Effects of Propofol on Cellular Bioenergetics in Human Skeletal Muscle Cells.

Objectives: Propofol may adversely affect the function of mitochondria and the clinical features of propofol infusion syndrome suggest that this may be linked to propofol-related bioenergetic failure. We aimed to assess the effect of therapeutic propofol concentrations on energy metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells.

Design: In vitro study on human skeletal muscle cells.

Fractures of the scapular neck: diagnosis, classifications and treatment.

Purpose: Fractures of the scapular, or glenoid, neck are strongly debated in the relevant literature. Analysis of the respective studies, however, revealed a considerable confusion in terms of definition, terminology and diagnosis. In addition, there are few studies, primarily case reviews, dealing in detail with these fractures.

Fractures of the anatomical neck of the scapula: two cases and review of the literature.

Anatomical neck fractures of the scapula are rare. The authors have found in the literature only four radiologically documented fractures of the anatomical neck of the scapula. Two of them were published by Hardegger et al.

Scapular body fractures: results of operative treatment.

The authors operated on 22 patients with scapular body fractures, with a mean age of 35 years. The minimal follow-up was 12 months. All patients were treated from the Judet posterior approach.

Displaced fractures of the medial end of the clavicle: report of five cases.

The authors present a group of five men who sustained a displaced fracture of the medial end of the clavicle. In all cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by computed tomographic scan. Three young men with extra-articular fractures were treated operatively with a very good result.

Intraoperative reduction of the scapular body--a technical trick.

When internal fixation of the scapular neck and body fractures is performed, a problem may occur with reduction and retention of position of the lateral border of the scapula during surgery. For this purpose, the authors have developed their own technique of stabilization using a K-wire in a novel way. The technique is indicated in a 2-part shear unstable fracture of the lateral border.

Bosworth-type fibular entrapment injuries of the ankle: the Bosworth lesion. A report of 6 cases and literature review.

Objectives: To evaluate patients with Bosworth-type fibular entrapment injuries of the ankle.

Design: Retrospective clinical study and analysis of the literature.

Setting: University hospital.

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in pertrochanteric fractures: a report of 8 cases and a review of the literature.

Objective: To evaluate patients with pertrochanteric fractures (Type 31A1 + 2 ASIF/OTA classification) treated surgically and who subsequently developed avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH).

Setting: University hospital.

Design: Retrospective clinical study and analysis of the literature.