Upper extremity Mycobacterium marinum infection.

Mycobacterium marinum is the cause of opportunistic infections in man. Although its clinical presentation is usually cutaneous, osteoarticular infections are not rare and should be rapidly diagnosed. Orthopaedic surgeons may have to manage a patient with this mycobacterial infection and should be able to make this diagnosis based on information about the patient's history and clinical criteria.

Severe open ankle sprain (SOAS): a lesion presenting as a penetrating soft tissue injury.

The objective of this retrospective case study was to describe the incidence and clinical features of severe open ankle sprain (SOAS), defined as a tear of the lateral or medial collateral ligaments with an associated transverse tear of the skin over the corresponding malleolus. To this end, we reviewed the medical records of patients with SOAS managed between January 2005 and January 2009, using the databases of 3 different orthopedic trauma centers. Our review revealed 9 patients with SOAS, 7 (77.

Patellar height relevance in opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy.

Introduction: The decrease of patellar height following opening-wedge proximal tibial osteotomy can affect function, and subsequent total knee arthroplasty may be more difficult and give poorer results.

Hypothesis: Pre-operative patellar height is an objective predictor of functional result in opening-wedge osteotomy.

Patients And Methods: The effect of opening-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and internal fixation on patellar height and its functional outcome were assessed.

[Simultaneous dislocation of the interphalangeal joints of the index finger].

A crush injury caused simultaneous posterior dislocation of the interphalangeal joints of the index without associated fracture. Orthopedic treatment was used because a stable reduction was achieved without difficulty. The hand was immobilized for three weeks followed by rehabilitation exercises.