[Roentgenometric assessment of spine shape in patients with a flexion contracture of hip as a consequence of hip osteoarthrosis].

Objective: Current knowledge on influence of hip arthrosis on shape of the lumbar spine is insufficient. Also universal method of roentgenometric assessment of lumbar spine is not yet accepted. The aim of this study was the evaluation of influence of the degree of hip arthrosis on the shape of the spine in a sagittal plane measured by means of selected, roentgenometric parameters.

[Evaluation of operative treatment of subcutaneous rupture of the achilles tendon--correlation between clinical presentation and ultrasound examination].

Objective: To improve of the effectiveness of surgical procedures in the repair of rupture of the Achilles tendon, some surgeons use various augmented techniques. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of the use of graft from the fascia lata to add strength to the Bunnell suture in the treatment of subcutaneous tear of the Achilles tendon on the base of clinical and ultrasonographic results.

Materials And Methods: 44 cases of the Achilles tendon lesion in 43 patients were included to the study.

Outcome of total hip replacement in rheumatic arthritis.

Background. Degenerative changes caused by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) typically occur in the hands and feet, but are not rare in the hip. The purpose of our research was to assess outcome in RA patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty.