[Moore hemiarthroplasty of the hip for treatment of femoral neck fracture].

A series of 158 hemiarthroplasties of the hip with the use of Moore prosthesis has been performed in patients with recent femoral neck fractures or its complication (nonunion, necrosis) between 1980 and 1992. From 73 patients operated between 1986 and 1990 32 showed up for clinical assessment, 11 responded in writing to the questionnaire. In 26 cases the result was rated good, in 9 fair and 8 results were poor.

[Results of treating comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia].

Fifty-seven cases of comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia, inclusive of 9 cases of open fractures have been treated between 1987 and 1992. The fractures were rated according to the Ruedi-Allgower classification. Modalities of treatment used by the authors have been discussed.

[Assessment of the value of stimulation from a preparation of Tołpa peat for treatment of trauma related osteomyelitis].

Tołpa peat preparation at the dose of 5 mg per day was administered to 10 patients with chronic posttraumatic osteomyelitis for 6 weeks period of time. Good clinical result (ceasing of the inflammatory process) was found in 4 patients but 3 of them were concurrently treated surgically. Immunological examination (angiogenesis test and chemiluminescence test) performed before the onset and after completion of the treatment with Tołpa preparation did not reveal meaningful changes indicating immunomodulating action of the preparation on the course of posttraumatic osteomyelitis.

[A remark on diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma in a rare location].

Two cases of osteogenic sarcoma localized in the femoral neck have been presented. As it has resulted from literature, such a localization is very rare and it matches great diagnostic difficulties, mainly caused by absence of typical periarticular reactions and ambiguous X-ray pictures. Angiography and computerized tomography are helpful in diagnosis of the type of tumor.

["Taurolin-Gel" and Taurolin-Trockengel" in treatment of osseous tissue inflammation].

The activity and principles of administration of Taurolin have been presented. That drug was used in 15 patients with chronic osteitis. Healing by first intention was obtained in 10 patients, necrosis of the skin occurred in 3 patients, recurrence of inflammation was found in one patient in whom accessory sequestroctomy was performed in the last case of osteitis and arteriosclerosis healing was obtained by second intention.