Paraspinal transposition flap for reconstruction of sacral soft tissue defects: a series of 53 cases from a single institute.

Study Design: Case series.

Purpose: To describe paraspinal transposition flap for coverage of sacral soft tissue defects.

Overview Of Literature: Soft tissue defects in the sacral region pose a major challenge to the reconstructive surgeon.

Improvised laparoscopic stone picker.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice for calculus cholecystitis. It is frequently complicated by stone spillage and retrieval of these stones is a cumbersome process which is frequently complicated by injuries. Moreover left over stones frequently leads to complication.

Franz kaspar hasselbach (1759-1816).

Franz Kaspar Hasselbach (1759-1816) was an eminent anatomist and surgeon, remembered for his invaluable contributions in fields of anatomy and surgery. He gave accurate discription of triangle of Hasselbach made almost 200 years back, and it forms the basis of classification of inguinal hernia and is the cornerstone for laparoscopic repair of hernia, unheard of in his era. He has a number of eponyms named after him.