scholarly journals PCL rupture tibial avulsion in a contact athlete teen with open physis. One case presentation and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2325967117S0001
Author(s):  
Mario Larrain ◽  
Eduardo Di Rocco ◽  
Patricio Riatti ◽  
Facundo Ferreyra ◽  
Juan Sebastián Cianciosi
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Joint Fluid ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Posterior Drawer ◽  
Open Physis ◽  
Posterior Translation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pcl Injury ◽  
Sports Activities

Introduction: Given the infrequency and lack of consensus in the treatment of children and adolescents with these injuries, we decided to write this report with the aim of present a case of PCL tibial avulsion in a contact athlete teen with open physis and a review of the literature published. Materials and Methods: RF.male, 13 years, rugby, suffers French tackle and fall on knees flexed. 3 months post-trauma consultation with left knee pain, joint fluid and sport limitation. Whidout instability but "not feeling well". The posterior drawer test + + / ++++, gravitational test +. Rx posterior drawer: 8mm difference between the two nenes. MRI: tibial avulsion PCL. We interpreted as symptomatic PCL injury in athletes, surgery (arthroscopy + posterior approach) is decided reintegration of chondral fragment in 1 time P.OP: no load 4 Weeks . plaster wedge extension 6 weeks, then 3 months and passive immobilizer progressive mobility. Results: 0-90 mobility achieving in 8th week. The 3rd month drawer rx 4mm. MRI posterior translation of the 4th month reintegration of LCP with anchor . 6ª month later minimally elongated drawer with stop net. 11th month continuous strengthening recrearional and sports activities. Discussion and Conclusion: Most avulsion of PCL in patients with open physis probably be for greater strength and endurance ligament compared with the phisis and bone at this age. We suspected in patients with vague knee pain, with or without instability, history of trauma and normal Rx a correct examination and MRI to be essential for diagnosis. We beleave that athletes with open physis, because of the risk of joint degeneration, surgery is justified to restore kinematics, prevent osteoarthritis and resume activity prior to the injury.

Referred Knee Pain Treated with Electroacupuncture to Iliopsoas

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 32-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Cummings
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Acupuncture Treatment ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Trigger Points ◽  
Hip Resurfacing ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Myofascial Trigger Point ◽  
Resurfacing Arthroplasty ◽  
History Of

This is a case report of a 33-year-old woman who presented with an eight year history of deep left knee pain. The pain was originally diagnosed as deriving from osteoarthrosis of the hip secondary to dysplasia, however, the same pain returned at seven months, and again at 10 months, after successful hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Six to eight weeks after the start of the second relapse of referred knee pain, the patient sought acupuncture treatment at the British Medical Acupuncture Society's London Teaching Clinic. A single myofascial trigger point was found in iliopsoas that reproduced the patient's pain. It was successfully treated with two sessions of electroacupuncture applied directly to the point. Pain referral to the knee from trigger points in the upper part of rectus femoris is well recognised, however, this pattern of referral from iliopsoas has not been described previously.

scholarly journals Synovial chondromatosis combine with synovial tuberculosis of knee joint: a case report

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Ke Fang ◽  
Djandan Tadum Arthur V ◽  
Runbin Yi ◽  
Feng Xiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Synovial Chondromatosis ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Loose Bodies ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Joint Cavity ◽  
Careful Investigation

Abstract Backgroud Synovial chondromatosis is a rare synovial-derived metaplasia disease that comes from the formation of cartilage nodules within the synovial connective tissue of the joint. Knee tuberculosis is a disease caused mostly by the pulmonary tuberculosis and a few by tuberculosis of the digestive tract and lymphatic. tube. Case presentation Herein we report a 3-year-old child admitted by intermittent swelling of left knee joint with lameness for half a year, the patient received surgical treatment. The loose bodies filled in the joint cavity was taken out and the degenerative synovium was excised. Biopsy confirmed as synovial chondromatosis combined with synovial tuberculosis of knee joint. After 6 months follow-ups, knee swelling and claudication get totally recovered and the gait of patient recover back to normal. Conclusion Careful investigation of children with knee pain is recommended to avoid misdiagnosis, Synovial chondromatosis combine with tuberculosis should be considered a differential diagnosis in a child with knee pain.

scholarly journals Extra Axial Chordoma of the Distal Femoral Metaphysis: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Long Nguyen ◽  
Irene Vasko ◽  
Gord G. Zhu ◽  
Pauline Germaine
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Axial Skeleton ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Physical Exam ◽  
Femoral Diaphysis ◽  
Femoral Metaphysis ◽  
Radiologic Findings ◽  
Distal Femoral Metaphysis ◽  
History Of

