Ilizarov treatment for aseptic delayed union or non-union after reamed intramedullary nailing of the femur.

The authors reviewed eight patients treated with an Ilizarov frame for a non-infected delayed union or non-union after reamed intramedullary nailing of the femoral diaphysis. The hardware was completely removed in all cases but two, in which the distal fragment of a broken nail was left in situ. In five cases without shortening, progressive compression was applied.

Avascular necrosis of the talus in children with haemophilia.

Patients who have haemophilia often present with joint problems. Haemarthrosis can occur spontaneously or after minor trauma. Later, degenerative changes can cause pain and loss of motion.

Kinematic and kinetic evaluation of the ankle after intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy.

Intramuscular botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection has a role in the conservative management of dynamic equinus deformity in children with cerebral palsy. The effect of BTA injection of the gastrocsoleus muscle during gait was evaluated. Eight children with hemiplegia (median age 4.

Finger fractures in children treated with absorbable pins.

Biodegradable PDS-rods have been used for the treatment of phalangeal neck fractures to oppose the disadvantages and complications of K-wire fixation. Reduction can be maintained during fracture healing, and the surrounding joints can be mobilized early. Because of the recessed position of the rods, there is no interference with motion.

[Regional distribution mechanisms of lung volumes and transpulmonary pressures. Effect of body posture during deep semi-static respiratory maneuvers].

This study is a critical evaluation of the concept of Milic-Emili et al. (J. Appl.

Hysteria, depression and the nosological problem of chronic pain.

In this article the nosological relevance of hysteria and depression for somatically unexplained chronic pain is critically discussed. Despite many clinical controversies and methodological problems, it is concluded from the available literature that both concepts merit a place in the psychiatric nosology of chronic pain. Nevertheless, more research is needed to further clarify the complex relationships between hysteria, depression and pain, and to more exactly determine the relative importance of hysterical and depressive features in chronic pain patients.

Is there a link between 'pain-proneness' and 'action-proneness'?

The present study was designed to examine the premorbid 'action-proneness' of chronic pain patients without obvious organic etiology. Using a validated psychometric instrument (the HAB questionnaire), 3 clinical groups were compared: 30 patients with chronic 'non-organic' pain, 30 patients with chronic organic pathology and 30 hospitalized psychiatric patients without pain as a primary complaint. The results indicate that the chronic pain patients describe themselves retrospectively as more 'action-prone' than the patients of the two control groups.