Coccygectomy in the surgical treatment of traumatic coccygodynia.

The Purpose Of The Study: Direct or indirect trauma to the coccygeal bone can induce chronic coccygodynia. The aim of this study is a retrospective analysis of our patients surgically managed for traumatic coccygodynia and a critical review of the results obtained in comparison to the literature.

Basic Procedures: We have retrospectively investigated patients with traumatic coccygodynia referred to our centre after a failure of conservative treatment.

[Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors].

Objectives: This study was designed to determine to what extent psychological status was affected by sociodemographic characteristics and by being informed about the diagnosis in patients with benign musculoskeletal tumors.

Methods: The study included 112 male patients (mean age 23.8 years; range 20 to 35 years) who were hospitalized for benign tumors of the musculoskeletal system.

[The treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head with vascularized fibular grafting: a report of three cases].

Three male patients aged 21, 21, and 24 years were treated with vascularized fibula grafting for avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The disease was found idiopathic in two cases, while one patient was on steroid therapy. According to the Pennsylvania University Staging System, preoperative radiologic stages were 2a, 2b, and 2c.

[The assessment of anxiety levels in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder].

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure state and trait anxiety levels of veterans who developed posttraumatic stress disorder following combat or landmine injuries, or vehicle accidents.

Methods: The anxiety levels of 98 veterans (mean age 20 years; range 18 to 25 years) were measured with the use of the State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI I-II). Diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder was made on the basis of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM III-R.