Suturing techniques have been evolving since the surgery started. Various suturing techniques are classically used to get better results in different situations. Here, the author described a novel technique, which is a modification of the horizontal mattress suture and has many advantages over conventional suturing techniques, and emphasized its need for every surgeon who is…

Solo hand surgery is becoming increasingly common, mostly due to a lack of assistants and dedicated operating theatres. The solo hand surgeon faces challenges of proper hand positioning, elevation, and skin flap/tissue retraction. Most commercially available hand retractors or stands do not address all the relevant problems and are not economically feasible for trainee surgeons.…

 Epidemiological studies on Brachial Plexus Injuries (BPI) are in limited numbers. Such epidemiological factors can be different in different countries. Aim: To determine the epidemiological factors on brachial plexus injuries in North Indian tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted in which all patients of brachial plexus injury who underwent surgery for…

The choice of reconstructive option for full thickness lower lip defects depends on the size of the defect. Defects between one-quarter to one-third of the lip can be closed primarily. Defects measuring between one-third and two-thirds of the lip may be closed with the Karapandzic, Abbe or Estlander flaps. When the commissure is involved, both…

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a common, costly, complex, and disabling complication of diabetes resulting in lower-extremity amputations. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is associated with an increase in the incidence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) compared to non-diabetic subjects. DFU are divided into two types neuropathic ulcers (NPU) and neuro-ischemic ulcers (NIU). PVD in association with…