Comparison of Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Detachment with Tibial-Sided Osteotomy for Fibular Untethering in Lateral Closing-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Cadaveric Study by Ryu Kyoung Cho, Keun Young Choi, Dai-Soon Kwak, Man Soo Kim, Yong In

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Advancing Pediatric Surgery: The Use of HoloLens 2 for 3D Anatomical Reconstructions in Preoperative Planning by Marco Di Mitri, Annalisa Di Carmine, Simone D’Antonio, Benedetta Maria Capobianco, Cristian Bisanti, Edoardo Collautti, Sara Maria Cravano, Francesca Ruspi, Michele Libri, Tommaso Gargano, Mario Lima

“…Background: In pediatric surgery, a comprehensive knowledge of the child’s anatomy is crucial to optimize surgical outcomes and minimize complications. …”
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Sex, Knowledge, and Attitude of Stroke Survivors Attending Bebe Herbal Center on Risk Factors before and after Stroke by Polycarp U. Nwoha, Florence O. Okoro, Emmanuel C. Nwoha, Fidelia N. Chukwu, Chidinma O. Nwoha, Nkeiru C. Ogoko, Peace N. Nwoha, Chika A. Idaguko, Augustine U. Obi, Ezenna M. Agwu, Iyanu O. Ayoola, Sunday O. Osonwa, Ifeoma H. Okpara

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The Dentato-Rubro-Olivary Tract: Clinical Dimension of This Anatomical Pathway by Fadil Khoyratty, Thomas Wilson

“…We can demonstrate the anatomy of this anatomical triangle using a clinical case of palatal tremor presenting with bilateral subjective pulsatile tinnitus along with the pathognomonic MR findings previously described. …”
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Air Pollution and Respiratory Permeability in Obstructive Sleep Apnea — A Review by Nguyen Thanh Tung, Hoang Ba Dung, Tran Phan Chung Thuy, Huynh Nguyen Xuan Thao, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Known risk factors for OSA are numerous, including obesity, age, gender, craniofacial anatomy, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic inheritance. …”
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Resection and Reconstruction of Maxillary Class IIIc Defect in a Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: Cost-Sensitive Technique without Microvascular Grafts by Dwarkadas Adwani, Anirudh Bhattacharya, Rajender Singh Arora, Ramawatar Soni, Nitin Adwani

“…The maxillary sinus when affected is considered having a poor prognosis due to delayed diagnosis and delayed treatment credited to its slow spread, late symptoms, and complex anatomy which hampers surgical resection. The expressions of tumor markers too have a significant role in determining the prognosis. …”
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Cholecystectomy of an Intrahepatic Gallbladder in an Ectopic Pelvic Liver: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rachel Mathis, Joshua Stodghill, Timothy Shaver, George Younan

“…Given the rare combination of an intrahepatic gallbladder and an ectopic pelvic liver, advanced surgical techniques must be employed for cholecystectomies, in addition to involvement of hepatobiliary experienced surgeons due to the distortion of the biliary and hepatic vascular anatomy. Conclusion. Cholecystectomy by experienced hepatobiliary surgeons is a safe and effective treatment for cholecystitis in patients with intrahepatic gallbladders in ectopic pelvic livers.…”
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New Horizon of Intervention in Congenital Heart Disease: AFR in a Complex Cyanotic Patient by Zahra Khajali, Homa Ghaderian, Ata Firoozi, Zahra Hosseini, Maryam Aliramezany

“…The disease is associated with several heart defects, and the treatment method is different based on the anatomy of the heart, but treatment methods are almost always palliative. …”
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A Case of Thoracic Spondylosis Deformans and Multilevel Instrumented Spinal Fusion in an 84-Year-Old Male by Amy H. Amabile, J. Raymond Shea, Vishal Desai, Lisa T. Hoglund, Jamie N. Elcock, Anthony Lombardo, Matthew C. Schiffino

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A History of Research on Human Evolution in South Africa from 1924 to 2016 by John Francis Thackeray

