Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1982
[Atloaxoid dislocation in chronic inflammatory rheumatism. Results of 16 occipitoaxoid arthrodeses].
Sixteen cases of spontaneous dislocation of the atlanto-axial joint have been reviewed, fifteen in rheumatoid arthritis and one in ankylosing spondylitis. On four occasions there was some neurological impairment, but in eleven there was only pain and stiffness. The only case of ankylosing spondylitis was operated on after failure of conservative treatment. ⋯ All had satisfactory fusion after grafting from the skull to axis. Six had only a partial reduction of the displacement and united with some displacement of about 5 mm. The results were satisfactory with absence of pain and regression of neurological signs.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1982
[Screwed-plate osteosynthesis and reconstruction of fractures of the calcaneus].
The authors have treated 182 fractures of the calcaneus. Ninety-nine of these were operated on and plated. The results were studied in 75 cases with a follow up of 1 to 6 years. ⋯ This type of operation should be performed in displaced fractures with 2, 3 or 4 fragments. In more comminuted fractures the authors consider that primary arthrodesis is advisable. Conservative treatment is indicated in slightly displaced fractures or when local conditions make operation inadvisable.