[Lower urinary tract dysfunction and herniated disk].

Lower urinary tract dysfunction related to herniated disk can raise complex diagnostic and management problems. This article reviews the two main clinical situations encountered: documented lower urinary tract dysfunction in a context of cauda equina syndrome secondary to herniated disk and lower urinary tract dysfunction representing the only clinical sign of herniated disk with no other alteration of the neurological examination. Regardless of the neurological signs, urodynamic assessment is essential to characterize any lower urinary tract dysfunction and to determine the modalities of long-term surveillance.

[Value of the pubic tubercle as a CT reference point in groin hernias].

Purpose: To assess the value of the pubic tubercle as a CT reference point in diagnosing the different types of groin hernia before surgery in patients presenting with mechanical bowel obstruction.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective review of CT examinations performed for small bowel obstruction in our department during 2003. Twelve cases of groin hernia causing small bowel obstruction were included.

[Contribution of quantitative radio-scintigraphy to diagnosis of wrist injuries undetected on plain films: a prospective study of 154 cases].

Purpose Of The Study: Fractures of the scaphoid must be diagnosed quickly to avoid persistent nonunion and the risk of osteoarthritis. Despite meticulous physical examination and adequate x-ray detection, numerous occult fractures still go unrecognized. The aim of this prospective study was to analyze the pertinence of quantitative radio-scintigraphy (QRS) presently used for the diagnosis of occult wrist fractures.