[Endoprosthesis of the elbow joint in sequelae of gunshot wounds].

5 patients have been implanted the endoprostheses of Sivash K. M. to restore functions of the upper limb after the gunshot injury in the area of elbow joint with the clinico-roentgenologic bone defect detection.

[Conduction anesthesia in orthopedic operations in injuries of the extremities].

An analysis of results of using conduction anesthesia for various operations on extremities of 274 patients of different age groups has been made. Complete effects were achieved in 91% of the patients, 5% of the patients were potentiated with neuroleptanalgesia drugs because of insufficient anesthesia, in 2% of the patients general anesthesia was used. The method of conduction anesthesia makes it possible to use a conveyer method of bringing patients to the operating room.

[The outcomes in crush syndrome of the extremities half a year after the earthquake in Armenia].

Squeezed syndrome affecting various segments of limbs has been identified in 245 of 500 victims randomized for examination 6 months after the earthquake. In 119 cases associated with closed fractures of long tubular bones and in 59 cases with open ones. In 124 cases duration of squeezing was up to 12 h, and in 70 cases--1 day and more.

[Rehabilitative treatment in endoprosthesis of the elbow joint].

A technique of rehabilitation treatment was suggested and tested on 25 patients with an elbow joint endoprosthesis. The postoperative rehabilitation involved three periods: absolute immobilization, relative immobilization and postimmobilization. Therapeutic measures should be adjusted to each specific stage and imply different physiotherapeutic modalities according to clinical features and duration of the postoperative period: position treatment; passive, light active dynamic exercise, isometric training, underwater exercise; electrostimulation; manual and mechanical massage; occupational therapy.