No abstract available.
Adult* ; Humans ; Life Style*

Arteriovenous Malformation is a rare condition which represents gross hematuria, bladder tamponade and flank pain. On IVP it shows cobble stone deformity of calyx, infundibulum and pelvis, and for the definitive diagnosis renal angiography is the most helpful method. Treatment of arteriovenous malformation can be obtained with conservative treatment, selective tracscatheter embolization and surgical procedures including nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy and others. Here, we report one case of arteriovenous malformation combined with massive hematuria and left flank pain treated with nephrectomy following selective tracscatheter embolization.
Angiography ; Arteriovenous Malformations* ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Diagnosis ; Flank Pain ; Hematuria ; Nephrectomy ; Pelvis ; Urinary Bladder

Hughes-Stovin syndrome is an extremely rare entity. We present a case of a 42-year-old man, who developed deep vein and inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis, repeated internal bleeding and pulmonary artery aneurysms (PAAs). The patient presented with massive hemoptysis and with PAAs of a 2.5 cm maximum diameter. We describe the successful percutaneous transhepatic venous embolization of the PAAs due to occluded common vascular pathways to the pulmonary artery.
Adult ; Aneurysm* ; Hemoptysis ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Pulmonary Artery* ; Thrombosis ; Veins ; Vena Cava, Inferior

No abstract available.
Antiemetics* ; Cisplatin* ; Dexamethasone* ; Humans ; Lorazepam* ; Metoclopramide* ; Ondansetron*

A total of 14 children underwent 29 treatments with EDAP-LT01 extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for urinary tract stones between February, 1987 and ugust, 1988. The results were obtained as follows : 1. The sex ratio was about A 2:1, 9 (64.3%) in male and 5 (35.7%) in female patients. The average patient age was 7.1 years with a range of 2 to 16 years. 2. Treated stone locations were kidney in 8 children (57.1% ) ; calyx in 6 (42.8% ) and renal pelvis in 2 (14.3% ) and ureter in 6 (42.9% ) ; upper ureter in 2 (14.3% ) and lower ureter in 4 (28.6 %). There were multiple renal stone in 4 (28.6% ) and bilateral renal stone in 1 (7.1%), the average stone size was 1.6cm with a range of 0.7 to 3.1cm. 3. The average numbers of treatment were 1.8 sessions and the average treatment time was 38.7 minutes. The average storage required was 107 in one session. 4. Of the 11 patients whose age was less than 10 years, 10 (71.4% ) required caudal anesthesia. Three patients whose age was more than 10 years treated without any type of anesthesia. 5. The total average success rate of treatment-ended 11 patients was 81.8% in stones of 0.7-3.0cm. The cause of failed ESWL were stone component in 1 and impacted stone in 1. 6. All or the patients were not required the pre and post-ESWL additional manipulation. ESWL complications were not required admission and surgical management. Therefore, we confirmed that EDAP-LT01 ESWL is a safe, effective and easily applicable technique for treatment of urinary stones in children.
Anesthesia ; Anesthesia, Caudal ; Child* ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney ; Kidney Pelvis ; Lithotripsy* ; Male ; Sex Ratio ; Shock* ; Ureter ; Urinary Calculi

Bone defect occurs due to various causes, such as neoplasms, cysts, trauma, infection, congenital disease and surgical intervention. Autograft is generally considered to be the gold standard in bone graft surgery. But, allograft, xenograft and bone substitutes have been used because of complication and limited quantity of autograft. Calcium sulfate is one of the bone substitutes. We reviewed and analyzed 18 cases with bone defects that were treated with calcium sulfate from January 1997 to April 1997. We used the Osteoset' pellets that contained calcium sulfate 98%, produced by Wright Medical Technology Inc. in U.S.A., to fill defects in all cases. Except in 2 cases, autogenous cancellous bone from patients own iliac crest was mixed with calcium sulfate from 30% to 50%. Follow-up time averaged 13.7 months(range, from 12 to 15 months). The degree of absorption of calcium sulfate and new bone growth at conventional roentgenography was represented by percentage at each follow-up. The results were as follows. First, 8 weeks after operation, 93% of calcium sulfate was absorbed. Second, 6 months after operation, nearly 90% of new bone growth was observed. Third, until last follow-up, there was no noticeable complication, such as infection or foreign body reaction. We concluded that calcium sulfate might be on effective material for bone defects because of rapid absorption rate and easy recognition of new bone growth.
Absorption ; Allografts ; Autografts ; Bone Development ; Bone Substitutes* ; Calcium Sulfate* ; Calcium* ; Follow-Up Studies ; Foreign-Body Reaction ; Heterografts ; Humans ; Radiography ; Transplants