Background Chordomas are malignant bone tumors that are derived from remnant embryonic tissue of the notochord and are typically found in the axial midline. When they are found outside of the axial skeleton, the diagnosis can be challenging and elusive. Often, they are overlooked on initial presentation in lieu of other more common lesions, including cartilage tumors (eg, enchondroma, chondrosarcoma, osteochondromatosis) due to their overlapping features. Case Report A 30-year-old female with a four-year history of intermittent left knee pain presented for initial evaluation. Physical exam of the knee was unremarkable except for moderate tenderness on palpation. Radiographs showed a lucent lesion with peripheral sclerosis, eccentrically located within the anteromedial femoral diaphysis. The patient was subsequently lost to follow-up. She presented again two years later with similar symptoms. Her physical exam remained unchanged, and repeat radiographs showed interval growth. She underwent open biopsy of the left distal femur, with pathology revealing tumor consisting predominantly of epithelioid cells set in an abundant myxoid matrix. Immunohistology showed cells that stained strongly for EMA, CK19, and brachyury. These findings support the diagnosis of extra-axial chordoma. Discussion Extra-axial chordomas remain a challenging diagnosis for clinicians due to their extreme rarity and overlapping features with other more common lesions. They are often misdiagnosed as extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcomas or myoepitheliomas. Our patient’s insidious presentation and radiologic findings present a learning opportunity for clinicians to recognize extra-axial chordomas as a potential early diagnosis in someone presenting with a long history of intermittent and worsening knee pain.

scholarly journals Symptomatic Calcification within the Lateral Collateral Ligament of Knee: A Case Report on Rare Abnormality

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukesh A N ◽  
George Jacob ◽  
Jacob Varughese
Keyword(s):  
Knee Pain ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Femoral Condyle ◽  
Lateral Collateral Ligament ◽  
Left Knee ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Lateral Aspect ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Anterior Posterior

Introduction: Lateral collateral ligament calcification is a rare cause of knee pain. There are only a handful of case reports, and the findings are usually incidental and asymptomatic. The exact mechanism for calcific deposit remains unclear. We present a case of symptomatic calcification within the lateral collateral ligament treated by surgical enucleation. Case presentation: A 52-year-old active woman presented with complaints of pain over the lateral aspect of the left knee of 6 months’ duration. Her pain was severe, aggravated on descending stairs but relieved on rest. Clinical examination revealed tenderness over the lateral aspect of the knee joint. Standard standing anterior-posterior radiograph of the left knee revealed a homogenous dense opacity adjacent to the lateral femoral condyle. Conclusion: Calcification within the lateral collateral ligament is rare and treatment is determined by whether the patient is symptomatic or not. If symptoms of the patient cannot be alleviated with a conservative approach, we recommend a surgical enucleation of the calcification, which in our case had good results. Keywords: Calcification, Knee pain, Lateral collateral ligament

I Kneed help!

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Kristol Das
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Knee Pain ◽  
Physical Exam ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
History Of

This chapter reviews a case of an adolescent presenting to the emergency department with unilateral knee pain after a traumatic fall. This chapter reviews key history questions, physical exam maneuvers including special tests to examine the knee, the workup and management of this case presentation based on pediatric literature. Specifically, the chapter reviews indications to obtain x-rays versus other imaging modalities and the sensitivity and specificity of special tests based on recent data. Follow-up and subspecialty referral indications for knee pain are also reviewed. Lastly, the epidemiology, pathophysiology, management and natural history of this patient’s unique diagnosis are briefly discussed.

Aspergillus Spondylodiscitis After Spinal Stenosis Surgery: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3 And 4) ◽  
pp. 155-160
Author(s):  
Mohsen Aghapoor ◽  
◽  
Babak Alijani Alijani ◽  
Mahsa Pakseresht-Mogharab ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Drugs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Lumbar Pain ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Death Case ◽  
Therapeutic Results ◽  
History Of ◽  
Probable Diagnosis

Background and Importance: Spondylodiscitis is an inflammatory disease of the body of one or more vertebrae and intervertebral disc. The fungal etiology of this disease is rare, particularly in patients without immunodeficiency. Delay in diagnosis and treatment of this disease can lead to complications and even death. Case Presentation: A 63-year-old diabetic female patient, who had a history of spinal surgery and complaining radicular lumbar pain in both lower limbs with a probable diagnosis of spondylodiscitis, underwent partial L2 and complete L3 and L4 corpectomy and fusion. As a result of pathology from tissue biopsy specimen, Aspergillus fungi were observed. There was no evidence of immunodeficiency in the patient. The patient was treated with Itraconazole 100 mg twice a day for two months. Pain, neurological symptom, and laboratory tests improved. Conclusion: The debridement surgery coupled with antifungal drugs can lead to the best therapeutic results.

