[Management of objective patellar instabilities at the University Hospital Center Sylvanus Olympio of Lome, Togo].

Introduction: patellar instability is a rare multifactorial condition whose treatment is complex. The purpose of this study was to describe cases of patellar instabilities and then to assess treatment outcomes in low-income countries.

Methods: the study was conducted from March 2013 to February 2018.

Interest of nailing associated with the Masquelet technique in reconstruction of bone defect.

Introduction: The Masquelet technique based on induced membrane is performed in two stages, first with generally an external fixator which is more and more relayed by an internal fixator. The aim of this study is to assess the results of stabilization by using intramedullary nailing from the first stage.

Patients And Methods: Nine patients were treated for a bone defect concerning 8 femurs and one tibia.

Foot hexadactyly, social implications and management in the African setting: Case report.

Amouzou KS, Malonga-Loukoula ELJ, Kouevi-Koko TE, Bakriga B, Abalo A. Foot hexadactyly, social implications and management in the African setting: Case report. Turk J Pediatr 2018; 60: 453-455.

Reconstruction of traumatic bone loss using the induced membrane technique: preliminary results about 11 cases.

Introduction: The use of Masquelet technique is a serious option to consider for biologic reconstruction of severe bone loss. Here is exposed a continuous and prospective study on bone loss management using that technique. The aims of this study were to assess epidemiology of bone loss due either to trauma or to non-unions and to give preliminary results.

Hand replantation: First experience in a sub-Saharan African country (Togo).

Fifty years after Chen has performed the first forearm replantation, we report our first case of hand replantation in a sub-Saharan African country. The etiology of the amputation was machete due to interpersonal violence. The amputation was trans-carpal, guillotine-type, subtotal non-viable maintained with a small skin bridge.