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( MENAFN - Gulf Times) The Plastic and Orthopaedic Surgery teams at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) recently performed two complex surgeries, in a Qatar first, through the Capa-Masquelet technique, to reconstruct the thigh bone and save limbs from amputation. Dr Mohammad Mounir, Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hamad General Hospital, highlighted the effectiveness of the innovative technique in reconstructing long bones, including the arms, legs, and thighs. These bones often suffer significant loss or fragmentation due to trauma, advanced cancerous tumours, or severe bone infections. Employing this technique enables preserving the limbs and mitigating the risk of amputation caused by acute bone loss. The first case involved a 16-year-old patient who had previously undergone multiple reconstructive surgeries following the removal of a malignant tumour in the thigh bone. The second case was a man in his thirties who suffered severe trauma to the thigh due to a vehicular accident. After both cases were referred to the surgical and plastic teams at HGH, the decision was carefully made to utilise the Capa-Masquelet technique to reconstruct the thigh bone and prevent amputation. “This medical achievement aligns seamlessly with HMC's strategy to achieve excellence in delivering medical services and enhancing the patient experience. It is in line with Qatar's Third National Development Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030, under which HMC is committed to adopting the latest medical technologies and providing advanced healthcare that significantly improves patients' lives,” said Dr Mounir. “The Capa-Masquelet technique represents a qualitative leap in long bone reconstruction, as it combines the benefits of the Capa-Masquelet method-which uses boosting tissue to regenerate bone-and the Capanna technique, which involves bone grafting. This unique approach effectively reconstructs missing bone segments, restoring strength, stability, and functionality to damaged femurs,” Dr Mounir noted. Dr Ahmad Mounir, Consultant in Bone Surgery at HMC, explained that this technique is particularly well-suited for advanced cases of long bone loss, especially where reduced blood circulation hinders the success of traditional methods. By replacing lost bone and repairing gaps, the technique promotes bone healing while maintaining the same leg length. This allows patients to recover and regain mobility within a remarkably short period. Typically, patients begin to heal after about six weeks, with a return to normal activities within four to six months of surgery. MENAFN22122024000067011011ID1109021517 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.10 hot-ticket gifts we predict will sell out on Black Friday 20245G launch: 2600 band’s 140MHZ deficit constitutes NERA’s key concern

Good news, fellow shoppers! Target's Black Friday is here with sales so impressive, your head will spin (in the best way). Whether you're on the hunt for discounted tech gadgets or gifts for the kiddos , you're in luck! We're talking big deals on ev.er.y.thing. Be warned: This Black Friday sale ends Saturday Nov. 30. Plus! From now until Dec. 2, you can get 50% off your first year of Target's Circle 360 membership . Members get unlimited same-day delivery and more so you can easily order groceries and gifts to your home, or even send someone a last-minute gift with Same Day Delivery during this holiday season. So let's get straight to business and shop from some of the best of the best: 1. A Keurig coffee maker with an iced coffee setting, so you can enjoy your morning cuppa at home rather than spending money at a cafe. Plus, you can also make cider, hot chocolate, tea, and lots of other yummy drinks. Promising review: "Love the single serve, but now with a holding tank for extra water. Love the color white very sleek and modern look for the kitchen. This is my third Keurig and would purchase again if needed." — DeeCan64 Price: $99.99 (originally $129.99) 2. An adorable weighted dinosaur pillow for your little one (or you) to be the ultimate cuddle buddy now that it's starting to get chilly out. I mean, look how cute this gal is! Promising review: "I can not express how much love I have for the target weighted dino. His name is Ricardo and I bring him with me everywhere. He is there for me when I need it most and he is lovely to come home to every single day! Ricardo I love you ♥️♥️♥️" — I love Ricardo Price: $12 (originally $20) 3. And a snuggly hooded dinosaur blanket , perfect for curling up for a bedtime story or snuggling up for a movie night (bonus points if it's a dinosaur movie). Promising review: "My son loves his blanket and has a blast running around in it. It’s great quality, super soft, and a fun twist on a blanket. We like it so much, it has been our go-to birthday gift this year and have purchased it for many friends!" — Lindsey Price: $12 (originally $20) 4. An Apple Airtag , so you never have to wonder again, "Where the heck is my luggage?" Just connect this nifty gadget to your "Find My" app on your iPhone and track where your stuff is. It's also great to attach to your keys or slip in your wallet too, so you never lose the essentials again! Promising review: "A few months back I went to leave for work. My keys were nowhere to be found. Upon checking my phone, I found that my keys had been taken to my aunt's house. Without this airtag I would’ve never known that. I love that I keep track of my things without a hassle. Definitely will buying more." — Bre Price: $24.99 (originally $29.99) 5. A Fujifilm mini instant camera for capturing your favorite memories. And the pictures print automatically, so you can immediately display them rather than having all your photos just stay on your phone. Promising review: "I bought this for my 10 year old granddaughter for Christmas. She absolutely loved it! The green color is her favorite. Perfect size and very easy to use!" — SBroberg Price: $69.99 (originally $79.99, available in six colors) 6. A Logitech Racing Wheel and Pedals for your PlayStation to take all your racing games to the next level. With dual-motor force feedback and helical gearing for quiet, smooth steering, you'll feel like you're really on the track. Promising review: "Feels amazing and makes driving games feel very realistic." — Verified purchaser Price: $199.99 (originally $299.99) 7. A pair of fuzzy slipper socks if you live in a particularly draft house, and your feet are always freezing. These will be great for curling up and watching Elf for the millionth time this holiday season. Promising review: "I love these cozy slipper socks. They are true to size and my "go to" home footwear 9 months out of the year. They provide warmth, traction and hold up amazing. Washable and soft. Great choice for the price. I buy them in multiple colors and for stocking stuffers. Everyone that I buy them for feels the same." — Keista Price: $2.11 (originally $8, available in sizes S—L and in 10 colors) 8. A pair of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones from Sony , so you can just watch your show without being bothered by all the chaos going on around you (kids, pets, existential dread, etc.). Promising review: "Excellent product.I recommend it!!" — Verified Buyer Price: $199.99 (originally $349.99) 9. A Barbie vacation house with two stories, six rooms, and an elevator your kiddo is going to love playing with. Honestly, this place makes my Brooklyn studio look like a dump in comparison. Promising review: "Love this , it’s so cute. Easy to put together. Is compact enough to store but large enough to play with." — Jillian J Price: $70.95 (originally $114.99) 10. A Bose TV speaker soundbar if you're in the mood for a movie theatre experience from the comfort of your own home (preferably in your pajamas). Promising review: "This soundbar definitely enhanced my living room and it sounds amazing. I like how you can add a sub if you want to. Excellent sound and amazing quality!" —J ewelyea Price: $199.99 (originally $279.99) 11. A Gen3 Oura ring that connects to an app on your phone that tracks the quality of your sleep, workouts, heart rate, and more. This is an awesome, low-profile tool if you're looking to get a deeper insight into your health! Promising review: "The features of this ring are incredible. I love that I can track various health and sleep data passively and that it’s not a device that buzzes or makes noises for notifications like smart watches I’ve previously used. If you like notifications (like to stand/move/etc), you can set those through your smartphone push notifications. It’s much more lightweight than it looks. Long battery life." — BethB Price: $279+ (originally $449+, available in sizes 6—13 and in six finishes) 12. A Lego set of gorgeous red roses , so you don't have to buy a fresh bouquet at the store every week that will inevitably die. You'll feel so smug telling guests you assembled them yourself! Promising review: "The LEGO Icons Bouquet of Roses set offers a unique and creative building experience. Designed for display, it includes an impressive