Poliomyelitis; Operative Treatment

The Comparison of Results of Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fracture between Operative Treatment with Plate and Non-Operative Treatment

Background:  Clavicle fractures are common and usually heal without complications. In this study, we evaluated the outcomes of non-operative versus operative management of displaced fractures.   Methods:  In a prospective clinical trial study, sixty-five patients with displaced clavicle mid-shaft fractures were nonrandomly divided in two treatment groups. The first group underwent non-operative...

Operative Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation

For treatment of acute acromioclavicular dislocation we chose operative treatment in which we fixed clavicule to coracoid with a screw. With regard to the clinical results, out of 6 patients who had gone under operation, only one had calcification at coracoclavicular ligament without limitation of motion. There were no serious postoperative complication. 

Benefits of Either Operative or Non-Operative Treatment for Perilunate Dislocation and Fracture Dislocations

Dear Editor We read the article by Bagheri et al with great interest (1). We found the study interesting and comprehensive as four groups of patients, including operative and nonoperative in either pure dislocation or fracture dislocation, were compared in terms of Mayo wrist score, Grip strength, range of motion and radiographic parameters. It seems that the results were comparable to studies ...

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Treatment

A new edition is most welcome. When the book appeared in 1937 it was well in advance of anything then in print. There is again a great deal of recent work assimilated into the body of the various chapters. Among the names of contributors are many new ones,some of which have been prominent in the journals during the last 8 years. We miss the name of Homans and his beautiful article on thrombosis...

Diagnosis and treatment of acute anterior poliomyelitis.