Neurocognitive development of children with congenital unilateral brain lesion and epilepsy.

The aim of this study was to specify the neuropsychological deficits characteristic of children with unilateral non-progressive brain lesion. In order to assess these specific functions, we used a comprehensive model of congenital hemiparesis with partial epilepsy and newly diagnosed partial epilepsy without hemiparesis. The neuropsychological examination was performed using the NEPSY test battery on 44 children aged from 4 to 9 years.

Posttraumatic limb shortening: treatment with the Ilizarov distraction device.

Background And Aims: Limb length inequality is not only a cosmetic problem, it is also a functional concern. The aim of the study was to analyse the cases of limb lengthening after their posttraumatic shortening. The study design is descriptive and comparative.