[The masters of thoracic trauma in the Central Hospital of the Mexican Red Cross. Their story and legacy].

The branches of medicine responsible for the care of victims of different types of injuries were born as a result of the urgent need to save lives during the wars. In Mexico, one of the first hospitals developed for the care of injured patients was the Central Hospital of the Mexican Red Cross. The aim of this article is to pay tribute to the first service for the care of patients with chest trauma, founded in 1954, its founders and those who have continued with their work: Dr.

[Bladder injuries due to abdominal trauma in patients treated at the Central Hospital of the Mexican Red Cross].

Background: Abdominal traumas involving the urinary tract represent 10% and, of these, 25% are for bladder trauma. Type of injury depends on the mechanism of action, whether blunt or penetrating. Symptoms include hypogastric hypersensitivity and inability to urinate.

[Historical evolution of inguinal hernia treatment].

Hernia (know breuk in Dutch, rompure in French, keal in Greek and rupture in English) has plagued humans throughout recorded history and descriptions of hernia reduction date back to the Ebers papyrus in Egypt. In medicine it is difficult to find historical periods, but we found two eras of uneven time: pre-technique and technique. The first was distinguished by a blend of empiricism and magic, and the second for greater comprehension of the human body; however much of modern surgical techniques result from contributions of early surgeons.

[Postankylosis condylectomy of the temporomandibular joint in a 5-year old girl. Report of a case].

A case of post-traumatic temporomandibular joint ankylosis is described, and the technique of the treatment is detailed. Previous review of the literature was made in order to know the advantages of the treatment. There are several reports of children who have suffered facial injuries and fractures of the facial bones that became into ankylosis, characterized by the formation of new temporomandibular joint surfaces.