[Sanatorium-based treatment of lumbar quadrate myofascial pain syndrome].

This paper summarizes experience gained in the Central Military Sanatorium, Sochi, in the field of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with myofascial pain syndrome affecting the quadratum lumborum muscle. Conditions facilitating development of triggering myofascial structures in these muscles are analysed and methods of their diagnosis are discussed. The proposed compression test allows active trigger structures to be identified in the quadratum lumborum muscle.

[Prevention and treatment of intestinal fistula during extensive eventration].

The analysis of early operative treatment of gastric and intestinal fistulas in eventration in 36 patients is presented. A method of early autodermoplasty in combination with constant aspiration and return of the intestinal contents has been used.