Improved hematopoietic stem cell transplantation upon inhibition of natural killer cell-derived interferon-gamma.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a frequent therapeutic approach to restore hematopoiesis in patients with hematologic diseases. Patients receive a hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-enriched donor cell infusion also containing immune cells, which may have a beneficial effect by eliminating residual neoplastic cells. However, the effect that donor innate immune cells may have on the donor HSCs has not been deeply explored.

Pavlik harness and Frejka pillow: compliance affects results of outpatient treatment.

Purpose Of The Study: Outpatient treatment of hip dysplasia in newborns has excellent results. A combination of general screening with early treatment with a functional abduction device works well. Treatment with the Frejka pillow and the Pavlik harness is frequently used in our region.

Management of ischemic deformity after the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip.

Long-term results of 69 hip operations for deformities due to avascular necrosis following the conservative treatment of the hip dysplasia were evaluated. The authors' technique of intertrochanteric valgus osteotomy allows for simultaneously handling of varus deformity and shortening of the femoral neck, fusion of the greater trochanter, and correction of increased femoral anteversion, if necessary. This type of surgery was used in children with Buchholz-Ogden type III deformity starting from 3 years of age until adolescence.

Fracture of the clavicle after surgical treatment for congenital pseudarthrosis.

Background: Congenital pseudarthrosis of the clavicle is a rare disease. There are about 200 individual cases reported so far in world literature, mainly in the form of case reports. The majority of authors recommend surgical.