[Diagnostic methods of detection of early degenerative changes in the lumbo-coccygeal triangle in relation to the use of prostheses].

In the evaluation of early degenerative changes of lumbocoxal triangle, that is of sacroiliac joints with the patients with above knee amputations, two diagnostic methods were used: X-ray method and scintigraphic method. X-ray method: pictures of sacroiliac joints according to Bársony as morphologic method show first degenerative changes in the period of six to twelve months after amputation. Scintigraphy of sacroiliac joints and the determination of s.

[Degenerative changes in the sacroiliac joint in persons with amputations of the thigh and biomechanical disorders of gait].

In order to evaluate degenerative changes with amputated persons' sacroiliacal joints--upper leg amputations, 20 male subjects aging 31-57 years and a control group of 56 subjects with no amputation were tested. Changes evaluation was confirmed by a radiologic and scintigraphic result. Changes were observed after amputation-0 level 6 months' walk with an artificial limb.

[Changes in the lumbar vertebrae in patients with diabetes].

Lumbar spine changes were studied in two groups of subjects. Group 1 included 35 diabetic patients, and Group 2 35 non-diabetic patients. Lumbar spine frequency of changes, distribution of subjects and frequency of changes according to age and sex were studied in both groups.