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Introduction: Low-voltage electrical injuries are generally considered low risk but can cause significant thermal injury when current is concentrated through conductive materials. Circumferential neck burns from mobile p...

Background: Viscero-abdominal disproportion is a major limiting factor for primary abdominal wall closure in patients with giant omphalocele. The application of fascial traction has been shown to be an effective strategy...

Introduction: Neonatal intussusception is a rare cause of bowel obstruction, particularly in preterm infants, and may mimic necrotizing enterocolitis. When a lead point is identified, Meckel's diverticulum is among the m...

Introduction: Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, typically affects the liver and lungs. Isolated retroperitoneal involvement is extremely rare, especially in children. Case presentation: An 8-year-old gi...

Introduction: Reconstruction of complex abdominal wall defects in pediatric patients remains technically challenging. Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) has been used as a preoperative adjunct in adults, with limited experienc...

Introduction: Rectal atresia is a rare form of anorectal malformation characterized by a normally developed anal canal and sphincter complex; however, despite this favorable anatomy, the optimal surgical approach remains...

Introduction: Retroperitoneal ciliated foregut cysts are a rare developmental anomaly arising from abnormal budding of the primitive foregut, with only a few cases documented in the literature. Case presentation: A 5-mon...

Introduction: Spigelian hernia-cryptorchidism syndrome is an exceptionally rare congenital association, with fewer than 100 pediatric cases reported since it was first described by Schoofs in 1895 and an estimated incide...

Introduction: Complete traumatic disruption of the anorectal sphincter in children is rare and surgically challenging. High-grade penetrating injuries with delayed presentation and heavy fecal contamination carry signifi...

Introduction: Adrenal hemangiomas are rare benign vascular tumors of the adrenal gland and are most often discovered incidentally during imaging studies performed for unrelated conditions. Case presentation: We report th...

Introduction: Ketamine is a widely used intravenous dissociative anaesthetic and analgesic agent with a high safety profile. Increasingly, it is being used as a recreational drug for its hallucinogenic properties. Chroni...

Background: Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) is a common cause of impaired lifestyle, quality of life, and emotional well-being. Despite its frequency, there is insufficient evidence to recommend specific management st...

This review evaluates the efficacy of PRP in treating peripheral neuropathies, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), ulnar neuritis, common peroneal nerve palsy, and piriformis syndrome.Studies were identified through ...

Background: Open-wedge osteotomy is a widely adopted surgical technique for treating varus knee osteoarthritis. Distal tuberosity osteotomy (DTO) was developed to prevent patellofemoral joint (PFJ) complications; however...

Background: This study explores patterns of readmissions to a trauma service in the United Kingdom (UK), where expansion of the national trauma database to include all levels of trauma unit has been underway since early ...