Radiographic follow-up study of Little Leaguer's shoulder.

Objective: Little Leaguer's shoulder is a syndrome involving the proximal humeral epiphyseal plate. Conservative treatment usually resolves the symptoms. However, there are no reports of a radiographic follow-up study of this disease.

Pins and rubber band traction system and osteosynthesis with a hook plate for the treatment of old fracture-dislocation of a toe: application of hand operative techniques in a foot operation.

The treatment of old fracture-dislocation of a toe is usually difficult. The authors used 2 techniques that are commonly used in finger operations: One is the pins and rubber band traction system, and the other is the hook plate osteosynthesis. They treated a 56-year-old woman using these methods, and obtained a good result.

Clinical evaluation of aged patients who underwent surgery for femoral neck fractures -- comparative study of clinical results according to age.

The objective was to assess mortality and ambulatory ability for elderly patients over 90 years of age with femoral neck fractures treated surgically. From January 1998 to March 1999, 60 patients aged over 80 years were chosen for the study. The patients had a mean age of 87.

Fractures of the distal end of radius in elderly patients: a comparative study of anatomical and functional results.

The functional and anatomical results of distal end of radius fractures with severe displacement in 22 elderly patients are reviewed in this retrospective study. The mean age of the patients was 69.4 years (range, 60-88 years) and the mean follow-up period was 24 months (range, 12-53 months).

Natural history of extruded lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

We studied the natural history of extruded lumbar intervertebral discs using MRI. Forty-nine patients with lumbar disc herniation were included in this study. Ages ranged from 19 to 57.