[Designing a dynamic spinal distractor].

Based on theoretical calculations, biomechanical tests, and clinical trials, new types of dynamic distractors are proposed to treat scoliosis in children. The specific feature of the designed devices is that they can transform spinal rotatory motions of the spine and move apart the reference elements of the distractor, which rules out the need for supplementary surgical interventions and reduces the incidence of complications.

[The optimization of bone repair in open comminuted fractures of the long bones].

Clinical and experimental researches were conducted to study the possibilities for enhancing the efficiency of treatment of open composite comminuted and crushed fractures of long bones with the help of repercussive action of electrets. The results of roentgenomorphometric, clinical and biomechanical researches have shown the efficiency of electrets that could shorten the healing time of the infected wounds, stop the inflammatory reaction and promote the repairing process of bones. The application of electrets using the repercussive methods in complex treatment of complicated open fractures in cases with multiorgan and concomitant injuries creates favourable conditions for the healing process.

[The use of applied sorbents in the surgical management of wounds of the extremities].

970 laboratory experiments, 202 chronic experiments on animals and 102 clinic observations were performed to study the possibilities of sorbents to enhance the efficiency of surgical treatment in gunshot wounds of the extremities. Gravimetric, climatic, morphometrical, microbiological, spectrofluorometric, clinical and roentgenological methods of studies were used for this matter. It was ascertained that the sorbent application contributed to the optimization of the wound process.

[The use of electromyostimulation for preventing and treating hypodynamic disorders in gunshot injuries to the extremities].

It was found out during the study of multichannel electromyostimulation (EMS) influence upon human organism and the adequacy of its physical load to adoptive and compensative possibilities of cardiovascular system that that method was effective for prophylaxis of disorders and rehabilitation of nervous and muscular system, and locomotor apparatus after a short period of hypodynamia. The EMS increases the working capacity of nervous and muscular apparatus, mass of muscles and their contraction strength due to improvement of nervous and muscular conductivity and blood supply of the extremity. The efficiency of EMS decreases considerably when degenerative changes are taking place.

[The optimization of combined physiotherapy in the system of rehabilitating victims with complicated fractures of the extremities].

The schemes were worked out for optimization of complex physiotherapy in rehabilitation system of patients with complicated fractures of extremities. This work was carried out on the basis of 178 dynamic clinic observations with application of biomechanical and roentgenological methods, as well as methods of mathematical modelling and prognostication. That made it possible to increase the efficiency of rehabilitation programs by 3.