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Basilar crescentic osteotomy. A three-dimensional computer simulation.

A three-dimensional computer simulation of the basilar crescentic osteotomy has been presented. The bunion deformity consists of hallux valgus, an increased first and second intermetatarsal angle, pronation of the great toe, and elevation of the…

Tags: *Image Processing, 1989, Computer-Assisted, Hallux Valgus/diagnostic imaging/*surgery, Humans, Kay D B, Metatarsal Bones/diagnostic imaging/surgery, Njus G, Osteotomy/*methods, Parrish W, The Orthopedic clinics of North America, Theken R, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Inflammatory sacroiliac joint pathology: evaluation of radiologic assessment techniques.

Recognition of sacroiliac disease has been integral to arthritis diagnostic approaches. However, intra- and inter-observer variation have been recognized as limiting factors in radiologic assessment of the sacroiliac joint. The assumption that such…

Tags: 1994, Clinical and experimental rheumatology, Crawford W L, False Positive Reactions, Humans, Osteoarthritis/diagnosis/diagnostic imaging/*pathology, Poteat G B, Rothschild B M, Sacroiliac Joint/*diagnostic imaging/*pathology, Sensitivity and Specificity, Tomography, Williams E, X-Ray, X-Ray Computed

Microfoci of avascular necrosis in sickle cell anemia: pathophysiology of the dot dash pattern.

OBJECTIVE: Definition of the nature of calcaneal "erosions" in sickle cell anemia. METHODS: Skeletons of individuals demonstrated to have had sickle cell anemia were examined for the presence of calcaneal surface discontinuity. RESULTS: Calcaneal and…

Tags: 1997, Anemia, Bone Diseases/diagnostic imaging/etiology/*pathology, Calcaneus/*blood supply/diagnostic imaging/*pathology, Child, Clinical and experimental rheumatology, Hershkovitz I, Humans, Infarction/etiology/*pathology, Male, Necrosis, Rothschild B M, Sebes J I, Sickle Cell/complications/*pathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Malignancy in horseshoe kidney.

We have reported two cases of adenocarcinoma in a horseshoe kidney and their successful surgical treatment. Review of the literature suggests that transitional cell carcinoma and Wilms' tumor are seen more often than adenocarcinoma in horseshoe…

Tags: 1988, Adenocarcinoma/*diagnostic imaging/surgery, Female, Humans, Kidney Neoplasms/*diagnostic imaging/surgery, Kidney/*abnormalities/surgery, Male, Memo R, Middle Aged, Nephrectomy, Renal Artery/diagnostic imaging, Smith-Behn J, Southern medical journal, Tomography, Urography, X-Ray Computed

Antibiotics for Acute Appendicitis.

The article reports that patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis can fair well without surgery as compared to clinical trial patients who underwent surgery, and states that patients had lower risk of complications during the one-year follow-up…

A thyroglossal duct cyst causing apnea and cyanosis in a neonate.

This is a case of a 3-week-old male who presented to the emergency department with intermittent apnea and cyanosis. While in the emergency department, he had respiratory compromise with stress and required intubation. Further evaluation confirmed the…

Tags: 2005, Apnea, Christopher NC, Cyanosis, Cysts – Diagnosis, Department of Emergency Medicine, Diaz MCG, Infant, Male, NEOMED College of Medicine, Newborn, Pediatric emergency care, Stormorken A, Thyroid Gland – Physiopathology, Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Sarcoidosis: an enigmatic disease calls for a measured workup.

Treatment options for sarcoidosis range from observation to complex immunosuppressive agents and organ transplant. A careful examination will help you assess the likelihood of spontaneous remission and determine when to initiate appropriate treatment…

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