We describe a very cheap, simple and effective dynamic external fixator for treatment of pilon fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint. At final follow-up, nine such fractures had regained an average range of motion of 79 degrees (range, 65-90 degrees ). There was high patient satisfaction and there were no serious complications.

Tubercular cervical lymphadenitis can readily be diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology, a simple and cost-effective test. The disease can be cured completely by a short course of anti-tubercular chemotherapy, without surgical intervention.

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Tau was the only significant preoperative invasive predictor of short-term outcome in the Fontan patients. This illustrates the importance of systemic ventricular relaxation and highlights the need for a more comprehensive assessment of diastolic function before the Fontan operation.

Gluteal artery aneurysms are rare, and the majority of them are pseudoaneurysms secondary to blunt or penetrating trauma. The superior gluteal artery is normally affected. Inferior gluteal artery pseudoaneurysms are uncommon, and review of the literature revealed only 10 cases in the last 30 years. The mainstay of diagnosis is angiography, but these aneurysms may not be visible on an aortic flush angiogram, and super selective angiography may be required to delineate the anatomy. Treatment is either by surgical therapy or minimally invasive techniques, such as embolization, during angiography. We report two cases of pseudoaneurysms of the inferior gluteal artery following pelvic and acetabular trauma, presenting very differently in time and clinical picture. A review of the relevant literature is also presented.