Chondrolipoma of the hand: a case report.

The authors present the case of a chondrolipoma which was excised from the left hand's palm of an 83-year old woman. Chondrolipomas are rare neoplasms; their terminology and pathogenesis have been controversial in the past. Chondrolipoma in the hand does not seem to have been reported so far.

Monitoring and healing analysis of 100 tibial shaft fractures.

Background: We assessed the value of measuring biomechanical stiffness by assessing the fixator's external deformation as an objective means for monitoring fracture healing and determining the postoperative treatment regime, as compared to clinical and radiographic means of evaluation.

Patients And Methods: One hundred patients with tibial shaft fractures managed by unilateral external fixation had their fracture stiffness monitored. Stiffness was measured and clinical and radiological examinations were performed every 3-4 weeks.