Central University of Venezuela

Occupational Risk of Histoplasma capsulatum Exposure among Field Biologists in Ecuador: Evidence from Skin Testing and Serology

Abstract Histoplasma capsulatum, a dimorphic fungus, is the causative agent of histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease with a wide clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic infection to severe pulmonary or disseminated disease. Although Ecuador is recognized as an endemic country...

“Radix High Spreader Grafts: A Technique for Dorsal Augmentation and Axis Correction”

The Radix High Spreader Graft is designed to restore dorsal alignment and improve the radix-dorsum transition by extending traditional spreader grafts superiorly into the bony radix region. By anchoring the graft within 2-mm osseous grooves created with a micromotor, this techniq...

Surgical anatomy, biomechanics and clinical outcomes of latissimus dorsi transfer for irreparable rotator cuff tears: a review

BACKGROUND: Latissimus dorsi transfer is a well-established joint-preserving option for irreparable rotator cuff tears in young, active patients without glenohumeral arthritis. Originally described by Gerber in 1988 for posterosuperior tears, indications now also include anterosu...