STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart and radiographic review. PURPOSE To assess the incidence of and variables associated with spinal deformity progression after posterior segmental instrumentation and fusion at a single institution. Progression of the scoliotic deformity after posterior instrumented spinal fusion has been described. Recent studies have concluded that segmental pedicle screw cons...

Among the congenital otocephalic syndromes, the term "first and second branchial arch syndrome" designates, in the United States, a characteristic congenital malformation which is usually unilateral but occasionally bilateral. In the German literature, the deformity has been termed "dysostosis otomandibularis". Caronni (1971) has coined the term "auriculobranchiogenic dysplasia". Stark and Saun...

Background Painful adult scoliosis presenting kyphotic evolution combined with an anterior imbalance of the trunk is one of the most difficult clinical conditions in rehabilitation. Clinical changes during rehabilitation treatment (physical therapy) can be measured by using surface topography, although postural changes can produce measurement fluctuations, and interpretations should be made cau...

To cite: Chattranukulchai P, Luengtaviboon K, Tumkosit M. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013010389 DESCRIPTION A 38-year-old man with asymptomatic chest wall deformity presented with acute, severe retrosternal pain experienced while he was bowling. The pain radiated to the back and down to abdomen in a tearing fashion. Physical examination reveal...

Hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by enterovirus or Coxsackie virus (CV) infection. It is characterized by palmoplantar vesiculopustular eruption and erosive stomatitis [1], which enables differential diagnosis from herpangina, aphthous stomatitis, and Kawasaki disease. There are several case reports on the nail presentation of HFMD [1-10], but some clinicians are not yet familiar with t...

Burns is a common public health problem and these injuries can be accidental, suicidal or even homicidal in nature. Hands being the most active part of body, are often involved burns. Hand burns represent three percent body surface area, more than 80% all severe predominantly affect young adults therefore have serious social financial implications. The hand one frequent sites scar contracture d...

In this overview the genetic contributions to physical performance will be outlined with a special focus on strength, power and endurance characteristics. Two basic approaches have been used to study the genetic basis of performance phenotypes and related characteristics: the unmeasured genotype approach (top-down) and the measured genotype approach (bottom up). Assessment of heritability is ba...

Purpose: :Congenital clasped thumb is a rare deformity and not much has been described in literature about it. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical profile congenital thumb, examine peroperative pathoanatomy, the results treatment such cases. Methods: A prospective on 57 patients [106 hands] done their data recorded from medical case records. thorough radiological assessment performed...