Giant cell tumor of the bone (GCTOB) is a relatively uncommon tumor of the bone. It is characterized by the presence of multinucleated giant cells. Giant-cell tumor of the bone accounts for 4-5% of primary bone tumors and ∼20% of benign bone tumors. Giant cell tumors of the hand are rare, accounting for only 2–4% of all giant cell tumors.Giant cell tumor (GCT) of the bones of the hand has some special features as compared to GCT at other sites. Because of the aggressive nature of this lesion, adequate assessment of the treatment method is required.The aim is to eradicate the disease but preserve as much hand function as possible. Methods of treatment include curettage with or without bone grafts, local resection possibly combined with reconstruction using homologous or autologous bone, amputation, and resection of one or more rays.
Closed degloving injury is a severe traumatic separation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue from the underlying fascia first described by Mor el-lav alle in the mid∼19th century. He observed the phenomenon in the lower limb of a woman after tangential trauma with separation of the fatty layers. Sporadic cases have been reported in the literature since. We report a case referred for plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons
Pediatric population is very vulnerable to nail bed injuries due to their inherent tendency to explore their surrounding environment. Among children, toddlers are the most common victims. Our study target was to see if a simple technique of meticulous repair of the injured nail bed would result in a very favorable outcome or not. All patients had the same technique of meticulous surgical repair under loupe magnification using interrupted stitches with vicyrl 6-0 suture, followed by replacement of nail plate to prevent adhesions and slab or metal splint application, based on the age of the child. All patients were found to have normal growth of nail plate without any deformity at 3-6 months' period post operatively.
Multiple Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a disease of great interest because of the familial nature of the disease, the complexity of its morphology, the progressive character of its course and the numerous complications that may develop during its evolution. The authors present a late presentation of a genital NF type 1 affecting the penis and the right lower limb of a young adult.
Thumb hypoplasia and aplasia are disabling congenital deformities and in the more severe cases (Grades IV and V) the only possibility is pollicisation Some Grade III hypoplasia cases are more severe with absence of the trapezio-metacarpal joint and most of the first metacarpal These cases are best treated by amputation and pollicisation. The authors describe in detail pollicisation of the index and its pitfalls.
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