[Recent ligament lesions of the knee]. / Lésions ligamentaires récentes du genou.

In every case knee injury, it is imperative not to miss a possible lesion of the ligaments and, when such a lesion is present, to evaluate its severity. The practitioner who examines the injured knee in an emergency therefore plays a crucial role in taking a definite attitude when faced with lesions. Before any treatment is envisaged the lesion must be precisely diagnosed. This requires a very strict examination based on the patient's history and on clinical tests that are often simple. At the slightest suspicion of severe lesion of the ligaments, a specialist must be called in to complete the investigation, if necessary by testing under general anaesthesia and/or by performing an arthroscopy.

[Role of surgical resection in the treatment of vertebral hemangioma]. / Place de la chirurgie d'exérèse dans le traitement des hémangiomes vertébraux.

Resection (total or subtotal excision of vertebra) of vertebral hemangiomas appears to be the logical course when there are neurological signs. This is a rather complicated surgery with the aim of reduction of recurrence rate. We report two such cases with surgical technique and results at 2 and 4 years post-operatively.