[Present role of urethrocystography in the diagnosis of female stress incontinence].

Urethrocystography was performed in 72 women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The radiological findings were compared with the clinical diagnosis. 8 Patients with a normal radiological study had SUI grade I by clinical criteria.

Total first joint replacement in hallux valgus and hallux rigidus. Long-term results in 484 cases.

Long-term results of 484 cases of Silastic total first joint replacement are presented. The history, discussion of other total first implants, and a descriptive surgical technique with a discussion of complications are also presented. The authors propose a new, universal grading system for assessment of results following bunion surgery.

The tilt-up osteotomy for correction of intractable plantar keratoses.

The purpose of this paper is to describe and follow-up a new surgical technique used for the correction of intractable plantar keratoses. Twenty-five osteotomies were studied from 8 to 20 months postoperatively. The results showed a 60% success rate, but a patient satisfaction rate of 92%.

Closing base wedge osteotomy: an evaluation of twenty-four cases.

A review of 24 closing base wedge osteotomies was performed. Data were collected on preoperative and short and long term postoperative x-rays to evaluate parameters that are changed postsurgically. Information was also collected by questioning and examining the patients during a long term follow-up.

[Hydatid disease of liver and its complications (author's transl)].

This is a report on 121 cases of hydatid disease of liver. The alteration of the false cyst, explaining the most common complications of the disease, is discussed. Complications were present in 61 (50.

[Indications for reconstructing injured veins in associated arterial lesions (author's transl)].

The authors have organized therapeutic measures in simultaneous bullet injuries to the arteries and the veins of the extremities on the basis of experience attained in 26 cases. 1. Simultaneous reconstruction of an injured artery and its satellite vein must be aimed at in all instances; 2.