Plating of fractures of the middle third of the clavicle.

Twenty mid-clavicular fractures are reported which required plate fixation. This technique gave relief from pain within 12 hours and resulted in bony union in every case. The indications for this operation are described.

Chronic Clostridium septicum infection of a tibial fracture: a case report.

An open transverse fracture of the mid-shaft of the tibia of a professional footballer became infected by Clostridium septicum and, after early compression plating, required surgical intervention on three further occasions and extensive antibiotic treatment before healing occurred. Clostridial infection is a recognized complication of open fractures contaminated with soil, and the necrotizing toxins produced by the C. septicum were probably responsible for the persistence of this infection.

Cobalt toxicity after McKee hip arthroplasty.

The significance of cobalt as a cause of symptoms after McKee hip arthroplasty is discussed. Seven patients are described in whom such arthroplasties. became unsatisfactory after periods varying from nine months to four years.