping by conducting a survey. Two hundred orthodontists filled the specially designed questionnaire. 95% of respondents did proximal stripping in their patients.83 % respondents felt that teeth become more susceptible to caries but only 13.5% of them had actually seen cas...