The traditional treatment for the femoral shaft fractures in children is closed reduction by continuous traction, usually for 2–3 weeks, until the fracture has achieved partial stability, followed by spica cast immobilization. Fifty three cases, from 3 to 10 years of age, has been treated with closed reduction and immediate application of hip spica csst; all of them were closed fractures of femoral shaft and were not associated with head, abdominal, or vascular injuries. Any angulations in excess of acceptable ranges were corrected with wedging the cast; any overridings in excess of acceptable ranges were corrected by skeletal traction for 1 week, followed by incorporation of the pin to the cast. The resultant overriding and angulation of fragments were within acceptable ranges, and complications were not significant.This method of treatment not only is likely easy in nursing care and comfortsble to the patients but also has some advantages of short stay in the hospital, better utilization of hospital beds, and costsaving. This immediate hip spica cast immobilization seems to be a good method of treatment for the femoral shaft fracture in children.
Child ; Clinical Study ; Fractures, Closed ; Head ; Hip ; Humans ; Immobilization ; Methods ; Nursing Care ; Traction ; Vascular System Injuries

The goals of orthopaedic management of pelvic ring injuries are to achieve anatomical reduction and secure fixation of fragment and mobilize the patient as early as possible. Previously, pelvic ring injuries have been treated by a wide variety of conservative methods. Their application, however, necessitated a prolonged period of recumbency with associated likelyhood for many complications and did not facilitate accurate reduction and stabilization of most types, resulting in pelvic deformity, non-union and late sacroiliac joint instability. During the past decade, experience with techniques of external and internal fixation of the pelvis has grown and the goals of the methods include provision for sufficient pelvic stability in satisfactory position so that immediate postoperative bed-to-chair transfers can be undertaken and complications due to prolonged recumbency and pelvic deformity can be markedly reduced. We reviewed 47 cases of unstable pelvic ring injuries treated at the depatment of orthopaedic surgery, Dongkang Hospital from January 1984 to December 1987, and the results were as follows ;1. The highest incidence was in the 4th decade and sex ratio between male and female was 1.6:1 2. The most common cause of injury was traffic accident (68.2%) followed by falling down accident (19%) 3. Associated injuries occurred in 28 cases (60%): injuries of the extremities were most common (30%) followed by head injury (13%) and genitourinary tract injury (11%). 4. According to classification of Pennal et al, lateral compression injury was most common (51.1%). Bucholz Group II injury was 57% of all and Group III, 43%. 5. Operative methods, with which 21 cases were treated, were anterior external fixation with AO apparatus or symphyseal plating in Bucholz Group II injuries ; and external fixation, internal fixation (anterior and/or posterior) or both, in Group III injuries. 6. Advantages of operative treatment of unstable pelvic ring disruptions were, by giving stability, early mobilization; easy care of associated injuries, open wounds and nursing; prevention of possible complications of prolonged recumbent position; rapid reduction of pain; and prevention of late complications such as lumbosacral or pelvic pain and gait disturbance.
Accidental Falls ; Accidents, Traffic ; Classification ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Craniocerebral Trauma ; Early Ambulation ; Extremities ; Female ; Gait ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Nursing ; Pelvic Pain ; Pelvis ; Sacroiliac Joint ; Sex Ratio ; Wounds and Injuries

The author reviewed 148 cases of phalangeal and metacarpal fractures of the hand, excluding distal phalangeal and carpal bones, in 75 patients treated at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dong-Kang Hospital, from January, 1984 to December, 1987. We obtained the following results ; 1. Better results were obtained in younger patients, transveres or spiral fractures, and cases immobilized in MP joint flexion. 2. Factors that led to worse results included older age, comminuted fracture, wide displacement, intra articular fracture, associated tendon injury, intraarticular pin placement. 3.In case of K-wire fixation, dorsal placement of the wire revealed better result than volar one.
Carpal Bones ; Clinical Study ; Fractures, Comminuted ; Hand ; Humans ; Joints ; Tendon Injuries

The patella is an important component of the extensor mechanism of the knee. It serves to increase the mechanical advantage of the quadriceps muscle by increasing its lever arm. Therefore, if possible, when the patella is fractured, it should be repaired rather than excised. Present surgical techniques for the patellar fractures utilizes principles of anatomic reduction with repair of any associated retinacular tears, rigid internal fixation, and early institution of joint motion exercises. To compare the efficacies of the commonly used wiring techniques, we performed tension tests with transversely bisected patellar models fixed with circumferential wiring, Magnuson wiring, modified tension band wiring and modified tension band wiring combined with circumferential wiring. Also, we reviewed 66 surgically treated patellar fractures from Jan. 1984 to Dec. 1988, when we had given every effort to preserve the patella using modified tension band wiring or modified tension band wiring combined with circumferential wiring. l. According to the results of the tension tests, modified tension band wiring and Magnuson wiring were more rigid than circumferential wiring and the rigidity of modified tension band wiring was much increased when combined with circumferential wiring. 2. Of the 66 cases, 46 cases were treated with modified tension band wiring combined with circumferential wiring, and the remainder were treated with modified tension band wiring. 3. On the whole, good and excellent results were achieved in 87.9% (58 cases). Unsatisfactory results were obtained in 15.0% of cases treated with modified tension band wiring and in 10.9% of cases treated with modified tension band wiring combined with circumferential wiring. 4. Most of the unsatisfactory cases were so severely comminuted that could not be achieved anatomic reduction, rigid internal fixation and early joint motion exercises.
Arm ; Exercise ; Joints ; Knee ; Methods ; Patella ; Quadriceps Muscle ; Tears