FIRST TARSOMETATARSAL INSTABILITY CORRECTS ITSELF AFTER TRIPLE ARTHRODESIS IN PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSING FOOT DEFORMITY

First Tarsometatarsal Instability Corrects Itself After Triple Arthrodesis in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity

Introduction/Purpose: Triple arthrodesis is commonly used to correct severe or rigid progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD).In many cases of PCFD, patients have associated first tarsometatarsal instability demonstrated by plantar gapping or dorsal subluxation on the lateral weight-bearing radiographs.During flatfoot reconstruction this is usu

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IMPACT OF FLOODING ON HUMAN SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

The study provides insights into how flooding exacerbates health issues and the direct and indirect effects on physical and food security in northern Nigeria through the increased prevalence of waterborne diseases such as cholera and malaria, displacement of people, leading to overcrowded and unsanitary living conditions in temporary shelters and t

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Patient information needs for transparent and trustworthy cardiovascular artificial intelligence: A qualitative study.

As health systems incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into various aspects of patient care, there is growing interest in understanding how to ensure transparent and trustworthy implementation.However, little attention has been given to what information patients need about these technologies to promote transparency of their use.We conducted thr

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