“…Within recent decades many important discoveries have been made by young palaeontologists such as Dominique Gommery and Frank Sénégas (Bolt's Farm Cave System), José Braga (Kromdraai), Travis Pickering (Swartkrans), Lee Berger (Malapa associated with A. sediba and Rising Star associated H. naledi), Colin Menter (Drimolen) and a growing number of young individuals with access to micro CT scanners and synchrotrons which permit studies of internal anatomy. This article presents a summary of the history of palaeo-anthropological fieldwork and research in South Africa within a period of almost 100 years.…”
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Cervical Ganglioneuroma. A Pediatric Case Presentation and Review of the Literature by Mányeles Brito Vázquez, Yamila Muga Baluja, José Miguel Alcalde Rojas

“…To obtain histology, an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis of cervical ganglioneuroma was informed by pathological anatomy. Due to the low incidence of ganglioneuroma as a tumor variety, and in turn, the rare cervical location in a small percentage of patients, the present research aims to enrich the national and international scientific literature, providing a new case that serves as the basis for future research, respecting the ethical principles of health research.…”
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VARIATION IN INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY PROTRUSION AND DEHISCENCE IN A SUBSET OF KARACHI POPULATION by Mubina Lakhani, Iffat Raza, Maria Mohiuddin, Rosheena Nabeel Khan, Santosh Kumar Sidhwani, Nuzhat Hassan

“…Conclusion: Knowledge of dehiscence and protrusion related to ICA and sphenoid sinus anatomy is essential to avoid complications in endoscopic sinus surgery.  …”
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Giant Urinary Bladder and Bilateral Giant Hydronephrosis due to Bladder Neck Obstruction: One Case Report and Literature Review by Mohammed Fadl Tazi, Omar Riyach, Youness Ahallal, Soufiane Mellas, Abdelhak Khallouk, Mohammed Jamal El Fassi, Moulay Hassan Farih

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Prevalence and Scabies Severity Rate on a Goat at Mempawah Hilir, Mempawah District West Kalimantan Province by Arum Maula Hidayah, Wiwiek Tyasningsih, Soeharsono Soeharsono, Retno Wulansari

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Leiomyoma of the Round Ligament of the Uterus Mimicking Inguinal Hernia by Ioulia Maria Christodoulou, Argiris Angelopoulos, Petros Siaperas, Argyrios Ioannidis, Andreas Skarpas, Antreas Tellos, Georgios Velimezis, Ioannis Karanikas

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Left Distal Transradial Approach for Coronary Intervention: Insights from Early Clinical Experience and Future Directions by Hao Feng, Zhenfei Fang, Shenghua Zhou, Xinqun Hu

“…The anatomical snuffbox and the first intermetacarpal are two available puncture sites on the basis of hand anatomy. In technical aspects, main differences between left distal transradial approach and conventional transradial approach are patient’s special position, puncture procedure, sheath choice, and hemostasis methods. …”
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Application of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing in Neurosurgery by Hao Li, Linyun Lu, Ning Li, Liu Zi, Qian Wen

“…Most operations performed by neurosurgeons and associated pathological examinations involve complex, microscopic anatomical structures that cannot be observed outside. 3D-printed models can reproduce anatomical structures, pathological tissues, and cells with high accuracy, enhancing our understanding of complex aspects of anatomy and pathology. They can also assist in preoperative planning and simulation, help in surgical or interventional surgery precision medicine, and improve the effectiveness of treatments. …”
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Aberrations Causing Neurovascular Damage in the Anterior Maxilla during Dental Implant Placement by Shane J. J. McCrea

“…The availability of CBCT has allowed the in-depth analysis of this important variable anatomy. However, an associated important anatomical structure can be easily overlooked: the “canalis sinuosus.” …”
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Auditory Dysfunction in Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease by Sadaharu Tabuchi

“…Recent advances in the etiology, anatomy, and strategies to diagnose and treat these conditions are described. …”
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Discovery of a Symptomatic Left Anomalous Coronary Artery from the Opposite Sinus and Postoperative Considerations by Ahmad Slim, John Thurlow, Jennifer Blevins, Shaun Martinho, Brian Markelz

“…Surgical treatment of such anomalies with both high and lower risk features can be challenging, and traditional benefit from surgical correction may not be achieved due to complex anatomy. As evident by our patient, this rare condition even though benign from sudden death standpoint could be debilitating despite best efforts and available resources.…”
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