introduction we report a case of non-:union: with severe shortening of the femur following diaphysectomy for chronic osteomyelitis. case presentation a boy, aged 16 years presented with a dangling and excessively short left lower limb. he was using an elbow crutch in his right hand to help him walk. he had a history of diaphysectomy for chronic osteomyelitis at the age of 9. examination reveale...

Background: Surgical crown lengthening is needed for teeth with subgingival caries, fractured teeth, insufficient crown length, and deep subgingival margin of failed restorations. Since there is no agreement on the effects of crown lengthening surgery on gingival parameters, the purpose of this study was to evaluate periodontal parameters in patients who needed crown lengthening surgery. Method...

conclusions callus distraction is an effective and reliable method for lengthening short phalangeal, metacarpal, and metatarsal bones. it also preserves periosteal tissue. our distractor is reliable, cheap, lightweight, user friendly, and highly effective for callotasis. background this study was performed to evaluate the results of finger lengthening following traumatic amputation or congenita...

computer model of the patellofemoral joint was developed and the effects on the anterior displacement of the tibial tuberosity were investigated. the input geometrical and verification data for the model were obtained form an experimental study on a cadaver knee, mounted in an instron machine. the computer program found the configuration of the patellofemoral joint which satified both the geome...

this article presents a new technique for weakening the superior oblique muscle by lengthening it's tendon. lengthening is accomplished by a nasal superior oblique tenotomy, and by inserting a segment of silicone band 240 between the cut ends of the tendon. this technique is useful for the treatment of brown syndrome and cases with superior oblique overaction.

conclusions our results in terms of asami scores are comparable with the published literature. furthermore, our return to work is better than most european studies (63%). all our patients said they would have the procedure again. we attribute this success partly to the multidisciplinary approach. we recommend early referral to a dedicated unit if there is any evidence of a non-::union::. result...