Familial Absence of the Patella: A Report of three Members is a Family / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Bilateral absence of the patella as an isolated congenital abnormality is an extremly rare condition. Three members in a family were found to be afflicted with the condition. Clinical examination failed to reveal any stigmata of hereditary osteo-onychodysplasia.

A Case of Atraumatic Aseptic Necrosis of Both Talus: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

We report one case of aseptic necrosis of both talus which has developed without any evidence of previous trauma. Aseptic necrosis of the talus is known to occur after any trauma which result in iterruption the blood supply to talus. Atraumatic aseptic necrosis of talus is extremely rarre condition. Some cases of atraumatic aseptic necrosis of talus were repoted by some authers, in whom Garcia described the first case in 1928. Most of the reported atraumatic aseptic necrosis were due to long term steroid therapy for unrelated medical problems and others were related to Alcoholism, Sepsis and Tuber culosis. ln this case we think for it may be caused or contributed by steroid therapy.

Melorheostosis Combined with Exostosis: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Melorheostosis is a rare from of hyperostosis characterized by candle greasing down along the major axis of long bones. A case of melorheostosis combined with exostosis in the fifth toe was presented here because of its rarity.

A Case of Multiple Skeletal Tuberculosis with Spina Ventosa: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

A case of multiple skeletal tuberculosis with spina ventosa proved by radiological and pathologicaI methods in 3 year old Korean male child is reported. It was treated with antituberculous chemotherapy (triple method of PAS, INAH, streptomycin). At follow up check within 2 years, we obtained good healing process without other complication.