MORPHOLOGICAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LUMBAR ARTERIES IN THE PREVENTION OF SPINAL CORD ISCHEMIA IN ATHEROSCLEROTIC LESIONS OF ABDOMINAL AORTA.

Objective: The aim: To investigate atherosclerosis of the abdominal part of the aorta and atherosclerosis of the lumbar arteries, aimed at improving surgical tactics during reconstructive interventions on the abdominal part of the aorta in patients with multifocal atherosclerosis.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: 20 autopsies were performed. The macro preparation consisted of the part of the abdominal aorta 1х1 sm taken along with a separated lumbar artery for 1-1,5 sm.

THE METHOD OF ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY AS A POSSIBLE TOOL FOR TESTING THE BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF IMPLANTS IN TRAUMATOLOGY AND ORTHOPEDICS PRACTICE.

Objective: The aim: To establish the possibility of using the atomic force microscope (AFM) to predict the body's reaction to the implant.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: A total of 32 patients, 22 men and 10 women, the average age of the patients was 55±6 years, were included in the study. They performed pre- and post-operative testing of the biocompatibility of orthopedic implant materials with the patient's body with the help of AFM.

RADIAL HEAD ARTHROPLASTY WITH THE BIPOLAR IMPLANTS.

Objective: The aim: Of the research is to study of the stress distribution in the "bone-implant" system for various cases of elbow flexion and semipronation in the event of the radial head arthroplasty with the developed bipolar radial head (RH) implant and the bipolar KPS endoprosthesis.

Patients And Methods: Materials and methods: We developed a metal-metal bearing bipolar RH endoprosthesis providing an uncemented fixation due to a special porous coating and stem design. Using Solid Works software, we developed a geometrical model of the elbow joint with cartilaginous surfaces.