Severe burn injuries to the hand represent a topic of great concern due to long-term complications such as hypertrofic burn scar and contracture, which may result in loss of function. We present a case of burn scar contracture in the hand of a child undergoing Z-plasty and lipofilling.

Abstract INTRODUCTION The number of variables that influence the success an ACL reconstruction is such that, use numerical tools becomes increasingly necessary. In this work, a finite element model developed to simulate in its tibial insertion. MATERIAL AND METHODS Tibiae and ligaments porcine samples were used work. As fixation, interference screw with nominal diameter 7mm length 25mm used. pl...

W ITH the introduction of ventriculo11 plasty the importance of diagnosis of ventricular aneurysm has increased.1' 2 Prior to operation the subject of the following case report had episodes of ventricular tachycardia controlled with difficulty by continuous quinidine administration. Following excision of the ventricular aneurysm there were no further episodes despite the omission of quinidine. ...

Osseous overgrowth is an important problem after traumatic or surgical amputations in children. It is rather exceptional in congenital amputations. We report three cases of congenital amputation of the humerus with osseous overgrowth. They were treated with an autologous stump plasty according to Marquardt's technique.

The authors describe an unusual case of a young adult patient with symptomatic tricuspid valve insufficiency as a late consequence of pulmonary valve balloon dilatation in childhood. Patient was successfully treated by tricuspid valve repair with neo-chordae implantation and a ring plasty. Two years after the operation the patient, an active sportsman, is asymptomatic with trace tricuspid regur...