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Out of Pocket, Out of Reach: The Economics of Mobility in a Failing System

Out of Pocket, Out of Reach: The Economics of Mobility in a Failing System

The true crisis of prosthetic and orthotic care in Nigeria does not lie in the scarcity of clinical talent; it is rooted entirely in the col...

The Traditional Bone Setter Trap: Why Delayed Treatment Costs Limbs

The Traditional Bone Setter Trap: Why Delayed Treatment Costs Limbs

The reliance on traditional bone setters in Nigeria is not merely a cultural preference; it is a vascular and orthopedic tragedy that costs...

The Motorcyclist Who Lost Both Legs on the Kano-Kaduna Road: Bilateral Amputation and What Comes After.

The Motorcyclist Who Lost Both Legs on the Kano-Kaduna Road: Bilateral Amputation and What Comes After.

The aftermath of an accident on the Kano-Kaduna highway is not merely measured in vehicle wreckage; it is measured in the profound biologica...

She Will Grow Out of It": The Dangerous Myths Damaging Bow-Legged Children in Nigeria

She Will Grow Out of It": The Dangerous Myths Damaging Bow-Legged Children in Nigeria

"My child is just chubby; those bow legs will straighten out naturally as she grows." This is one of the most widespread and clinically dang...