[Bouquet-type internal fixation of a series of 35 fractures of the upper end of the humerus]. / Embrochage en bouquet d'une série de 35 fractures de l'extrémité supérieure de l'humérus.

The authors report on 35 fractures of the humerus neck treated by "bouquet" type internal fixation. The operative technique employed is that developed by Bombard and co-workers. A few variants of this technique are described. Only fractures that were badly dislocated were internally fixated. Slight dislocations were treated for the most part by simple orthopaedic measures. This technique may be used on patients of all ages and leads to early mobilization. It might be employed to advantage in the management of slightly dislocated fractures in respiratory failure or in patients with chest injuries.

[Fatigue fracture of both femoral necks ina 19-year-old woman (author's transl)]. / Fracture de fatigue de deux cols fémoraux chez une femme de 19 ans. A propos d'un cas.

A case of slow fracture of both femoral heads in a 19-year-old woman is reported. The radiological characteristics, clinical context and onset in a histologically normal skeleton were in favour of a diagnosis of fatigue fracture. Data in the literature show the rarity of this condition affecting the neck of the femur in the young woman and rarely mention the existence of morphological abnormalities as a favouring factor.