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Nicholas R Goucher

Publications and source records attributed to Nicholas R Goucher.

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PubMed2006

Dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon: a literature review and presentation of two cases.

Dislocation of the posterior tibial tendon has rarely been reported in the English literature. The most common mechanism is a traumatic injury. We present two patients with a traumatic dislocation. One patient was delayed in presentation to the treating physician by seven months. The second patient presented within one week. Both underwent surgical stabilization with repair of the torn retinaculum and deepening of the groove posterior to the medial malleolus. They have both returned to their pre-injury level of activity without any recurrence of dislocation.

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PubMed2005

Cast abscess.

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Cast abscess: a case report.

This report describes a case in which a pediatric patient wounded his ankle when he stuck an object inside the cast while trying to scratch himself. The wound became infected and resulted in a limb-threatening abscess. Although most patients treated with casts do not have any significant problems, it is important to emphasize cast care instructions to young patients and their parents. In addition, it may be equally important to advise patients about safe methods to alleviate itching, such as blowing cool air under the cast. In this way, the risk of serious infectious complications can be minimized.

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