Evaluation of the results of treatment of fracture shaft humeras in adult by using dynamic compression plate

Twenty one cases of the humeral shaft were treated operatively by an open reduction and internal fixation by plate and screws in El-Monoufia University Hospital. Narrow dynamic compression plate was used in fixation of eighteen cases while rounded hole plate was used in fixation of three cases. Radial nerve injury was associated with humeral shaft fracture in 2 cases. All patients evaluated postoperatively for rate of union, shoulder motion and elbow motion. The results were excellent in 90% of cases and poor in 10% of cases due to severely comminuted fracture and radial nerve injury

Results of treatment of tongue type intra-articular fractures of calcaneus by closed reduction and fixation

In this study 8 cases of tongue type intra-articular fractures of the calcaneus were treated by closed reduction and fixation by Essex- Lopresti technique. They all were males, with age ranged from 25-50 years [mean 30 years]. The follow up period after union ranged from 6 months to 1 year [mean 9 months]. Clinical and radiological assessments were done and the results promising. The results were found to be good and excellent in 75% of the cases, fair 12.5% and poor 12.5%

Evaluation of the patellar tilt angle as reliable index in the early detection of chronic malacia patella

This study included 24 knees of 22 patients [16 males and 6 females]. Their age ranged from 22 to 35 years with a mean [28 years]. 4 cases were excluded from the study. The main presenting complaint was anterior knee pain. Thorough clinical, radiological and arthroscopic examination was done for every case and then percutaneous lateral retinacular release of the patella was done. This study showed the accuracy of patellar tilt angle in the diagnosis of patellar malalignment