Hip femoral head fractures are extremely uncommon, but likely associated with traumatic hip dislocations. Both lesions require emergent treatment to avoid further complications.19-year-old male patient was received after a high-energy motor vehicle accident with severe brain an...
Introducción: La correcta valoración de las radiografías cuando ingresa un paciente con una fractura de fémur proximal tiene una implicancia directa en el tratamiento propuesto.
Materiales y Métodos: Se evaluó consecutivamente a 100 pacientes con diagnóstico de fractura de fémur proximal. Se toma...
Summary Gaucher's disease is characterized by glucocerebroside accumulation in the cells of the reticuloendothelial system. There are three subtypes. The most common is type 1, known as the non-neuropathic form. Pancytopenia, hepatosplenomegaly and bone lesions occur as a result of glucocerebroside accum...
CONTEXT: Despite the absence of symptoms in the majority of patients carrying lead bullet fragments in their bodies, there needs to be an awareness of the possible signs and symptoms of lead intoxication when bullets are lodged in large joints like knees, hips and shoulders. Such patients merit closer fo...
