Biomedical subjects

P Sri

Publications and source records attributed to P Sri.

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PubMed1992

Cat-scratch disease: orthopaedic presentation.

Although cat-scratch disease is not uncommonly treated by pediatricians, it is rarely seen by orthopaedists. In this review of cat-scratch disease, two cases with orthopaedic manifestations are high-lighted. One patient had a positive bone scan in the distal humerus that simulated osteomyelitis on presentation. The second patient presented with a rapidly enlarging soft-tissue mass in the arm that resembled a soft-tissue sarcoma. The diagnosis of cat-scratch disease eventually was made late in the course of management in both cases. Both patients underwent surgical drainage and evacuation of the suppurated lymph node and recovered without sequelae.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1992

Hereditary spastic paraplegia.

Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a genetically determined condition that is often confused with, and misdiagnosed as, spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Both autosomal dominant and recessive forms have been reported. We present three index patients in a single family with this disease. The pedigree of three generations strongly supports the genetic basis of an autosomal dominant condition. Awareness of this entity may help in genetic counseling and possibly avoiding some medical litigation related to cerebral palsy patients.

Adult↗

PubMed1991

Plastic deformation of the forearm: a review and case reports.

Plastic deformation of long bones can occur in any age group but it is more common in children. Based on our experience with this condition and the suggested guidelines for treatment in the literature, we believe that significant deformity (15 degrees or more) in children over 10 years of age should be manipulated and corrected. In children 6 to 10 years of age, attempts should be made to correct a severe deformity (20 degrees or more). Children under 5 years of age probably require no treatment, since remodelling most likely will restore the correct anatomy and function.

Adolescent↗