The benefit of rhBMP-2 to promote interbody fusion in the lumbar spine has been well documented. BMP has demonstrated an increased fusion rate and the ability to produce a robust fusion mass. rh-BMP-2's osseous remodeling potential may lead to bone resorption within the vertebral body.
This case shows that intralesional alcohol injection cannot be considered a safe technique for management of vertebral hemangiomas with spinal cord compression.
Irreducible dorsal dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe is rare. Few case reports can be found in the literature. Most cases have been treated with operative exploration of the joint and reduction through a dorsal midline incision. We present a case where a medial approach was used under local block anesthesia to treat an irreducible complex dislocation of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe.
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