Transient osteoporosis of the talus.

Transient osteoporosis is a clinical syndrome of unknown etiology characterized by the acute onset of pain gradually worsening over several weeks to months. Radiographic changes occur, but laboratory studies are generally unremarkable. Transient osteoporosis of the talus appears to have a similar clinical appearance, radiographic findings, and successful response to conservative management as transient osteoporosis found elsewhere in the body and can be treated similarly.

Fracture of the medial tubercle of the posterior process of the talus: a case report and literature review.

A 32-year-old man experienced pain behind the medial malleolus and an inability to bear full weight after jumping approximately 3 feet during a basketball game. A diagnosis of fracture of the medial tubercle of the posterior process of the talus was made, and the patient was treated for 7 weeks in a nonweightbearing cast. Twenty-four-month follow-up demonstrated no limitation of activity.

Orthopedic surgery at a MASH deployed to the former Yugoslavia in support of the United Nations Protection Force.

From November 1992 to April 1993, the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) was deployed from Germany to Zagreb, Croatia, to provide medical support for the United Nations Protection Force serving in the former Yugoslavia. A 60-bed deployable medical systems hospital was established. The usual MASH 72-hour evacuation policy was extended to 30 days; the orthopedic equipment inventory and surgical capability were increased significantly.

Arthroscopic surgery in a mobile army surgical hospital deployed to former Yugoslavia: a report of five cases.

The 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital was deployed from Germany to former Yugoslavia to provide medical support for approximately 25,000 United Nations soldiers. This medical unit was the first mobile army hospital ever to deploy with a capability for arthroscopic surgery, obtained 4 months into the deployment. During a 2-month period, five knee arthroscopies were performed for various indications.