CONTENTS Vol 1 No 1 January – March 2011 JOURNAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

Editorial for the maiden edition of the JOURNAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS -- Ajayi O.O.

Prostate cancer: so much verbiage, so modest mileage? -- Eke N, Essiet A.

Some problems facing scientific medical publications in Nigeria. -- Ajao OG, Ugwu BT

Viva Voce in postgraduate surgical examinations in Anglophone West Africa. -- Bode CO, Ugwu BT, Donkor P

Original Scientific Articles

Traditional versus orthodox fracture care in Uyo, Nigeria. -- Nottidge TE, Akpanudo EI, Akinbami O

Small intestinal obstruction from peritoneal adhesions in children. -- Chirdan LB, Uba AF, Igoche MI, Soo CT, Osagie OO

Thoracic inlet located corrosive oesophageal stricture. -- Ofoegbu RO

Experience with vacuum-assisted closure device in the management of benign chronic leg ulcers. -- Jiburum BC, Opara KO, Nwagbara IC

Removal of orthopaedic implants: indications, outcome and economic implications -- Onche I.I, Osagie OE, Nuhu SI

Case Reports & Case Series

Adeloye-Odeku disease in Aseer region of Saudi Arabia. -- Al-Gahtany MA, Binitie OP

Abdominal pregnancy- a case report. Ani COC, Okafor II, Ude AC, Aderibigbe ASO, Amu OC, Udeh PE, Obianyo NEN.

The radial forearm flap reconstruction of upper limb injuries – a case series. -- Otene CI, Ogbonnaya IS, Achebe JU

Tribute

Professor Paul Omo-Dare – A pioneer and scholar ---Osinowo O.