Surgical treatment of dislocated fracture of the scapula column and glenoid: a 22-year follow-up.

Introduction: Most scapular fractures are caused by high-impact blunt injuries, often as the result of motor vehicle accidents, fall from height, etc. In 80% to 90% of cases, scapula fractures are associated with multiple injuries (clavicle fracture, rib fractures, humeral fracture, pulmonary injury, brachial plexus injury).

Case Report: We presented scapular fracture in a 27-years-old male who had sustained a work-related injury when a ground soil brick machine pressed him.

[External skeletal fixation of femoral shaft fractures in polytrauma patients].

Introduction: Polytrauma remains a major social, economic and medicine affliction. A successful surgical treatment of polytrauma patients requires an approach predicated on prioritizing injuries. An isolated femur fractures rarely poses any threat but in association with multiple injuries, this fracture assumes greater significance.

[Open wedge osteotomy and callus distraction by means of the external fixator in distal femur and proximal tibia in knee arthrosis with valgus and varus deformity].

Various methods can be applied for treatment of knee deformity. One of them is open wedge osteotomy and callus distraction by means of the external fixator. This paper presents the results of treatment of 16 patients with knee arthrosis associated with varus and valgus deformities (10 varus and 6 valgus deformities).

[External fixator by Mitkovic in the treatment of comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius].

Introduction: Comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius metaphysis are a major challenge for orthopedic surgeons. The aim of this study was to present results of the survey on treatment of these fractures using an external fixator.

Material And Methods: 73 patients (30 females and 43 males) with closed comminuted intraarticular fractures of the distal radius, type C AO/ASIF (based on radiography at the moment of injury) were treated by a Mitkovic external fixator and followed-up for at least 2 years.