Goal direction and effectiveness, emotional maturity, and nuclear family functioning.

Differentiation of self, a cornerstone concept in Bowen theory, has a profound influence over time on the functioning of the individual and his or her family unit. This 5-year longitudinal study tested this hypothesis with 50 developing nuclear families. The dimensions of differentiation of self that were examined were goal direction and effectiveness and emotional maturity.

Bipolar hemiarthroplasty for treatment of femoral neck fractures in geriatric patients--surgical technique and outcome.

Fractures of the femoral neck are frequent in the elderly population. The reduced general health status and presence of concomitant diseases, in many cases, make the treatment of these patients demanding. Early mobilization is mandatory to avoid secondary infections, which were often lethal in the past.

[Heparin facilities proliferation of human osteoblasts in vitro].

It is a well-known fact that long-term application of heparin can lead to osteoporosis. To learn more about the mechanisms of heparin-induced osteoporosis, we exposed human osteoblasts in vitro to heparin in various concentrations. We found an increased proliferation rate, especially in concentrations used therapeutically in humans (0.

[Modification of human osteoblasts by various analgesics].

Analgesia plays a major role in the therapy of fractures. This raises the question whether frequently used analgetics as Tramadol and Diclofenac have negative effects on the healing of fractures. Human osteoblasts were isolated from human spongiosa and incubated with Diclofenac, Tramadol and without analgetic substance in an in vitro experiment.