Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca
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A benign bone lesion osteoid is characterized by sclerotic bone interface with a central nidus and pain at night which can be influenced by salicylates. When located on vertebrae or ribs it may cause non-structural scoliosis. ⋯ Unfortunately, minor non-structural scoliosis of lumbar spine persist also after the surgery. Key words: osteoid osteoma of spine, non-structural scoliosis, surgical treatment.
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Based on the analysis of a group of 100 patients with polytrauma evaluation was made of the impact of thoracic injury on post-injury period, including the incidence of complications, and on the outcome of the treatment. Blunt thoracic injury occurred in 64 patients. The most frequent complications of intrathoracic injury were pneumothorax, haemothorax and contusion of lungs. ⋯ The cause of mortality within 24 hours after admission was irreversible traumatic hemorrhagic shock, later the consequences of craniocerebral injury. The injury of chest in polytrauma deteriorates its prognosis. Key words: polytrauma, blunt thoracic injury, diagnostic - therapeutical algorithm, outcomes of the treatment.