Background The literature on total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of bone tumors of the lumbar
spine is sparse and heterogeneous. Therefore, the aim was to systematically pool the data …

Objectives: Scar tissue formation around the peripheral nerves causes nerve compression
and ischemia, but it also causes adherence of nerves to the surrounding tissues, decreasing …

Peripheral venous cannulation is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures
in hospital medicine. The dorsal metacarpal veins are typically used for cannulation as they …

Background Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures in adults aged 20–65
years. The British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) and British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle …

We present a case series of symptomatic post-operative spinal subdural extra-arachnoid
collections that displace the cauda equina roots anteriorly. This is described as the “rising …

Short Report Letters 679 patients were identified; 17 patients had rheumatoid arthritis and
eight patients had osteoarthritis, with a mean duration of symptoms of 2.5 years. The operative …

Background: The literature on total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of bone tumors of the
lumbar spine is sparse and heterogeneous. Therefore, the aim was to systematically pool the …

In 2018, we reported 30 explanted NeuFlex® implants with fractures at various sites.
Subsequently, we have encountered two more cases of early catastrophic failures of NeuFlex® …

Background A subdural hematoma complicating a spinal surgery is a rare occurrence.
Previous studies have reported good recovery rates after conservative treatment. However, the …

We report the unusual case of a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated
arthritis mutilans. Arthritis mutilans is a variant of erosive arthritis that is more commonly …