External fixation for unstable intra-articular distal radial fractures in women older than 55 years. Acceptable functional end results in the majority of the patients despite significant secondary displacement.

Unlabelled: Unstable intra-articular distal radial fractures in women older than 55 years were treated by closed reduction and external fixation to achieve the best functional outcome. Sixteen women had radiographic and functional assessment. Despite initial good alignment secondary displacement occurred in 11 patients, probably due to the comminution of the fracture and possibly influenced by osteoporosis.

The distal radial fracture in elderly women and the bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and hip.

The incidence of distal radial fractures in elderly women is high and is associated with osteoporosis and hip fracture. Osteoporosis can be detected by measuring the bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine or hip with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. Low BMD of the lumbar spine or hip is a strong predictor for future vertebral deformities and hip fractures.

[One hundred years of the Netherlands Association of Surgeons. II. The evolution of the Association].

The Association of Surgeons in the Netherlands was founded 100 years ago with the objective to further surgery in general; from 1948 onward a separate objective was to further the interests of surgeons. The Association has developed into an active scientific society that ensures that quality of Dutch surgical practice, that stimulates the development of surgery and that organizes the training of surgeons. The number of operations has more than doubled in the past 25 years, despite the limited increase in the number of surgeons owing to a great leap in efficiency.

[Local and regional in-hospital trauma care following fireworks depot explosion in Enschede].

Unlabelled: On Saturday 13 May, 2000 at about 15:30 h, the Dutch city of Enschede was struck by the explosion of a midtown firework depot. Twenty-two people were killed and almost 1,000 people were wounded. A complete district with 1,000 houses was destroyed.

Arthroscopically assisted osteosynthesis of tibial plateau fractures in patients older than 55 years.

Purpose: To evaluate the end results of arthroscopically assisted osteosynthesis of tibial plateau fractures in patients older than 55 years of age.

Type Of Study: Case series.

Methods: Over a 5-year period, 201 consecutive patients presented with tibial plateau fracture; 131 of these patients were treated with arthroscopically assisted osteosynthesis of the tibial plateau.