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Endovascular Versus Surgical Management of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to provide an updated summary of current evidence regarding management strategies for critical...
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Evaluation of adding magnesium sulphate to intrathecal bupivacaine in lower limb orthopedic surgery
BackgroundA subarachnoid block is the cheaper and widely used regional block for lower limb surgery. Postoperative pain occurs after lower limb...
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Effect of lower limb alignment on outcome after lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study
PurposeThe objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between lower limb alignment and patient outcomes after lateral...
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Prevention and management of foot and lower limb health complications in adults undergoing dialysis: a sco** review
BackgroundFoot and lower limb health complications are common among patients undergoing dialysis; but a summary of prevention and management evidence...
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A case of pseudo-Kaposi sarcoma with chronic limb-threatening ischemia
BackgroundPseudo-Kaposi sarcoma (PKS) is a rare vascular proliferative disease, caused by arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and chronic venous...
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Effectiveness of combined robotics and virtual reality on lower limb functional ability in stroke survivors: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Lower limb impairments are common consequences of stroke. Robotics and virtual reality (VR) play crucial roles in improving lower limb function...
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Free versus vascularized regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces in upper limb neuromas: a systematic review
BackgroundThe treatment of neuromas with regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces (RPNI) has gained much attention in recent years. This systematic...
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Increased lower limb length ratio in patients with patellar instability
PurposePatellar height is a risk factor for patellar instability, correlated with the tibia length/femur length (T/F) ratio. This study aimed to...
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Life of an amputee: predictors of quality of life after lower limb amputation
Lower limb amputations (LLA) have a significant impact on global morbidity. Approximately 2 million people are living with lower limb amputation in...
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Fear-avoidant beliefs and behaviours after upper limb fracture in older people: a systematic review and meta-ethnography
PurposeThis systematic review aimed to understand older people’s perspectives of associated fear-avoidant beliefs following upper limb fracture.
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Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review
BackgroundDistal radius fractures are common fractures in older adults and associated with increased risk of future functional decline and hip...
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Upper Limb Morbidity in Newly Diagnosed Individuals After Unilateral Surgery for Breast Cancer: Baseline Results from the AMBER Cohort Study
PurposeWe aimed to examine potential associations between post-surgical upper limb morbidity and demographic, medical, surgical, and health-related...
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Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the management of severe lower limb soft tissue injuries: a systematic review
PurposeTraumatic crush injuries of the lower limb often accompany severe complications. The incorporation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to standard...
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The efficacy of virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundStroke frequently gives rise to incapacitating motor impairments in the upper limb. Virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation has exhibited...
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Distal upper limb involvement in myasthenia-myositis association
IntroductionMyasthenia gravis-inflammatory myopathy (MG-IM) association has been rarely reported as specific clinical entity characterized by...
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No significant post-operative limb length difference following medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population
PurposeThis study aims to assess the significance of post-operative change in limb length in medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO), and...
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Lung cancer embolization causing acute limb ischemia: a case report
BackgroundAcute tumour embolism to the popliteal artery resulting in limb-threatening ischemia is a rare complication of neoplastic disease....
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Calcitonin in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain: A Systematic Review
IntroductionPhantom limb pain (PLP) refers to pain perceived in a part of the body removed by amputation or trauma. Despite the high prevalence of...
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Technical note: pre-positioning lower limb SSEP during semi-sitting positioning in posterior fossa surgery- does it matter?
Intra-operative monitoring has been a crucial tool in modern neurosurgery as it allows to optimize surgical outcome whilst reducing neurological...
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Rigid Dressings for Lower Limb Amputees: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Purpose of ReviewTo systematically investigate the efficacy and safety of rigid dressings for postoperative management in lower limb amputees.
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