BIGGI S

Introduction: Tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) is a well-established extensile approach to improve joint visualization and implant removal. Despite this, TTO is a challenging technique with a long learning curve and potential pitfalls. Complications are not infrequent, even if performing the correct surgical steps. Aim of this paper is to review...

Purpura fulminans (PF) is a severe clinical disorder mostly characterized by progressive vascular collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The most frequent presentation is following meningococcal infection. PF leads to serious complications including multiple organ failure (MOF) until death in 3-12% of cases. However, a...