Fragility fractures of the pelvis: First 48 cases of surgical treatment at a level 1 trauma center in France.

Introduction: Longer life expectancy is accompanied by a higher incidence of fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP), which has repercussions on mortality and nursing home admissions. Given the paucity of data at French healthcare facilities, we carried out a retrospective study to (1) evaluate how surgical treatment of FFP with posterior displacement (type III and IV according to Rommens and Hofmann) affects a patient's pain, functional status and ability to stay at home and (2) evaluate the postoperative complications and mortality rate.

Hypothesis: Surgery for posteriorly displaced FFP will relieve pain and preserve the patient's independence.

Comparison of proximal row carpectomy with RCPI® versus proximal row carpectomy with Eaton's capsular interposition in the management of advanced wrist osteoarthritis.

Introduction: Proximal row carpectomy (PRC) is one of the recommended techniques for managing wrist osteoarthritis, it implies the integrity of the lunate fossa of the radius and the proximal pole of the capitate. If PRC is not possible, it is suggested to consider combining it with a capsule interposition (such as Eaton's flap) or opting for intra- or radiocarpal arthrodesis. Another alternative is to combine capitate resurfacing with a pyrocarbon implant (RCPi®).

[Thromboembolic syndrome from prolonged sitting and flights of long duration: experience of the Emergency Medical Service of the Paris Airports].

The thromboembolic syndrome due to prolonged sitting was described after varied circumstances, particularly among the passengers after a long duration flight. The Aeroports De Paris medical department had collected 70 cases of pulmonary embolism between 1984 and 1998. Their incidence increases during the last years, corresponding to the growth of air traffic and mainly to the increase of long duration without stop flight (76.