[The use of the Richard's dynamic hip screw and hip Zespol fixator in the treatment of proximal femoral fracture]. / Zastosowanie sruboplytki Richardsa i stabilizatora biodrowego Zespol w leczeniu zlaman blizszego konca kosci udowej.

A series of 49 patients (27 females, 22 males) aged 24-82 operated on due to proximal end of the femur fracture between 1990 and 1995 were included in this study. There were 23 femoral neck fractures and 26 trochanteric fractures. DHS was used in 35 patients and Zespol hip fixator in 14 cases. Good results have been achieved in 85.7%. Neither method proved superior to the other. Poor results occurred in subcapital neck fractures. DHS seems to offer advantage in trochanteric fractures and Zespol method in femoral neck fractures.

[Treatment outcome for dysplastic hip after overhead traction]. / Wyniki leczenia dysplastycznych stawów biodrowych wyciagiem ponad glowa.

Clinical and radiological analysis has been carried out in series of 71 dysplastic hips in children aged 7-21 months of life (mean 16 months) treated with an over head traction. At one year follow-up there were clinically 22% excellent results, radiologically 10% excellent results and 25% poor ones. At the age of 5 complete remodeling of the hip was found in 21% of cases, and poor radiological result in 29% of cases. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head was found in 25% of patients at 1 year follow-up.