[Long-term results comparison of simultaneous open reduction and subtalar arthrodesis with the efficacy of closed reduction in the treatment of fresh fractures of calcaneus].

Aim: The aim of the study was the retrospective comparison of results of treatment of fresh fractures of calcaneus with open reduction and simultaneous subtalar arthrodesis performed at Orthopaedic and Traumatology Department in Lublin with closed reduction according to Westhues in Traumatology and Orthopaedic Department in Krosno.

Material And Methods: In the years 1994-2001 in Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department in Lublin 33 patients were treated because of 35 fractures of calcaneus (2 bilateral fractures). The comparative material consists of 31 patients treated because of 38 fractures of calcaneus (7 bilateral fractures) in Traumatology and Orthopaedic Department in Krosno in the years 1994-2004.

Causes and effects of delayed treatment of spine deformation in children and youth.

Background. Delays and negligence in the treatment of spinal deformations have both objective and subjective causes and often occur simultaneously. The aim of our study was to evaluate and analyze the pathomorphological features of spine deformation in young patients following the program suggested by Karski, especially flexion-rotations exercises.

Orthopedics in the greater lublin area, 1954-2004.

This article presents the history of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Clinic in the Greater Lublin Area in the fifty-year period from 1954 to 2004. The creation and development of comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutical centers for patients with musculo-skeletal disorder is described, as well as the development of the Clinic's scientific activity.

Deceptive low back pain and pseudoradicular signs in avascular necrosis of the femoral head.

Background. Deceptive low back and buttock pain, especially at night, is often the main subjective symptom in necrosis of the femoral head. During this period, limitations of the final phase of the range of hip movement (especially inward rotation and abduction) constitute an objective symptom.

An analysis of pathomorphic forms and diagnostic difficulties in tarso-metatarsal joint injuries.

Tarso-metatarsal injuries are rare but frequently missed. Due to the large variation in pathomorphic forms of these injuries, great precision is required when carrying out clinical and X-ray diagnostic procedures. The aim of the study was to describe the different forms of Lisfranc joint injuries and analyse the causes of delayed treatment.

[Intramedullary interlocking of humeral fractures and nonunions with Seidel nail].

The advantages and disadvantages of interlocking Seidel's nails determined by their construction and the way of insertion were presented on the basis of own experience and literature. The advantages are strength and shape of the nails which are conductive to fragments stability and make insertion into humerus medullar canal easier. The tools set for insertion and locking of distal part.

[Treatment methods for complications of forearm diaphyses fractures, first stabilized with plates].

A short series 8 patients with complications and failures of forearm shafts fractures treated with screws and plates was analysed. There were 2 pseudoarthroses of ulna, delayed union of radial shafts in 4 cases in which 2 had plates loosening. The additional 2 patients had the refractures of radius shortly after metal removal.

[Repair of focal chondral lesions of femoral condyles treated with osteochondral autografts].

A series of 15 patients with focal chondral lesions of the femoral condyles were treated at the Orthopaedics Department of the University of Medical Sciences of Lublin between 1998-2000. The patients' age varied from 20 to 72 years and the follow-up period from 6 months to 2.5 years.