Synovial Chondromatosis: An Unusual Case of Knee Pain and Swelling.

Although it is an uncommon cause of knee pain and swelling, synovial chondromatosis should be included in the differential diagnosis when evaluating adults aged 30 years to 50 years with knee pain of insidious onset.

Correction of sagittal plane spinal deformities with unit rod instrumentation in children with cerebral palsy.

Background: To our knowledge, there have been no previous studies addressing the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy and concomitant kyphosis or lordosis without scoliosis. The purpose of the present study was to identify the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy who have a spinal curve deformity solely in the sagittal plane.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the data on all patients with cerebral palsy who had a sagittal plane spinal deformity but no coronal plane deformity, had undergone posterior spinal fusion with unit rod instrumentation at our institution, and had been followed for at least two years.

Correction of sagittal plane spinal deformities with unit rod instrumentation in children with cerebral palsy.

Background: To our knowledge, there have been no previous studies addressing the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy and concomitant kyphosis or lordosis without scoliosis. The purpose of the present study was to identify the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy who have a spinal curve deformity solely in the sagittal plane.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of the data on all patients with cerebral palsy who had a sagittal plane spinal deformity but no coronal plane deformity, had undergone posterior spinal fusion with unit rod instrumentation at our institution, and had been followed for at least two years.

Hysterical paralysis: a report of three cases and a review of the literature.

Study Design: Three cases of hysterical paralysis are reported and the literature is reviewed.

Objective: To report and discuss three cases of psychogenic paraplegia in order to increase the awareness and assist in the diagnosis and treatment of this uncommon disorder.

Summary Of Background Data: Hysterical paralysis, a form of conversion disorder, is an uncommon psychogenic, nonorganic loss of motor function precipitated by a traumatic event.

The posteromedial process fracture of the talus: a case report.

Injuries to the ankle tend to be some of the most common injuries seen in practice. Of these ankle injuries, fractures of the posteromedial process of the talus are often misdiagnosed as ankle sprains because of poor visualization on routine ankle radiographs. The examining physician must have a heightened awareness of this injury to accurately diagnose and treat this fracture.