Osteosynthesis of the clavicle after osteotomy in brachial plexus surgery: A biomechanical cadaver study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the biomechanical effects of locking plate superior and anteroinferior positioning on the osteosynthesis of the clavicles osteotomized obliquely.

Materials And Methods: Ten matched pairs of fresh cadaveric clavicles osteotomized through the mid-shaft obliquely were repaired with a titanium 7-hole 3.5-mm reconstruction locking plate in the superior or the anteroinferior position.

[Importance of conservative treatment and physical load restriction to the course of Osgood-Schlatter's disease].

Osgood- Schlatter's disease is one of most common causes of knee pain in young patients. In 2000-2002, 171 young patients were consulted for Osgood-Schlatter's disease in the Departments of Orthopedics and Traumatology in Kaunas University of Medicine. There were 41 (24%) females and 130 (76%) males; the age ranging from 10 to 27 years.