Current treatment procedures for civilian gunshot wounds.

Introduction: This work provides an overview of the incidence of gunshot wounds during peace conditions in a civilian population and aims to assess the principles of their treatment.

Method: We evaluated a total of 104 patients with gunshot wounds with an average age of 38.7 years (range 1871).

Is minimally invasive application by intramedullary osteosynthesis in comparison with volar plating real benefit in the treatment of distal radius fractures?

Can minimally invasive intramedullary osteosynthesis of distal radius fractures provide better therapeutic results than multidirectional locking plates. Retrospective study of 68 patients operated for distal radius fractures, 18 were treated with intramedullary X-screw (XSCR) fixation and 50 with the multidirectional angle-stable plate system (APTUS). The evaluation at 1-year follow-up included functional status of the wrist and hand, and radiographic findings.

[Management of diaphyseal forearm fractures using LCP angle- stable fixation devices and intramedullary nailing].

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study is to assess treatment outcomes of diaphyseal radial and ulnar fractures using angle- stable LCP device (Synthes, Svýcarsko), compared to ForeSight intramedullary nailing (Smith&Nephew, USA).

Material And Methods: The prospective study included 80 patients with 115 forearm fractures, assigned to two equal groups, based on the fixation method. The group included 53 males and 27 females, the mean age was 36.

[Hemipelvectomy, constant surgical dilema].

Introduction: In this report we present our experience in "post war" environment in our institution. Any king of pelvic surgery is challenging and impacts significantly on limb and visceral function. Any surgeon has to ask a question "is heroic surgery justifiable".

[Revision surgery in diaphyseal forearm fractures].

Purpose Of The Study: The aim of the study was to compare the results of revision surgery in diaphyseal fractures of the ulna and radius treated by intra-medullary interlocking nailing or plate osteosynthesis.

Material And Methods: The group included 36 patients who, in the period from 2000 to 2005, were treated with the use of the intra-medullary ForeSight nail system (Smith & Nephew, USA) or a small, 3.5 mm auto-compression plate (different manufacturers).

[Callus distraction lengthening of the tibia with the intramedullary kinetic nail (case report)].

In this report the first experience with callus distraction lengthening using the intramedullary kinetic nail is described. This was performed on a left tibia with a total shortening of 34 mm. The distraction phase lasted 36 days and the rate of distraction was 0.

[Treatment of proximal humeral fractures by angular stabile, antegrade, interlocking intramedullar nail].

Introduction: The objective of our study is evaluation of clinical and radiological results of dislocated proximal humeral fractures, treated by direct, angular stabile, antegrade and interlocking implants Targon PH (Aesculap, Tuttlingen, Germany).

Methods: We evaluated 102 patients (76 female and 26 male), average age was 67.3 years (26-87 years).

[Treatment of gunshot wounds and prevention of complications during the healing process].

Introduction: The objective of the research is the assessment of the way and results of a case-series of treatment of gunshot wounds and to remain of the requirement of complete wound treatment in peace time.

Materials And Methods: During the period from 1997 to 2006, we treated 60 patients who had penetrating gunshot wounds. The case series included 12 female and 48 male patients ranging in ages from 18 to 71 years (average age 37 years).