For the case of HME-based controllers, we see that queue length increases to a large peak at the initial stage, followed by a transient period of less than optimum link utilisation. This corresponds to the period before HME has learnt, because we h a ve used random initial weights for the HME. In actual applications, the combination of both on-line and o-line training may be necessary. The init...

Antecubital fossa lesions are uncommon conditions that present to the orthopaedic clinic. Furthermore, the radius bone is an uncommonly reported location for an osteochondroma, especially when presenting with a concurrent reactive bicipitoradial bursitis. Osteochondromas are a type of developmental lesion rather than a true neoplasm. They constitute up to 15% of all bone tumours and up to 50% o...

BACKGROUND Ankle valgus is a common deformity in patients with multiple hereditary exostoses (MHE) and a potential risk factor for early degenerative arthritis. In children, medial hemiepiphysiodesis of the distal tibia is a relatively simple surgical technique used to correct this deformity. We present here the first results of applying this procedure using the eight-Plate guided growth system...

INTRODUCTION Recent innovation in wetsuit technology has opened the way for year-round surfing/water sport along the UK coast. Resulting exposure to low water temperatures combined with wind chill have been associated with external auditory canal (EAC) exostosis, also known as “surfers’ ear.” This condition is characterized by multiple, bilateral outgrowths of temporal bone (Fig. 1) into the EA...

In the Indian Mcdical Gazette of January 1929, we reported seven cases of diaphysial aclasis (multiple exostosis) in Indians, including four cases from one family. The present case showed an even more marked family history, there being some 10 cases amongst 26 close relatives. Hasan Mohamed Khan, aged 45, was admitted into King George's Medical College Hospital, Lucknow, in January 1929, for ln...

BACKGROUND Costal exostosis is a benign condition that sometimes requires emergent surgery because of associated hemothorax; in addition, there have been cases with malignant transformation to chondrosarcoma. Here, we describe an asymptomatic patient who underwent thoracoscopic resection for primary costal exostosis. CASE PRESENTATION A 16-year-old male was found to have a bow-shaped shadow o...

A 79-year-old man was admitted for aortic valve replacement 10 years after coronary surgery. The computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 5—6-cm-long bony structure originating from the distal sternum with its tip directed towards the right ventricle (Fig. 1). The structure was resected (Fig. 2) and histopathological examination revealed an exostosis. Fig. 1. 3D CT scan showing impingement of the...

  Osteochondroma or exostosis is the most common benign bone tumor, and occurring frequently in the proximal humerus, tibia, and distal femur. It rarely affects talus. Osteochondroma of talus is a very rare etiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS). We report a rare case of extensive osteochondroma of the talus in a 60 year old female presenting with multiple swellings around the ankle and sympt...

Objective. Using the data obtained in Perm Region as an example, to identify effectiveness of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for diagnosis Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (HME) at different periods from onset disease, and determine role HME structure infections transmitted by ixodic ticks using PCR enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
 Materials methods. A thorough clinical epidemiologi...