[Infectious complications of surgically treated musculoskeletal injuries: review of risk factors and etiological agents in years 2000-2005].

Purpose: Infection is considered one of the most serious complications of the surgical treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The aim of the study was to evaluate known risk factors and etiological agents of infectious complications in patients surgically treated for musculoskeletal injuries within 6 years.

Methods: In a group of 5 234 patients followed in 2000-2005 the early or delayed infectious complication developed in 65 patients (26 women, 39 men, age 22-83 years).

[Acute injuries of knee joint ligaments and their treatment in a type I hospital].

Based on an analysis of the biomechanics of the knee joint the author provides evidence of the importance of its ligaments not only as a passive stabilizer but mainly the irreplaceable function in the cinematic chain due to the ample propriception of ligaments. He emphasizes the necessity to preserve or restore the isometricity of ligaments as the basic prerequisite for smooth and fully coordinated movement. The author presents experience with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of these injuries in their department of a type 1 hospital with policlinic.

[Ligament injuries of the superior tibiofibular joint and their care in type I polyclinic hospitals].

The author analyzes the possibilities of accurate diagnosis of acute injuries of soft tissues, in particular ligaments of the superior tibiofibular joint and compares different diagnostic methods. he draws attention to the sequelae of inadequate treatment when the symptoms of the injury, in particular in young people and sportsmen, are underrated. The author presents then experience from his department with the diagnosis of ruptured ligaments by means of socket symptoms.