An Obscure Colon Dilatation and its Underlying Cause: Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Anton Stift ◽  
Kerstin Wimmer ◽  
Felix Harpain ◽  
Katharina Wöran ◽  
Thomas Mang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Immunohistochemical Staining ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Hirschsprung Disease ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Idiopathic Megacolon ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cells Of Cajal

Introduction: Congenital as well as acquired diseases may be responsible for the development of a megacolon. In adult patients, Clostridium difficile associated infection as well as late-onset of Morbus Hirschsprung disease are known to cause a megacolon. In addition, malignant as well as benign colorectal strictures may lead to intestinal dilatation. In case of an idiopathic megacolon, the underlying cause remains unclear. Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 44-year-old male patient suffering from a long history of chronic constipation. He presented himself with an obscurely dilated large intestine with bowel loops up to 17 centimeters in diameter. Radiological as well as endoscopic examination gave evidence of a spastic process in the sigmoid colon. The patient was treated with a subtotal colectomy and the intraoperative findings revealed a stenotic stricture in the sigmoid colon. Since the histological examination did not find a conclusive reason for the functional stenosis, an immunohistochemical staining was advised. This showed a decrease in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the stenotic part of the sigmoid colon. Discussion: This case report describes a patient with an idiopathic megacolon, where the underlying cause remained unclear until an immunohistochemical staining of the stenotic colon showed a substantial decrease of ICCs. Various pathologies leading to a megacolon are reviewed and discussed.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation After Lobectomy On Pulmonary Aspergilloma: Case Report

2019 ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Andwi Setiawan Kokok ◽  
Selly Christina Anggoro ◽  
Siti Chandra Widjanantie
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Abnormal Chest ◽  
History Of ◽  
Postural Correction ◽  
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis ◽  
Pulmonary Aspergilloma ◽  
Breathing Retraining

Introduction: Complete resection of aspergilloma in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), may has several health problem after surgery berupa sesak napas, batuk yang tidak efektif. Methods: A case presentation of 45 years old woman, after lobectomy on right upper of lung due to aspergilloma, with history of cough and haemoptysis for 3 months. Pulmonary Rehabilitation were breathing retraining exercise (BE), mobilization technique (MT), chest mobility exercise (CM), active cycle breathing technique (ACBT), postural correction exercise (PC) for three weeks. Results: There were dyspnea, peak flow rate (PFR:60-70-60), peak cough flow (PCF: 70-90-60 L/m), and abnormal chest expansion (CE: 2.5 – 3 – 2) cm. After three weeks of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, there were no dyspnea, increased the PCF: 193L/m, and CE: 2.5-4 -3. Conclusion: Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs for three weeks were relieved dyspnea, increased cough capacity and CE.

Safety of a Clozapine Trial Following Quetiapine-Induced Leukopenia: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 80-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asma H. Almaghrebi
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Options ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Similar Reaction ◽  
Careful Monitoring ◽  
Treatment Resistant ◽  
Blood Cell Count ◽  
Antipsychotic Medications ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Clozapine Treatment ◽  
History Of

Background: The clozapine-derivative quetiapine has been shown in some cases to cause leukopenia and neutropenia. Case Presentation: We reported on a case of a young female diagnosed with treatment-resistant schizophrenia. After failed trials of three antipsychotic medications and despite a history of quetiapineinduced leukopenia, clozapine treatment was introduced due to the severity of the patient’s symptoms, the limited effective treatment options, and a lack of guidelines on this issue. Result: Over a ten-week period of clozapine treatment at 700 mg per day, the patient developed agranulocytosis. Her white blood cell count sharply dropped to 1.6 &#215; 10<sup>9</sup> L, and her neutrophils decreased to 0.1 &#215; 10<sup>9</sup> L. There had been no similar reaction to her previous medications (carbamazepine, risperidone, and haloperidol). Conclusion: The safety of clozapine in a patient who has previously experienced leukopenia and neutropenia with quetiapine requires further investigation. Increased attention should be paid to such cases. Careful monitoring and slow titration are advisable.

scholarly journals Faecopneumothorax due to missing diaphragmatic hernia: a case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Resul Nusretoğlu ◽  
Yunus Dönder
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Diaphragmatic Hernia ◽  
Colon Resection ◽  
Emergency Laparotomy ◽  
Hernia Sac ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Abdominal Tenderness ◽  
History Of ◽  
Diaphragmatic Hernias ◽  
Tomography Scan

Abstract Background Diaphragmatic hernias may occur as either congenital or acquired. The most important cause of acquired diaphragmatic hernias is trauma, and the trauma can be due to blunt or penetrating injury. Diaphragmatic hernia may rarely be seen after thoracoabdominal trauma. Case presentation A 54-year-old Turkish male patient admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain and dyspnea ongoing for 2 days. He had general abdominal tenderness in all quadrants. He had a history of a stabbing incident in his left subcostal region 3 months ago without any pathological findings in thoracoabdominal computed tomography scan. New thoracoabdominal computed tomography showed a diaphragmatic hernia and fluid in the hernia sac. Due to respiratory distress and general abdominal tenderness, the decision to perform an emergency laparotomy was made. There was a 6 cm defect in the diaphragm. There were also necrotic fluids and stool in the hernia sac in the thorax colon resection, and an anastomosis was performed. The defect in the diaphragm was sutured. The oral regimen was started, and when it was tolerated, the regimen was gradually increased. The patient was discharged on the postoperative 11th day. Conclusions Acquired diaphragmatic hernia may be asymptomatic or may present with complications leading to sepsis. In this report, acquired diaphragmatic hernia and associated colonic perforation of a patient with a history of stab wounds was presented.

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