Bosworth fracture dislocation of the ankle: - Two case reports with perioperative illustration.

The Bosworth fracture dislocation of the ankle is rare and present difficulties in treatment if not immediately recognized. Here we present two cases with pre- and postoperative x-rays and perioperative image of the dislocation. The fracture dislocations were further complicated by talocrural dislocations and were treated with open reduction and internal fixation.

[Degloving injury of the thorax and abdomen]. / Traumatisk décollement-laesion af thorax og abdomen.

A 22-year-old man was caught between a truck and a wagon. His chest was torn apart from the sternum downward; both lungs and the heart were visible. The skin and mucosa were covered with oil from the truck. He was immediately treated with intubation, massive fluid infusion and--after stabilisation--surgery. Afterwards, two plastic surgeries were performed. On the 27th day he was dismissed from hospital. Except for a cicatrice on the upper chest, he is in his usual condition. He survived this massive injury because of immediate intubation at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, none of the inner organs had been damaged severely.