[Autovaccine used in comprehensive treatment of staphylococcal inflammation of bone].

We have presented theoretical assumptions and experimental applications of autovaccines in comprehensive treatment of chronic staphylococcal inflammation of bones. The authors discuss the material about 44 patients including 27 of those with post-traumatic inflammation of bones in whom the treatment concerning surgical processing with inflow drainage, antibiotic therapy and fragment of fractured bone stabilization was given using the staphylococcal autovaccine. The successful treatment results which we obtained in 28 patients suggest to include the autovaccine in comprehensive treatment of chronic staphylococcal inflammation of bones.

[Staphylococcus strains isolated from cases of osteomyelitic patients qualifying for autovaccine therapy].

Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from osteomyelitic were analysed biochemically and phage-typed. All examined strains were classified to the following biochemical groups: biotype I 6,332,153, biotype II 6,732,151, biotype III 6,732,151, biotype IV 6,732,150. Among the strains the following types were frequent: 3A, 3C, 55, 71 and 96.

[Resection of the obturator nerve for analgesic treatment of degenerative-deforming changes of the hip joint].

Resection of the obturator nerve in hip joint arthritis can eliminate or decrease pain depending on the obturator nerve share in the hip joint innervation. From 1986 to 1988 34 obturator neurectomies were performed in painful hip arthritis patients with temporary or permanent contraindications for hip arthroplasty. In 21 from 30 patients followed-up at least 3 months partial or total relief of pain was found.