Hip joint development in children with type IIb developmental dysplasia.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse the results of treatment of sonographically diagnosed type IIb developmental hip dysplasia and to identify residual hip dysplasia using clinical and radiological assessment.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 49 children (59 type IIb and 39 type I hips, according to Graf's monographic classification) treated in abduction braces. The mean age was 9.

[The assessment of changes in radiological parameters of acetabulum of the hip joint according to position of the pelvis].

The aim of the study was to analyze the repeatability of selected radiological parameters in the assessment of mild forms of developmental dysplasia of the hip and to evaluate the changes of the parameters according the position of the pelvis. Retrospective review of radiographs of 98 hips (49 children) was done in antero-posterior and Lauenstein position. Among them 59 hips were treated for type II hip dysplasia according to Graf.

[The value of femoral anteversion angle measured clinically and on radiographs].

The purpose of the study was to analyze the value of clinical and radiological measurements of femoral anteversion. There were 49 patients (39 girls, 10 boys) with the mean age of 9.1 years (range from 4 to 15 years) at last follow-up.

[Upper limb function in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy].

Background: The purpose of the study was to analyze shoulder, elbow and forearm function in children with persistent obstetric brachial plexus palsy. We aimed also to evaluate relationship between age, severity of root involvement and functional deficit of affected limb.

Materials And Methods: Fifty-one patients with the Mallet score less than 23 points were entered into a prospective study.

[Elective total hip arthroplasty for patients 75 years of age and older].

The increasing life expectancies among octogerians ang nanogerians cause increased need for total hip replacement in this age group. The aim of our study was to analyze final results after total hip arthroplasty in patients 75 years of age and older. Clinical and radiological retrospective study was performed on a group of 59 patients (72 hips) in the mean age of 78 years.

[Treatment of physeal fractures in children].

The aim of the study was to determine final clinical and radiological results of epiphyseal fractures treated in our hospital. Thirty-five patients were included in the study (6 girls and 29 boys) aged from 5 to 17 years (mean 12.1 years).

[Calcaneal solitary bone cysts in children].

The purpose of our study was to analyze the final results of the treatment of calcanear solitary bone cyst in children and standardize management on the basis our material. We assessed retrospectively the case notes, radiographs and pathologic reports of six patients (seven solitary calcanear bone cyst) in the average age of 16.6 years.

[Patients' assessment of obesity treatment with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery].

Unlabelled: Morbid obesity defined as BMI > or = 40 kg/m2 is associated with serious co-morbidities e.g. hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, respiratory insufficiency, sleep apnea syndrome, estrogen-dependent tumors, and degenerative arthritis.