Epidemiological characteristics of surgically treated civilian traumatic brachial plexus injuries in Serbia.

Background: Traumatic brachial plexus injuries are generally severe, and in many cases associated with surrounding tissue injuries, which makes them hard to diagnose at the right time. This paper presents etiological and epidemiological characteristics of surgically treated civilian traumatic brachial plexus injuries.

Methods: This retrospective study included 68 patients, operated due to the traumatic brachial plexus injuries at Clinic for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of Serbia, during the 11-year period.

[Knee angular deformity correction using unicorticotomy and callus distraction by external fixation method and presentation of new external fixation device for varus correction of proximal tibia].

The main goal of this paper is to present clinical results of surgical correction of angular (varus and valgus) deformities of knee area. Goal is also to present new external fixation device for surgical treatment of varus deformity of proximal tibia. As material it has been used series of 70 patients treated during the period of 6.

Nature and results of treatment of war wounds caused by cluster bombs.

The aim of this study is to describe the nature of war wounds with fracture caused by cluster bombs and to suggest treatment options for such injuries. The nature of wounds caused by cluster bombs differs from those caused by conventional arms (they are more severe). The sides of the wounds are represented by conquasated soft tissues (such as fat and muscle) with thick dead tissues, ordinarily with a thickness of 0.

[Treatment of unstable closed tibial shaft fractures by external fixation].

The fracture of tibia shaft is one of the most common fracture of long bones. The authors bring out the results of the treatment of 90 patients with unstable closed tibial shaft fractures treated by the use of Mitkovic external fixation systems. Within the analayzed group there were 66 (73%) male and 24 (27%) female.

[Treatment of femoral shaft fractures in polytrauma patients using Mitkovic type internal fixator].

Polytrauma remains a major social, economic and medicine affliction. Successful surgical treatment of polytrauma patient's requires an approach predicated on prioritizing injuries. An isoleted fractures rarely poses any threat but in association with multiple injuries, a fractures assumes greater significance.