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Background: Thoracolumbar spine injuries constitute a major cause of trauma-related neurological disability worldwide, yet regional clinical data from low-resource settings remain limited. Objective:
Thoracolumbar fractureSpinal traumaNigeriaNeurological outcomeFrankel grade
Original Article
Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the standard surgical treatment for multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Although EuroSCORE remains the principal perioperative risk strati
Coronary artery bypass graftingHematological parametersMean platelet volumeHomocysteineNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioPlatelet-to-lymphocyte ratio
Systematic Review
Background: Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS) is the leading etiology of gastric outlet obstruction in infancy, with progressive pyloric musculature hypertrophy. A comprehensive compilati
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosisEpidemiologyDiagnosisComplicationsGlobal healthInfant vomiting
Original Article
Background: Postoperative radicular pain following lumbar decompression surgery is a significant clinical challenge, often managed with transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESI). This study e
Transforaminal epidural steroid injectionlumbar decompressionfailed back surgery syndromepain reliefquality of lifeNigeria.
Review Article
Background: Sleep bruxism involves involuntary grinding and clenching of teeth which is often under diagnosed. With appropriate diagnostic methods like polysomnography, clinical examinations and panor
Sleep bruxismtreatmentrevieweffectivenessoutcome
Short Communication
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of hospitalization and lower-limb amputation. Wagner’s classification is widely used to guide
Diabetic footWagner’s classificationUlcerAmputationoutcome.
Original Article
Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting toxicity of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL) and functional status. Des
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyCIPNtaxanesoxaliplatinbortezomibquality of life
Case Series
Introduction: Ovarian metastases from gastrointestinal cancers (Krukenberg tumors) are rare, accounting for 1–2% of all ovarian malignancies. Despite their low incidence, they pose substaintial diagno
ovarymetastatsisKrukenberg tumormolecular profilesurvival
Systematic Review
Background: Scabies, a parasitic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, remains a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in resource-limited settings and vulnerable populati
ScabiesSystematic ReviewMeta-AnalysisEpidemiologyDiagnosisTreatment
Original Article
Background: Antitubercular therapy-induced drug-induced liver injury (ATT-DILI) is an important adverse effect of tuberculosis treatment that may necessitate treatment interruption and adversely affec
TuberculosisAntitubercular therapyDrug-induced liver injuryHepatotoxicityRisk factorsTreatment outcomes.
Original Article
Background: Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in women with gynecological malignancies, adversely affecting tolerance to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Despite its clinical relevance, Indian
anemiagynecologic cancercervix carcinomaovarian cancerprevalence
Original Article
Introduction: Nimesulide-Paracetamol fixed-dose combination is widely used for managing acute painful conditions, yet real-world evidence remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate its effectivenes
Retrospective observational studyShort-term pain managementAnalgesic effectiveness
Original Article
Aims: Current screening paradigms for RA-associated lung disease lack validated serologic thresholds, while treatment remains guideline-agnostic with limited comparative effectiveness data. This prosp
Rheumatoid arthritisInterstitial lung diseaseUsual interstitial pneumoniaMycophenolate mofetilDisease Activity Score
Original Article
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a public health problem in tropical countries like Nigeria where it is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Several strategies have been put in place to cont
malaria preventionmaternal malaria parasitesnewborn malaria parasitesNigeria
Original Article
Background: Cholelithiasis with concomitant choledocholithiasis is a common surgical condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with common
CholelithiasisCholedocholithiasisERCPLaparoscopic cholecystectomyEarly cholecystectomyDelayed cholecystectomy