array of colorful bricks to create a striking bouquet of roses. The set is notable for its intricate details, allowing builders to customize the arrangement with different colors and styles. The assembly process is engaging, offering a relaxing and rewarding challenge. Once completed, the bouquet makes a stunning display piece, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room. Overall, it's a delightful option for LEGO enthusiasts and those who appreciate floral art." — Verified Purchaser Price: $38.99 (originally $59.99) 13. A Kitchen Aid stand mixer , perfect for all the holiday bakes you plan on whipping out when your family and friends come over for the festivities. Promising review: "Always love a Kitchen Aid. Well worth the cost. This is my third Kitchen Aid purchase and not due to damage or loss. I have a small baking business and needed an additional mixer." — Christy Price: $259.99 (originally $399.99, available in four colors) 14. A Canon EOS camera for capturing professional-grade photos you'll want to hold onto for years to come. This is a great starter camera for anyone who is looking to get serious about photography without blowing thousands of dollars. Promising review: "Profesional photographer here....I picked this up on a whim before a weekend away with friends. I mainly got it because of the following reasons: canon, mirrorless, could share to my phone through wifi / blue tooth. I really like the quality of the images and color (canon duh), and the fact that the body is weather-sealed and super light. Also the menu is very simple and easy, for nice, fun shooting. I plan to have this camera in my pack back everyday for work in case I come across something interesting through out the day, and want a good quality image and the ability to share instantly to my phone. The lens is comes with is not too shabby, I personally ordered the 50mm for daily use, but this kit lens is quite good. All in all, this was great money spent! Highly second it!" — Retired Photographer Price: $349.99 (originally $599.99) 15. A ring floodlight camera so you can keep an eye on your place when nobody is home and see who is knocking at your door at night. If more people in horror movies had one of these, things would probably be a lot less gruesome. Promising review: "Loving this camera. It looks so clear, even at night, and does a good job at notifying us on any movement. Highly recommend." — Mary Price: $199.99 (originally $199.99) 16. A Skylight digital photo frame that connects to an app on your phone where you and the fam can send over your faves to display a little custom slide show of all your best memories. Price: $109.99 (originally $139.99) 17. A Popsocket magnetic phone grip , so you can scroll for hours and hours without your hands getting sore (please don't scroll for hours). Also, you can use it as a little kickstand to prop your phone up for optimal show-watching. Promising review: "Love the product. Very sad the adapter ring was not in the package, which looked like it had been opened, so I could use it with other phone covers. Thank goodness I have a magnetic case and didn’t need it." — Vicki M. Price: $13.12 (originally $29.99, available in eight patterns) 18. A 55-inch Samsung Frame TV , because winter is the time of year for movie marathons and you want to enjoy your favorite flicks how they were intended to be. Promising review: "We absolutely love our frame TV! So pretty and love how quick we were able to get it from Target pickup!!" — Krista Price: $899.99 (originally $1,499.99) 19. And a Roku streaming device with a high-speed HDMI cable, so you can watch all your favorite shows and movies while you're hunkering down during the winter months. Promising review: "This product was great . Works very well. Easy to put together. A great product I recommend it to anyone needing to turn there out of date TV in a smart TV." — Ada Price: $17.99 (originally $29.99) 20. And finally, a stainless steel Ninja sorbet and ice cream maker if you want to be able to whip up your favorite treat with just the fruit you have in your freezer. Promising review: "I’ve been eyeing this machine for months and finally pulled the trigger when it went on sale. So glad I did! Thought I’d be using it for protein bowls, but my kids easily learned to make their own milkshakes. Can find tons of good and healthy recipes online too." — CS Price: $179.99 (originally $229.99) Don't forget to check out the rest of Target's Black Friday sale to get you ready for the holidays! Happy shopping! The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.

