Distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone in association with sub-talar arthroerisis, for hallux valgus correction in abnormal pronation syndrome.

The Authors analyse the clinical and radiographical results of 14 patients (16 feet) affected by hallux valgus (HV) in flexible abnormal pronation syndrome. Patients were treated by distal osteotomy of the first metatarsal bone and sub-talar arthroerisis in one stage. This treatment was chosen because HV is often associated with abnormal foot pronation.

Lumbar pain and fin swimming.

Background: It was hypothesised that fin swimming have unique physiopathologic features in particular concerning low back involvement.

Methods: Retrospective study.

Setting: elite competitive fin swimmers.

Osteosynthesis in fractures of the femoral neck in the young adult.

The authors report 21 cases of fracture of the femoral neck in the young adult followed-up after a minimum of 2 years, which is a sufficient amount of time to be able to evaluate cephalic necrosis. The results obtained with the various methods of osteosynthesis were: excellent: 38%; good: 33.5%; fair: 9.

Arthroscopic medial meniscectomy. Technique, results, complications and medium-term follow-up in adult patients with no ligamentous lesion.

The authors report the medium-term results of arthroscopic medial meniscectomy performed on 102 adult patients. Some notes on the surgical technique and the objective and subjective results obtained in each type of meniscal lesion are also reported.