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Regeneration potential of Hamstring tendons after harvest assumes significant clinical relevance as its use has become widespread today. Methods which best assess the regeneration, extent and type of regeneration, plus issues related to functional loss are important for the surgeon to know. This review looks at the literature to find answers to the above questions.

To summarize the evidence in support of hamstring tendon regeneration, and the most appropriate modality for evaluation of regeneration. Additionally, to evaluate the regeneration in terms of complete or partial, extent and its impact on strength deficit and functional outcomes.

We did a systematic review of literature through specified search engines and identified 30 of 285 studies to be relevant (19 prospective and 11 retrospective).

Evaluation of above data suggests tissue regeneration at harvest sites does occur (78.9% of semitendinosus and 42.7% of gracilis tendons), but this regeneration is variable. No established definition of reged about the long-term consequences.

There is variable hamstring regeneration after harvest, with poorly defined definition of “regeneration”. Some changes in the muscle itself, abnormal distal insertion and absence of regeneration in some are documented, along with strength deficits. Although overall functional deficits have been reported to be minimal, a definite change in the anatomy of the medial hamstrings is a factor to be kept in consideration. More information is needed about the long-term consequences.

Modified French osteotomy is commonly used method for the correction of cubitus varus deformity. Fixation of the osteotomy with figure of 8 wiring or 3.5mm cortical screws were found to be insufficient in holding the distal fragment in children above 8 years. In this study we used a Reconstruction locking plate for the fixation of osteotomy in those children and evaluated the results.

Modified French osteotomy and fixation with reconstruction locking compression plate was performed for eighteen cases of cubitus varus deformity within the time period of 5 years starting from March 2014 to February 2019.

The outcome of the study was assessed with Flynn’s criteria, where 12 cases had excellent and 6 cases had good outcome. There were no complications and no revision surgeries were performed.

Reconstruction locking plate fixation of a modified French osteotomy in older children (above 8 years) provided excellent results in our study.

Reconstruction locking plate fixation of a modified French osteotomy in older children (above 8 years) provided excellent results in our study.Diabetic foot infection is a preventable complication of diabetes mellitus. It is an essential component of diabetic foot disease, which is characterised by a triad of neuropathy, ischaemia and infection. These factors may lead to foot ulceration, sepsis and amputation resulting in increased morbidity and poor quality of life. Confirming or excluding infection can be difficult especially when routine laboratory tests and plain radiographs are inconclusive. Early diagnosis and localization of diabetic foot infection is extremely important to institute timely, appropriate therapy. Structural imaging using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging all have individual applications towards the diagnostic workup of this condition but have their own limitations. Scintigraphic detection is based on physiochemical changes and hence provides a functional evaluation of bone pathology. We describe the evolution of functional nuclear medicine imaging including immunoscintigraphy in diabetic foot infection and highlight current applications of physiological 18-Fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18-FDG-PET) and computed tomography (18-FDG-PET/CT) in such patients. 18-FDG-PET/CT is a promising modality for imaging diabetic foot infection. Future studies will allow standardisation of technological details and options of 18-FDG-PET/CT interpretation in diabetic foot infection.A lumbar herniation disc appears as a major cause of lumbar pain and sciatica. The purpose of the present systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of such exercise programs on pain, disability, quality of life, strength and the assessed time required to return to work/normal activities after undergoing lumbar discectomy surgery. PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar were used for the selection of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Selisistat The PEDro scale was chosen to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Seven RCTS met the inclusion criteria. According to the evaluation of the PEDro scale, one was considered as « high quality», five as « moderate quality» and one as « low quality». The mean score of the studies was 5.14. The results showed that after such exercise there was an improvement in pain, disability, quality of life, muscle strength and in time required to return to work. The exercise programs have a positive impact on the reduction of pain, disability, time required to return to work/normal activities as well as an increase in quality of life and muscle strength in patients with lumbar discectomy surgery.Osteomyelitis (OM) is the most frequent infection associated with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) that typically involve the forefoot, the most common location of DFU. Conservative surgical procedures could be attractive alternative that reduces minor and major amputations and avoid future recurrence thus preserving the functionally of the foot. This review aimed to analyze and describe the current evidence on conservative diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) surgical procedures depending on DFU location and indications. A narrative revision of the evidence was carried out by searching Medline through PubMed databases from inception to late July 2020 to identify retrospective, prospective, and randomized controlled trials pertaining to conservative DFO procedures on the forefoot. Seven types of conservative surgical procedures for DFO treatment in the forefoot are described in this review (1) partial or total distal phalangectomy, (2) arthroplasty of the proximal or distal interphalangeal joint, (3) distal Syme amputation, (4) percutaneous flexor tenotomy, (5) sesamoidectomy, (6) arthroplasty of the metatarsophalangeal joint, and (7) metatarsal head resection.