[BCG ostitis in children: the epidemiological parameters of some regions of the Russian Federation].

The incidence of BCG ostitis was studied by the data of questionnaires sent from 36 areas of the Russian Federation (RF). Particular emphasis is laid on 15 northwestern RF regions where an indepth study dealing with the 2000-2004 detection rates of postvaccination osseous complications was conducted. The mean incidence rate was 6.

[Correction of kyphosis in tuberculous spondylitis in children].

Various modifications of radical reparative surgery were made in 145 children with tuberculous spondylitis were comparatively analyzed. Greatest correction of kyphosis was achieved by combining anterior spinal repair with posterior plunged contractors, in additional resection of the apical vertebral arch in particular. There is a direct correlation between the degree of compression of the dural sac and the severity of neurological disorders.