[The usefulness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pain caused by extensor knee apparatus' lesions].

The aim of this work was to present our experience in using ultrasonography in the diagnostics of knee pain. In spite of some limitations of this method of examination it can be successfully used to obtain more accurate diagnosis of the extensor knee apparatus lesions.

[Conservative treatment of trochanteric fractures in the elderly].

Treatment of trochanteric fractures, especially in patients who are advanced in age, presents numerous difficulties; the results of treatment are not always satisfactory. The aim of the study was to analyse the results of conservative treatment of trochanteric fractures in 50 patients (31 females and 19 males, 65-94 years of age), who were not qualified for surgery because of sclerosis, cerebral haemorrhage in the past, labile diabetes, senile dementia, an advanced neoplastic disease, circulatory and respiratory insufficiency, or refusal of agreement to the surgery. An adhesion of fracture was obtained in 43 cases (86%).

[Gigantic liposarcoma of the lower extremity--case report].

A case of gigantic liposarcoma of the lower extremity in 42 years old female is presented. The tumor grew extremely fast and reached gigantic size. Over one year follow-up did not reveal any local recurrence or metastases.