Patients and Methods PatientsIt was a prospective and continuous study from January 2008 to July 2015. All patients with non-union of the humerus were included.Criteria for non-inclusion concerned septic non-union, patients lost to follow-up and incomplete records. The data were collected on the history of the patients (which included the patient's civil status, history and habit, initial treatment), clinical examination, radiography status, treatment and progression after treatment.Thus 22 cases of non-union of the humeral diaphysis were collected in 22 patients. They were 14 men and 8 women with an average age of 52.7 years (23-85 years).The reason for the consultation was the deformation of the arm during the execution of the gestures and the absolute functional impotence of the limb. All patients were right-handed and the dominant side was reached 7 times. Pain was present in 7 of them.Patients were in various occupations (6 housewives, 2 drivers, 5 without profession, 2 retired patients, 1 plumber, 1 pompist, 2 merchants, 1 fisherman, 1 receptionist and 1 transporter).According to the radiological aspect we have found several anatopathological forms. The classification of Weber and Cech [6] allowed us to find 15 eutrophic, 5 atrophic and 2 hypertrophic forms.
Introduction: Isolated fractures of the sacrum are rare and in principle related to a direct posterior shock. The occurrence of a pseudarthrosis of a sacrum associated with neurological disorders is an exceptional eventuality.Case: Female subject 38, victim of a traffic accident occurring 3 months previously, consulted for a neglected trauma of the left hemi pelvis with relative functional impotence of the lower left limb. Clinical examination resulted in a painful lameness with a makeshift cane, pain in inguinal palpation and mobilization of the left hip. The gluteus medius muscle was rated at 0. There were no sphincteric disorders.Observations: The standard X-ray showed a fracture of the left ischiopubic branch. At CT, there was also a vertical fracture of the left hemi-sacrum passing through the sacral holes and a fracture of the anterior column of the homolateral acetabulum.The electromyogram showed a left L5 and S1 radiculopathy, a truncular involvement of the SPI (myelinic type) and of the left SPE (axonal type).At 6 months of follow-up and after a medico-physical treatment (analgesic of pallium-II, vitamino-therapy B and functional rehabilitation); the patient fully recovered with pain only squatting and a gluteus medius to 5. Results and Conclusion:In traumatology of the pelvis, the standard images are often ill-readable, hence the interest of CT. In the absence of displacement and / or root compression, functional treatment is mandatory. The occurrence of a pseudarthrosis associated or not with irreducibility or a persistence of the neurological syndrome indicates a surgical approach.
We report a case with an inlet at L4-L5 and a final migration at S1. We will discuss the different types of migration mechanism as well as the therapeutic choice. ObservationTrader of 28 years, received January 21 st , 2016 for low back pain and desire to remove a projectile at the level of the spine. The current symptomatology dates back to three months and would have started in Libya. Indeed, it would be during his sleep in his room that he would have received a bullet lost by firearm. Initial management would have been done in Libya by local care until healing but without any gesture of ablation of the projectile (Figure 1).The suites of care were simple with a healing of the front door on the 21 st day. This was accompanied by a persistence of sphincter disorders, which resulted in loss of urine staining the underwear (more than five times a day), loss of stool (about ten times a day) and morning erectile dysfunction. The rectal examination found a tonic sphincter with traces of stool to the fingers.On the motor plane, there was a walking with a limp right to the right.The loco-regional examination found a scar of the orifice in projection of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebra. During this period there was no lumbar arch (Figure 2).
Objectives: To determine the therapeutic modalities and to specify the evolution of the treatment of osteo-articular tuberculosis of the wrist. Introduction: Osteoarticular tuberculosis is rare 3 to 5% of all localizations by BK. Their diagnosis is often late. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective study continued from January 2010 to November 2017. 3 patients, 2 men and 1 woman aged 39.66 years (range 19 to 65 years) were involved. The average consultation time was 17 months (range 3 to 24 months). For both patients, it was isolated osteoarthritis of the wrist and for the 3rd, it was associated with another location. Two patients presented a concept of tuberculous contagion and the other a pulmonary tuberculosis associated with Pott's disease. The function was evaluated according to the Mayo Wrist score and the winding of the fingers. Results: The treatment consisted of debridement in all cases. In all our patients the pathological examination found an epitio-gigantocellular granuloma with caseous necrosis. Anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy was instituted in all patients for a period of 6 months (n = 2, one of which is still in treatment), 9 months (n = 1). At the average follow-up of 5 years in the 2 (extremes 2 and 8 years), we did not observe a recurrence. The function was good the 2 cases that finished their treatment with a complete winding of the fingers. Conclusion: Treatment is based on debridement and antituberculous chemotherapy. Applied early, it provides excellent results.
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