COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF CAST IMMOBILIZATION VERSUS REMOVABLE BRACES IN PATIENTS WITH ANKLE FRACTURES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Comparative efficacy of cast immobilization versus removable braces in patients with ankle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background An effective and appropriate method to support the ankle joint optimally is particularly important during the healing phase of ankle fractures.The purpose of this review was to assess the functional outcomes, ankle-related quality of life, and associated complications of cast immobilization versus removable braces for the treatm

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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Vasovagal Syncope: A Hidden Case of Obstructive Cardiomyopathy without Severe Septal Hypertrophy

A 36-year-old female with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance and syncope was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope on a tilt table test and with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) after a repeat tilt table test.However, an echocardiogram at our institution revealed obstructive cardiomyopathy without severe septal hypertrophy, with a striking baby rom

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Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Right Kidney Mimicking a Locally Advanced Renal Carcinoma: A Case Report

An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with an unclear origin that can arise anywhere on the body.It contains spindle cells (myofibroblasts) with different inflammatory elements.Primary IMT of the kidney is a clinically rare disease and is difficult to differentiate from other renal malignancies.We reported a 49-year-old mal

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