Osteofibrous dysplasia of the tibia: case report and review of the literature.

A case of osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD) of the tibia with 10 years of follow-up is presented. Spontaneous healing of this lesion occurred without any surgical intervention at the age of 10 years. The diagnosis was made retrospectively on the basis of clinical and radiographic appearance and evolution.

Sciatic nerve palsy following hip surgery.

Sciatic nerve palsy following hip surgery is a rare but troublesome complication. Twenty cases of incomplete sciatic nerve lesions are presented and recommendations are made to prevent this potentially incapacitating lesion.

Fracture dislocation of the tarsal navicular.

A closed fracture-dislocation of the tarsal navicular is presented. Open reduction and internal fixation are mandatory in order to restore the keystone function of the navicular to the longitudinal arch of the foot.

Chondromatosis of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint. Case report and review of the literature.

Synovial chondromatosis is extremely rare in small joints. The authors present a case of involvement of the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, treated by removal of loose bodies and synovectomy.

Comminuted fracture of the scapula following electric shock. A case report.

A case of a comminuted fracture of the scapula, following electric shock, is reported. Recovery was uneventful, and normal function returned after conservative treatment.