Extraosseous aneurysmal cyst. A case presentation

We present a case of a soft tissue aneurysmal cyst [STAC] in a 13 year old girl. The lesion was detected in the left paraspinal lumbar region extending from the level of transverse process of 2[nd] lumbar vertebra to the transverse process of 4[th] lumbar vertebra. The lesion was investigated by plain X- ray, ultrasound, bone scan, computed tomography [CT], and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]. Pathological examination has been done preoperatively by fine needle aspiration cytology [FNAC], and histologically after surgical excision

Primary ankle fusion using blair technique for severely comminuted fracture of the talus

We report a case of a severely comminuted fracture of the body of the talus treated by primary Blair tibiotalar fusion. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A very severely comminuted open fracture of the body of the talus was treated on the same day of injury by debridement and tibiotalar fusion using the Blair fusion technique. Blair fusion may be indicated in cases of severely comminuted fractures of the talar body. It has the advantage of giving a near-normal appearance to the foot, producing less shortening and allowing motion to remain at the talonavicular and anterior subtalar joints