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Oklahoma School for the Blind graduate Sandy Evans remains committed to helping vision impaired people. She knows what they go through. “I feel a calling to provide resources and encourage others with disabilities, especially vision loss,” she said. Evans’ roots with Oklahoma School for the Blind go deep, even before she was born. She said her mother, who had a retina disease, was a cheerleader at New Mexico School for the Blind. Her father, who had a cornea disease, was a wrestler for the Arkansas School for the Blind. “They actually met here (at OSB) at a music festival when they were in high school,” she said. “After marriage and two years at Perkins School for the Blind, they came here. My parents really played a key role in encouraging me to further my skills and education.” After graduating from OSB in 1991, Evans attended Northeastern State University, where she studied public relations. She worked for a nonprofit in Wichita, Kansas, before returning to Oklahoma around 2019. She is a vocational rehabilitation specialist with the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. She said she helps people with their vision loss as she deals with her own. “You learn how to feel,” she said. “I do probably more things visually more than I should. It’s a process. As I have lost more vision, I have done more tactile development on the computer, not everybody learns audibly.” Outside her work, Evans is active with Oklahoma Council for the Blind and is a board member for OSB Foundation. She said the foundation supports the school staff and students. “There are a number of activities where state funds don’t help,” she said. “This offers opportunities for classrooms, new activities.” She also enjoys doing crochet, a skill she learned in fifth-grad art class. “It’s more of a stress reliever than an exercise,” she said. “This is something I can do after work.” OSB activities shared with classmates Sandra Evans fondly recalls attending Oklahoma School for the Blind through middle school and high school. “Most of the memories I cherish are activities and events I was able to share with my classmates, as well as other students who were close to my age,” she said. “Oklahoma School for the Blind offered a lot of opportunities for me to be active and learn a variety of skills I probably would not have been able to learn in public schools.” She recalled being a cheerleader, cheering on the Panthers at wrestling tournaments. Many were in other states. Evans was in student council and played keyboard in the school’s jazz band. “I really enjoyed going to other school competitions,” she said. “We played jazz pieces as well as other contemporary music.” She also attended Muskogee High School and took classes at Oklahoma Baptist University between her junior and senior year and at Bacone College her senior year. Through all this, Evans managed to be valedictorian of the OSB Class of 1991. Knit one, pearl two relaxes Evans Evans says crochet is a relaxing way to do something with her hands. “After a long day visiting with clients and traveling, it does help relieve a little stress,” Evans said. “It’s actually something that can be productive as well.” Evans couldn’t say exactly how many pieces she has done. Evans recalled pillows she made at OSB art class and one piece she crocheted for her mother. “It was a scarf I had done when I was quite young, so I enjoyed that,” she said. “The pillows were special, more sentimental than anything else.” She said she’s working to do a greater variety of crochet patterns. “Right now, I am working on more that are a little easier because some of the stitches can be more difficult to feel your way through,” she said. Evans said she encourages her clients to have hobbies, such as crochet. “I try to get them to do something to get their mind off the day-to-day mundane tasks,” she said. “When you have challenges in your life, some things allow you to have more of an outlet, other than physical exercise.” Continues to help with vocation rehab Evans continues to help vision impaired people through the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. She’s been a vocation rehabilitation specialist for five years. The job includes coordinating instruction for independent living and helping clients set goals. Her first four years were in Enid, where she covered northwest Oklahoma from Kingfisher through the Panhandle. She returned to Muskogee in 2024. Her service area goes up to Washington and Nowata Counties and a couple of zip codes west of Tulsa. She said her husband drives her to clients’ homes. “My home is here so I appreciate being home,” she said. Evans said her biggest challenge is educating and visiting with people about their capabilities. “No matter your limitation, there are skills and technology to accommodate it,” she said. “So even if you have a little bit of impairment, there is opportunity to see better and maximize use of vision.” She said her reward is helping people be more independent and gain new skills “I think its a blessing for them as well as me,” Evans said. HOW DID YOU COME TO BE AN OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE? “My dad was an orientation mobility specialist here for 30 years. I was born here, and after graduating from NSU, I moved away for a job. I had an opportunity to work part time in Wichita. PR for several nonprofits. I came back here to be closer to family.” WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT MUSKOGEE? “It’s small town that’s big enough for some activities and a variety of activities. And it’s home.” WHAT WOULD MAKE MUSKOGEE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE? “More economic development and growth. But, I think that’s about everybody.” WHAT PERSON IN MUSKOGEE DO YOU ADMIRE MOST? “Some of my teachers at Oklahoma School for the Blind. I remember Ms. Lindsay was my piano teacher and Ms. Maycher taught in the eighth