Treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy sequelae: Preliminary results about 18 cases.

Background: Severe obstetrical injuries of the brachial plexus lead to a complete or incomplete paralysis resulting in a significant functional handicap of the limb.This study aimed to assess the preliminary results of our management.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study involved 18 patients, with an average age of 7.

Early posttraumatic ankle osteoarthritis following ankle fracture-dislocations in a sub-Saharan African setting.

Introduction: Ankle fracture-dislocation (AFD) represents a major threat to the joint and a potential source of complication and functional disability. This study was performed to assess the outcome of AFD in a resource-limited setting and factors associated with the posttraumatic ankle osteoarthritis (PTAOA). We hypothesized that conservative treatment after AFD was associated with higher risk of PTAOA compared to surgical treatment.

Erecta dislocation of the shoulder joint-A rare injury: About four cases.

A nonresolving axillary nerve injury is a rare associated complication to an inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint. This worsen the midterm outcome of the shoulder. So, neurovascular status must be checked by regular clinical testing and by an electromyography in all cases of inferior dislocation of the shoulder joint.

Tuberculous Tenosynovitis of the Wrist and the Hand: The 3 Anatomo- Clinical Forms Described by Kanavel (About 4 Cases).

Introduction: Tuberculous tenosynovitis localization is rare. This unusual presentation, often misunderstood, results in frequent misdiagnosis. We report 4 cases of patients which represent the 3 anatomo-clinical forms described by Kanavel.