4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (288+ words) Background Outpatient management of operative ankle fractures has consistently demonstrated financial and clinical benefits in the literature. We aim to determine factors associated with preoperative and postoperative complications of ankle fractures and create a predictive model that will assist surgeons…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (194+ words) Introduction: Macrodactyly is a rare congenital malformation characterized by the overgrowth of all mesenchymal elements in one or more digits of the hands or feet. Although diagnosis typically occurs at birth, prenatal detection via ultrasound has been reported. The condition…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (235+ words) Plaque psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition characterized by erythematous, scaly plaques that commonly affect the scalp, trunk, and extensor surfaces. As the most prevalent form of psoriasis, it results from immune system dysregulation, particularly involving cytokines. Cytokines such…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (317+ words) Moulahid Loubna • Fatimazahra Liqali • Soukaina Tidrarine • Nabil Bouslous • Moustaine M. Omar Cite this article as: Loubna M, Liqali F, Tidrarine S, et al. (August 10, 2026) Bilateral Diffuse Anterior Scleritis With Ocular Hypertension Revealing Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cureus 18(8): e114247. doi:10.7759/cureus.114247 We report a…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (290+ words) Introduction The widespread use of smartphones has substantially increased among young adults because of academic, occupational, and social demands. Prolonged smartphone use, particularly during texting, scrolling, gaming, and other repetitive hand activities, has been associated with musculoskeletal symptoms affecting the…...

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1+ week, 2+ day ago   (423+ words) Background Effective pain management in patients with femoral fractures, such as intertrochanteric fractures, remains a major challenge in emergency medicine. Ultrasound-guided femoral nerve blocks administered on arrival have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional parenteral analgesics due to their…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (356+ words) Background Arthrodesis is a standard intervention for musculoskeletal pain, yet non-union remains a significant challenge. Systemic comorbidities such as smoking, diabetes, and obesity can lead to biological deficiencies in the signaling proteins required for bone healing at the surgical site....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (390+ words) Mandibular fracture surgery requires intraoral incisions, and the choice between scalpel and diathermy may affect operative efficiency, blood loss, pain, and healing. Aim To compare and evaluate the outcome of intraoral incisions with the use of diathermy and a scalpel…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (312+ words) Introduction: Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a long-lasting, sterile inflammatory disease affecting the lower urinary tract, marked by pelvic pain, urgency, and nighttime urination (nocturia). The marked female predominance of IC/BPS has prompted interest in the…...