Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1986
Case Reports[Pubic osteoarthropathy caused by symphyseal instability or chronic painful symphysiolysis: treatment by symphysiodesis. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].
The authors describe a case of pubic pain in a 42 year old woman engaged in leisure sporting activity. She had had, 17 years earlier, a difficult delivery. Standard X-Ray showed narrowing of the symphysis pubis. ⋯ The result was most satisfactory. A review of the literature shows ten similar cases. The obstetrical consequences are discussed.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1985
Comparative Study[Surgical treatment of flail chest by sliding staples].
The authors have compared the results obtained in two series of patients with flail chests treated by internal fixation. In the first series of 36 patients, Judet rib staples were used. The average time of artificial ventilation was 5.8 days. ⋯ Thanks to this new technique, the indications for artificial ventilation in the treatment of flail chests have been reduced from 47 per cent to 33 per cent. The technique of fixation has also been used in seven cases of operative treatment of funnel chests. In five other cases it has been used to reinforce plastic mesh inserted after extensive resection for malignant tumour.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1985
Comparative Study[Trochanteric fractures in the elderly: Ender nails, prostheses or direct osteosyntheses. Apropos of a continuous series of 265 cases].
The results of 265 trochanteric fractures in the elderly treated between 1980 and 1983 have been analysed. Among them, 136 were treated by Ender's nailing, 110 by prostheses and 19 by internal fixation. ⋯ The mortality rate was comparable after Ender's nailing and prostheses. Ender's nailing is indicated in stable fractures and, in unstable fractures, internal fixation is indicated in very active persons, Ender's nailing in non-ambulatory patients and prostheses in elderly patients with sufficient walking ability.
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Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot · Jan 1983
Case Reports[Complete fracture-dislocation of thoracic vertebrae 8 and 9 without neurological complications. Description of the injury. Therapeutic deductions].
The author has seen one case of complete fracture dislocation between the 8th and 9th thoracic vertebrae without paraplegia. An analysis of the lesion was made by tomodensitometry. ⋯ The treatment was based on conservative reduction and fixation by a halo cast. A review of the literature has shown only one similar case.