Interlocking nails are commonly performed using an image intensifier. These are expensive
and are not readily available in most resource-poor countries of the world. The aim of this …

Background Patient satisfaction is a measure of the extent to which patients are contented
with the health care they received from their health care provider. Objective The goal of this …

Background: Surgical checklist was introduced by the World Health Organization to reduce
the number of surgical deaths and complications. During a surgical conference on “safety in …

Acute compartment syndrome is associated with tibial fractures and failure to diagnose it
leads to grave consequences. This study was conceived with the aim of determining the intra-…

The severe deformities of the fingers seen in poorly treated or late presenting cases of
paronychia stimulated this prospective study. The aim was to make early diagnosis and to find a …

Placement of the distal interlocking screw is the most difficult part in all intramedullary nail
interlocking screw systems and the Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) interlocking …

Background: Septic arthritis is a disabling disease that requires early diagnosis and prompt
management for optimal outcome. Late presentations with deformities were noticed in our …

Background: Self-discharge by patients without completing their treatment is a problematic
issue in healthcare and is strongly associated with readmission and poor treatment outcome. …

Discussion This case illustrates the enduring popularity of traditional bonesetters in many
developing countries and the danger they pose to society, especially young children. 1 A study …

In Caucasians, the range of normal intracompartmental pressure of the leg is from 0 mmHg
to15 mmHg. In the literature, such measurements have not been done in Africa to identify …