[Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.].

The authors discuss the diagnostic and prognostic problem of chronic recurrent osteomyelitis (CRMO) described for the first time in 1972 by Giedione. This relatively rare disease of unknown origin is characterized by a slow onset with oedema and pain at several sites of the locomotor apparatus which occur concurrently or consecutively and are followed by relapses. The body temperature is normal or slightly elevated.

[Late results of conservative treatment of perthes disease.].

The objective of the submitted work was to assess the long-term prognosis of Perthes disease. From the originally invited 142 patients 72 attended the check-up examination, complete X-ray documentation was assembled only in 32 patients with 38 affected hip joints. The time interval which had elapsed since the onset of the disease was on average 17 years.

[Bone Reconstruction of Autolyzed Antigen-free Allogenic /AAA/ Bone in Children and Adolescents with Benign Bone Tumours.].

The authors describe in detail the preparation of six batches of human AAA/autolyzed antigen-free allogenic bone/ prepared in 1985 to 1988. This bone was administered to a total of 48 children and adolescents aged 6 to 19 years. It was used to fill cavities after metaphyseal connective tissue bone defects /31 x/, solitary bone cysts /10 x/, enchondromas /5 x/ and fibrous dysplasia /2 x/.

[Application of Bone Grafts in the Materials of the Clinic of Children's Orthopaedics in Brno in the Recent 10 Years.].

Out of the total number of operations performed at the Clinic of Children's Orthopaedics in Brno bone grafts were used in 51.9 cases (9.37%).

[Neonatal osteomyelitis is still a reality].

The authors draw attention to the fact that it is essential to consider osteomyelitis of children under 1 year as a separate nosological unit with regard to the anatomical features of the vascular supply of epimetaphyses. The authors discuss the diagnostic difficulties. In addition to the basic examination they emphasize also the importance of whole-body scintigraphy and examination by ultrasound.