Dose-dependent effect of spent coffee grounds on intake, apparent digestibility, fermentation pattern, methane emissions, microbial protein supply, and antioxidant status in Latxa sheep.

Spent coffee grounds (SCG), a byproduct rich in polyphenols, can form part of enteric CH4 mitigation strategies while promoting the circular economy. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of 3 levels of SCG inclusion in the concentrate on enteric CH4 production, feed intake, apparent digestibility, ruminal fermentation pattern, microbial protein supply, and gene expression of immune and antioxidant markers in peripheral blood of dry dairy ewes. In a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design, 8 nonproductive Latxa ewes were assigned to a concentrate that differed in the level of SCG: Control (0 g/kg DM), SCG100 (100 g/kg DM), SCG150 (150 g/kg DM) and SCG200 (200 g/kg DM).

[Long term results in treatment of residual hip dysplasia by Salter osteotomy (study of 31 cases)].

Thirty-five hips (31 children, operated between 1971 and 1982) were reviewed after skeletal maturity with a mean follow-up of 12 years. The 31 children had been treated initially by closed reduction of the hip using the Somerville-Petit method (mean age: 18 months), and subsequently by innominate osteotomy (mean age: 4 years) to correct a residual dysplasia which was graded upon the VCE angle, and Severin and McFarland's classifications. There were 88% good results; however only 51% of hips were classified Severin Ia and McFarland 1.

[The review of 4300 Charnley total hip replacements inserted between 1968 and 1979 (author's transl)].

4 300 Charnley total hip replacements have been performed since 1968 using either a lateral or a posterior approach. The operative and post operative complications are analysed. 10 p.

[The use of an original brace in the treatment of kyphosis (author's transl)].

The authors have designed an original brace which can be used in the treatment of severe and evolutive hyphosis, when kinesitherapy alone is not sufficient. The brace can be removed during the night and for the practice of sports. It is based on the increase of corrective reflexes.

[Chiari pelvic osteotomy in treatment of sequellae of hip osteochondritis (author's transl)].

The authors analyze the results of Chiari pelvic osteotomy in treatment of sequellae of hip osteochondritis with 11 cases of children 6 to 10 years old, operated and reviewed with an average follow up of 21 months. They used the operative procedure decided by Chiari, on orthopaedic table, followed by plaster cast immobilisation for 3 weeks. The Xray results are specially analyzed as the peroperative functional troubles were absent.

[Ununited fractures of the femoral neck treated by cervicocephalic impaction. A report of two cases (author's transl)].

The cases of ununited fracture of the femoral neck, treated by a technique described by Brackett (1927) and modified by Merle d'Aubigné (1968) are reported. The femoral head was partly evacuated, care being taken to preserve its blood supply and then impacted onto the femoral neck. The results were found to be satisfactory.

[Ununited fractures of the femoral neck treated by cervicocephalic impaction. A report of two cases (author's transl)].

Two cases of ununited fracture of the femoral neck, treated by a technique described by Brackett (1927) and modified by Merle d'Aubigné (1968) are reported. The femoral head was partly evacuated, care being taken to preserve its blood supply and then impacted onto the femoral neck. The results were found to be satisfactory.

[Treatment, at birth, of luxating deformities of the hip. Difficulties, failures and complications. Discussion apropos of coxa vara deformities].

The author has studied 400 newborn babies thought to have unstable hip. The importance of careful clinical and radiological examination is emphasized. An abduction splint must be applied with caution and serial radiographs taken until the hip is normal.