The following is a summary of “Utilizing Preoperative Rectus Sheath Blocks to Decrease Opioid Administration during Pediatric Umbilical Hernia Repair,” published in the February 2025 issue of ...

There are three types of tilted pelvis: anterior pelvic tilt, posterior pelvic tilt, and pelvic obliquity. Each has different symptoms and treatments. A forward tilt is called an anterior pelvic tilt.

Myelin is an insulating layer of lipids and proteins surrounding nerves. Myelin damage can cause problems with the nerves’ ability to send and receive electrical messages. Inflammatory disorders ...

Purpose: We present a case of transmuscular migration of a solid encircling silicone band through all four rectus muscles. Observations: A 33-year-old male with high myopia presented with a ...

The intraconal surgical corridor was created between the medial and inferior rectus muscles. After removal of the tumor ... schwannoma, optic nerve sheath meningioma (ONSM) and osteomas. Table 2 ...

at or below the level of the arcuate line that corresponds to the distal limit of the posterior rectus sheath. Most of the time the hernia is interparietal with no obvious mass on palpation and ...