We reported the two cases of olecranon osteomyelitis secondary to the iatrogenic chronic relapsing septic olecranon bursitis. Infection was well eradicated by excision of the infected bursa and curettage of the eroded olecranon under the coverage of antibiotic therapy.
Bursitis* ; Curettage ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A1 ; Olecranon Process* ; Osteomyelitis*

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The chronic osteomyeltis of the adult long bones has different problems from the acute osteomyelitis and osteomyelitis of the children. The ischemic scar tissues and infected bones of the chronic csteomyelitis in the adult are resistant to the antibiotic therapy and their healing mechanisms are delayed. The chronic osteomyelitis has no single effective method of treatment since every case reveals different conditions and the treatment should be individualized case by case. 87 cases of chronic osteomyelitis of the adult long bones were studied in the department of orthcpaedic surgery, Fatima Hospital for 7 years during the years between 1973 to 1979. The cases were 65 male and 22 female having ages 35 years in average and the duration of the osteomyelitis was 14 years and 4 months in average ranging from 3 months to 50 years. The cau ative organisms were mostly staphylococcus but Gram (−) bacilli were found in 28% and the adjacent joint problems were found in 38% The cases were analysed in 5 different groups according to x-ray findings as follows; I. Group with sequestrum: 23 cases having sequestra with varying degree of bone sclerosis and destruction. Most cases had draining sinus but the soft tissue involvement was not severe. II. Sclerotic group: 32 cases having significant bone sclerosis with minimal destructicn if any. The soft tissue involvement and scarring were severe but involvement of the bone marrow was not significant. The duration of osteomyelitis was longest having recurrent episodes of the painful swelling in most cases. III. Destructive group: 17 cases with significant bone destruction with varying degree cf sclerosis. The involvement of the bone marrow was significant and soft tissue involvement was not marked The duration of osteomyelitis was short mostly. IV. Group with skin problem: 9 cases having scar problems overlying tibia. V. Group with complication: There were 2 pathologic fractures of the femurs, 3 quamous cell carcinomas on the lower legs and a severe deformity of a leg. Treatment was mostly surgical including 4 amputations. The surgical method was focused on saucerization of the bone and extensive excision of the infected soft tissues and the scar tissues. 23 cases having small or no dead cavity after mobilization and suture of the adjacent healthy soft tissue closed primarily. Otherwise the cavity was packed open for econdary healing in other 23 cases including several cases having big cavity which was unable to close the skin. The cases having big cavity were prepared for continueus irrigation in 14 caes which were able to closed skin. The transposition of muscles to fill the dead cavity was performed in 4 cases that had big cavity and was unable to close skin. The results were healing in 10 weeks in 54% and after 10 weeks in 38% and 8% failed to heal with the first trials. The recurrence of the ostecmyelitis was found in 9 cases among the 42 cases followed for I year and 3 months in average mostly in group II and in cases of primary closure and open packing.
Adult ; Amputation ; Bone Marrow ; Child ; Cicatrix ; Clinical Study ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Female ; Femur ; Fractures, Spontaneous ; Humans ; Joints ; Leg ; Male ; Methods ; Muscles ; Osteomyelitis ; Recurrence ; Sclerosis ; Skin ; Staphylococcus ; Sutures ; Tibia

Four families having identical sacral agenesis were reported in the literatures and an another family is added here. This family has an eleven year old boy and a seven year old girl who have identical complete sacral agenesis without spincter disturbance but with some anomalies in the other spines, rib and progressive club feet. These cases are followed for six years and the foot deformity was corrected by surgery.
Female ; Foot ; Foot Deformities ; Humans ; Male ; Ribs ; Sacrum ; Spine

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Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy Trimester, Second* ; Pregnancy*

Low back pain and radiating pain in the leg are the main symptoms of the spondylolisthesis and various surgical treatments are recommended after having enough conservative treatments. The spinal fusion in situ either posterior, posterolateral or anterior route is the usual method for symtomatic spondylolisthesis or to prevent progression of slipping but the neurogenic symptoms in the legs are not well solved, so the decompression procedures are necessary. The authors reviewed 26 cases of isthmic spondylolisthesis having low back pain and sciatica which are operated during the 10 years since 1973 at Fatima Hospital and the followings are obtained. 1. There were 15 males and 11 females with ages from 18 years to 63 years having average 40.1 years. 2. The displaced vertebrae were 5th lumbar in 18 and 4th lumbar in 8 cases and the degree of displacement was Grade I in 14, Grade II in 10, Grade III in 1 and no slipping in 1 case. 3. The types of surgery were decompression and H-graft in 22, simple posterior fusion in 3 and Gll's procedure in 1 case. 4. The laminas were considerably loose in all cases and there were small fibrous mass at the pars area in half of the cases. .5. The spine became very stable immediately after H-grafting and the intervertebral foramen became widened freeing nerve root. 6. Bony union obtained in 88% and satisfactory result in 85% at the follow-up from 6 months to 7 years and 2 months with average 1 year and 7 months. 7. The decompression is necessary for the radiating pain in the leg and H-grafting is satisfactory and simple procedure after decompression laminectomy.
Decompression ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Laminectomy ; Leg ; Low Back Pain ; Male ; Methods ; Sciatica ; Spinal Fusion ; Spine ; Spondylolisthesis

Primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis is defined as a bone infection of insidious onset lasting for more than several weeks without any acute systemic toxic reactions and is known to have the problem of diagnosis because there is no inflammatory symptoms or signs and X-ray findings are similar to various bone tumors. Authors reviewed 29 cases of primary subacute pyogenic osteomyelitis of long bones admitted at Fatima hospital during the years between 1976 and 1984. The osteomyelitis of infants and the osteomyelitis modified by antibiotics were excluded. The diagnosis of the cases was confirmed by bacteriological examination and/or tissue examination. The results were as follows. 1. The cases were 18 males and 11 females and 19 adults and 10 children. Male predominence was noted in children. 2. The involved bones were 11 tibias, 10 femurs and all other long bones. The involved sites were 18 metaphysis and 11 shafts. 3. All of the cases has insidious onset of local pain without any acute systemic symptoms and most of the cases has local tenderness but local deep swelling noted in about half of the cases. 4. There were many cases with elevated ESR and a few cases of slight leukocytosis. 5. The confirmed infecting organism was all staphylococcus in 16 cases of the cultures from the 25 lesions. 6. The X-ray findings were Brodies abscess in 10, illdefined cavity in 3, diffuse bones absorption in 5, diaphyseal lesion of adult with localized cortical sclerosis in 5 and with localized medullary abscess in 3 and diaphyseal lesion of children with localized medullary abscess and periosteal reaction in 3 cases. 7. All of the cases cured rapidly with rare recurrence after treatment by simple local excision in 4 and curettage in 22 cases combined with antibiotic therapy and local immobilization.
Abscess ; Absorption ; Adult ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Child ; Curettage ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Femur ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Infant ; Leukocytosis ; Male ; Osteomyelitis ; Recurrence ; Sclerosis ; Staphylococcus ; Tibia

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Adult* ; Humans ; Mass Screening*

The Marfan syndrome is a generalized connective tissue disease involving eye, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, and inherited autosomal dominant with various expression type. The cardiovascular complications such as aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, aortic regurgitation, mitral regurgitation and aortic dissection which usually occurs in previously normal sized aorta are poor prognostic factors. However, the aortic dissection which developed in patient with Marfan syndrome and aortic aneurysm was rare. We experienced one case of dissecting aneurysm in patient diagnosed as previous aortic aneurysm, aortic regurgitation, and Marfan syndrome, receiving successful operation.
Aneurysm, Dissecting ; Aorta ; Aortic Aneurysm* ; Aortic Valve Insufficiency ; Cardiovascular System ; Connective Tissue Diseases ; Humans ; Marfan Syndrome* ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency ; Musculoskeletal System

Between November 2005 and March 2006, a total of 253 poultry flocks in the Gyeonggi-do of Korea were examined for seroprevalence against avian influenza (AI) using a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test and an agar gel precipitation test. No low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus was isolated from 47 seropositive flocks that lacked clinical signs during sampling. The unadjusted percentage of seroprevalence rates of layer and broiler flocks were not significantly different, i.e., 26% (25/96) and 23% (22/97), respectively. The HI titer of the layers (mean = 89) was higher than the broilers (mean = 36; p < 0.001). A cross-sectional study was conducted for the seroprevalence of LPAI in the layers. Of 7 risk factors, farms employing one or more workers had a higher seropositive prevalence as compared to farms without hired employees (adjusted prevalence OR = 11.5, p = 0.031). Layer flocks older than 400 d had higher seropositivity than flocks younger than 300 d (OR = 4.9, p = 0.017). The farmers recognized at least one of the clinical signs in seropositive flocks, such as decreased egg production, respiratory syndromes, and increased mortality (OR = 2.3, p = 0.082). In a matched case-control study, 20 pairs of case and control flocks matched for type of flock, hired employees, age, and flock size were compared. Frequent cleansing with disinfectants was associated with a decreased risk of seropositivity (OR = 0.2, p = 0.022). Although there was a low statistical association, using a foot disinfectant when entering the building led to a decreased rate of seropositivity (OR = 0.3, p = 0.105).
Animals ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests ; Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype/*genetics ; Influenza in Birds/*epidemiology/*virology ; Korea/epidemiology ; Poultry ; Risk Factors ; Seroepidemiologic Studies