grade. Ms. Carter was sixth grade. They provided encouragement and understanding. In Ms. Carter’s class, there was a big tactile map of Europe and one of our projects was to take all the countries apart, put it back together and name all the countries and all the capitals. She liked to give us orange candies.” WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE THING TO HAPPEN TO YOU IN MUSKOGEE? “I remember the wrestling tournaments. I would participate in cheerleading and it was quite memorable for other states to come here for a tournament. There were a couple of wrestlers from Canada. Just socializing and relating to other students with vision impairments was quite memorable. I am friends with some of them still on social media. I was in Rainbows for a couple of years so I participated in some of their activities. and travel across the state.” WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? “I do like to crochet a little bit. I do like to watch TV and movies. I love audio description.” HOW WOULD YOU SUM UP MUSKOGEE IN 25 WORDS OR LESS? “Vibrant, full of life and opportunities to see nature.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carmelo Pacheco's 18 points helped Mount St. Mary's defeat Howard 79-75 on Saturday. Pacheco shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Mountaineers (5-2). Dallas Hobbs shot 5 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to add 17 points. Terrell Ard Jr. had 16 points and shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Anwar Gill finished with 18 points for the Bison (3-5). Blake Harper added 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Howard. Joshua Strong also had 12 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .NonePARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Baylor began the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament with a 101-55 win over Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon. The Bears had their best shooting performance of the season, finishing 57.4% from the floor while hitting 15 3-pointers, their most in a game since setting a program record with 17 last season. “Once we started to defend, we started to rebound, we turned them over a little bit,” Baylor head coach Nicki Collen said. “We started to get out in transition and got just about anything we wanted. We did a good job getting the ball downhill and then moving it to open shooters. And then, ultimately, stepped up and made a lot of 3’s today. “Really good, balanced team effort all the way around.” Five different Baylor players scored in double figures, led by junior Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds. Southern Mississippi vs. #18 Baylor Game Highlights | 2024-25 Big 12 Women’s Basketball // via Big 12 Conference on YouTube Senior Jada Walker scored 19 points and dished out a team-high eight assists, while junior Bella Fontleroy had 15 points and senior Sarah Andrews added 14 points. Both hit four 3-pointers apiece. Senior guard Yaya Felder had her best game as a Bear, scoring 14 points and adding eight rebounds and eight assists. “I thought she brought some good energy, made her first shot,” Collen said. “They were in zone on most made baskets, and they were making most of their shots to start the game – we ran an action and Yaya came in the game and hit the first 3. And I thought that kind of relaxed us.” The Bears will play Indiana in the semifinals Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Baylor and Southern Miss battled back-and-forth for most of the first quarter until Felder hit a 3-pointer with under four minutes to play and the Bears ended the quarter on a 13-6 run to take a seven-point lead. The Bears held the Eagles to eight points in the second quarter and extended their lead to 26 points at the half. Baylor went on an 8-0 run early in the third quarter, and Walker and Waiata Jennings hit 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and Southern Miss didn’t get closer than 37 points in the final period. Be the first to know

Hunter Sallis poured in 31 points and Wake Forest needed most of those in a 67-57 home victory against Detroit Mercy on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C. Davin Cosby had 11 points as the Demon Deacons (6-1) won their second straight since their only loss, which came a week earlier at Xavier. But it wasn't easy as the visiting Titans (3-3) were persistent as they trimmed a 19-point deficit to nine points with plenty of time remaining (5:54). Orlando Lovejoy led the Titans with 15 points and TJ Nadeau had 13 points and nine rebounds off the Detroit Mercy bench despite shooting 1-for-8 on 3-pointers. Jared Lary added 10 points. Wake Forest doubled up the Titans in 3-point production by making 10 compared to Detroit Mercy's five. But the Demon Deacons took more than half of their attempts (61) from beyond the 3-point arc (35). As a result, they were just 9-for-13 on free throws. The Titans also held a 48-31 advantage in rebounding. Some of that might have been attributed to the absence of Wake Forest center Efton Reid III, who has been dealing with migraines. Detroit Mercy trailed 36-23 at halftime, but Wake Forest couldn't put the Titans away. Sallis shot 12-for-18 from the field and made five 3-point shots. He ended up two points shy of his career-high mark. Sallis came through with clutch shots, including a 3-pointer to go up by 12 with 4:59 left. Cosby had three 3-pointers before hitting his lone 2-point basket with 3:33 left to push the lead back to 14. The Titans shot only 5-for-19 on 3-pointers and they checked in at 33.3 percent overall from the field. Detroit Mercy was charged with 14 turnovers compared to only five for Wake Forest. Detroit Mercy was coming off Wednesday night's victory at Ball State. That outcome marked the team's first true road triumph since February 2023, but the Titans couldn't duplicate it. --Field Level MediaSharks make roster moves ahead of game vs. L.A. Kings