Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study was to test the accuracy of estimating chronological age using Nolla's method of dental age assessment in a Saudi Arabian population considering sex and age group variables. ⋯ Nolla's method is suitable for estimating chronological age in Southern Saudi children, as the mean difference between estimated dental age and chronological age was within an acceptable range.
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The study aimed to define the association between spinal degeneration parameters and the rise in smartphone usage time. This was a cross-sectional study. ⋯ The analysis of cervical spine MRI data of young adult patients with neck pain shows that the smartphone usage time is effective in cervical sagittal balance disruption, disc degeneration, and development of Modic changes.
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Women may resume sexual intercourse anytime during the postpartum period with little consideration for contraceptive. ⋯ Women commonly resume sexual intercourse during postpartum period without contraceptive use. Interventions during antenatal and early postnatal periods are needed to improve early adoption of Family planning by postpartum women.
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Varicocele is the most common correctable cause of male infertility. But, it is still controversial in patients with severe oligospermia. ⋯ Varicocele surgery before assisted reproductive techniques will be more beneficial in terms of both cost-effectiveness and pregnancy rates.
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Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a rare disease which is associated with congenital deficiency of uridine-diphosphate-gulukronyltransferase (UDP-glucuronosyltransferase, UGT) enzyme. In the surgery of these patients, it is necessary to use an anesthetic method that causes less damage to the liver. Spinal anesthesia is a good alternative to general anesthesia in these patients. ⋯ We applied Transversus abdominis plane block in addition to spinal anesthesia as primary anesthesia for our patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery. We didn't experience any postoperative complications in our patient. In conclusion, laparoscopic surgery performed under combined spinal anesthesia and transvesus abdominis plane block in a Criggler Najjar type 2 (Arias syndrome) patient may be a simple and effective technique.