Subcutaneous rupture of the short head tendon of the biceps brachii is a very rare lesion, with only five cases previously reported. The case of a 67-year-old farmer whose tendon ruptured following a… (More)
The writers describe one case of idiopathic chondrolysis of the hip and four cases of chondrolysis secondary to slipped upper femoral epiphysis, all followed up from two to six years. So far as the… (More)
The results of 36 diaphyseal fractures (14 humerus, 22 tibia) treated by functional bracing are reported. These are very encouraging, with consolidation and complete functional recovery in all cases.
Fifty-four patients with congenital clubfoot (total: 82 club feet) were observed at the 2nd Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of Rome University from 1970 to 1980. The conclusions of this study were… (More)
The authors report eight cases of tarsal tunnel syndrome, pointing out the difficulty of a differential diagnosis and the possibility of a complete restoration to normality by surgery in those cases… (More)
The authors describe three cases of retrocalcaneal bursitis, characterized by considerable local clinical symptomatology. The diagnosis was made clinically and confirmed histopathologically. In none… (More)
One early and two late recurrent herniations located at the same interspace as the original prolapse were studied by light and electron microscopy. In the early recurrent herniation, most… (More)