Domestic Exposure to Chemicals in Household Products, Building Materials, Decoration, and Pesticides: Guidelines for Interventions During the Perinatal Period from the French National College of Midwives.

Introduction: We are exposed to numerous pollutants inside our homes. The perinatal period represents a particular window of vulnerability during which these exposures can have negative health effects over a more or less long term. The objective of this article is to formulate guidelines for health care professionals and intended for parents to reduce exposure to chemical pollutants at home, based on the scientific literature and already existing guidelines.

[Combined tibio-talar and subtalar arthrodesis by retrograde nail in hindfoot rheumatoid arthritis].

Purpose Of The Study: Many techniques for ankle arthrodesis have been described. Some are not applicable to patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because of osteopenia and deformities. This study describes a new surgical technique for arthrodesis in painful valgus deformity of the hind-foot in advanced rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with severe osteopenia.

Histological features of large bone allografts.

We performed biopsies during reoperation for minor complications in two active young patients 9 and 19 months after massive bone allograft implantation for bone tumour. The grafts were dead and resorption-apposition activity, when present, was predominantly in subperiosteal areas. Inflammatory infiltration was very seldom found.

[Filling of bone defects using biphasic macroporous calcium phosphate ceramic. Apropos of 23 cases].

Purpose Of The Study: The authors report their experience with the use of a biphasic macroporous calcium phosphate bone substitute.

Materials And Methods: In 23 cases (22 patients) a biphasic macroporous calcium phosphate ceramic was used to fill a pathological bone defect. The ceramic used in this study was a macroporous (400 to 600 mu) component consisting of 60 per cent hydroxyapatite and 40 per cent beta-tricalcium phosphate.

[Cover of trochanter pressure sores by V-Y musculocutaneous flap of the fascia lata].

Authors report their experience with the V-Y advancement flap in the coverage of trochanteric pressure sores. Nine flaps have been performed concerning 7 patients. Trochanteric sores in paraplegia or tetraplegia may lead to suppurative arthritis of the hip, with a risk of anaerobic infection and acute septicaemia.