Differences in lower limb bone mineral density in children with anisomelia.

Background. Lower limb discrepancy (anisomelia) can be caused by many different factors leading to shortening (90% of cases) or lengthening of a limb (10% cases). This article present the results of densitometric tests performed on patients treated for lower limb discrepancy in the Department of Orthopedic of the Silesian Academy of Medicine in the years 1997-1998.

Local experience with total hip replacement in dysplastic coxarthrosis.

Background. The goal of our study was to assess the efficacy of total hip replacement in the treatment of dysplastic arthrosis of the hip. Material and methods.

[Knee arthrodesis performed with intramedullary nailing technique in failed total knee replacement--a preliminary report].

Knee arthrodesis is the method of choice in treatment of failed total knee replacement. It is recommended when revisory total knee replacement is impossible. The authors present 2 cases of knee fusions using intramedullary nails after prosthesis loosening (1 aseptic, 1 septic).