[Meniscal suture through the arthroscopic route. 3 years' experience]. / Sutura meniscale per via artroscopica. Tre anni di esperienza.

Meniscal suture using an arthroscopic route is a safe method with an extremely low percentage of failure and complications. The two techniques most commonly used (from inside to outside and from outside to inside) are similar. The introduction of the needle as far as possible from neurovascular structures makes the outside-inside technique less risky. In the event of associated rupture of LCA ligament reconstruction must always be performed as well as the repair of the meniscus. Isokinetic evaluation has confirmed the rapidity of functional recovery times.

[Microdiscectomy in the treatment of lumbar slipped disk]. / La microdiscectomia nel trattamento dell'ernia del disco lombare.

The paper describes the surgical technique of microdiscectomy used in lumbar slipped disk and its clinical indications. A total of 113 patients were treated with microdiscectomy over a period of 4 years with positive results in 90% of cases.

[Percutaneous needle aspiration in the treatment of contained lumbar herniated disk]. / L'agoaspirazione cutanea nel trattamento dell'ernia discale lombare contenuta.

The authors describe the technique of percutaneous fine needle aspiration in contained lumbar slipped disk and its clinical indications. The paper reports a series of 20 patients treated two years with positive results in 75% of cases.

[Microsurgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome]. / Il trattamento microchirurgico nella sindrome del tunnel carpale.

The paper examines a microsurgical technique of neurolysis and epineurotomy in the treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome. The cases reported comprise an homogeneous group of 61 "idiopathic" syndromes (slight chronic tenovaginitis of the flexors) at the irritative or sensitive stage. A complete recovery was obtained in 70% of cases and patient assessment was good is 90% of cases. From the authors' point of view, the most interesting findings was the complete absence of problems relating to the palm of the hand following renewed activity.

[Halo-vest in the treatment of fractures of the upper cervical spine. Fractures of the epistropheus]. / Halo-vest nel trattamento delle fratture del rachide cervicale superiore. Le fratture dell' epistrofeo.

The authors examine the use of a halo-vest brace in the treatment of fractures of the upper cervical spine. This brace forms a valid alternative to the classic plaster cast in that it is easily positioned, well tolerated by the patient and has a high restrictive capacity for the centre of the fracture. In the cases treated by the authors no complications were reported during treatment, and consolidation time was shortened by 30 days in relation to traditional plaster cast treatment.