Case report of a 50 year old man with known osteochondromatosis and a slowly enlarging lump in the groin.
Eric J. Heffernan, MB BCh; Fahad O. Alkubaidan, MD; and Peter L. Munk, MD Can J Surg, Vol. 51, No. 5, October 2008 397

Periosteal chondroma in the spine is rare and has not been reported in the sacrum until now. We report a case of periosteal chondroma that was unusual owing to its large size and location in the sacrum.
Ajay Pal Singh, MS(Ortho);*Arun Pal Singh, MS(Ortho);†Surbhi Mahajan, MD‡ Can J Surg, Vol....

Medial wear on the polyethylene component after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) has been attributed to impingement of the humeral cup on the lateral border of the scapula. We present a case that illustrates that the presence of early heterotopic ossification may exacer- bate medial wear of the polyethylene component in...

The purpose of this study was to assess the functional outcome and causes of persistent disability in patients with isolated femoral shaft fractures treated at an academic level-1 trauma centre.
Conclusion: Recovery from femur fractures occurs most rapidly in the first 6months after injury. Residual deficits in functional out- come were...

Objective: To evaluate functional outcome after hemiarthroplasty for displaced proximal humeral frac- tures and to review whether prosthesis type, intraoperative technique or previous ipsilateral shoulder surgery could affect the outcome.
Conclusion: We conclude that soft tissue status and operative technique play an im- portant role in late postoperative pain and range...

Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate the results of lateral tibial plateau fractures treated with arthroscopically assisted percutaneous osteosynthesis (AAPO).
Conclusion: Arthroscopically assisted treatment of lateral tibial plateau fractures yields satisfactory results and can be accepted as an alternative and effective method for the treatment of low-energy tibial...

Account of reconstruction after a finger tip amputation had caused a hook nail deformity.
Edward J. Harvey, MD Can J Surg, Vol. 51, No. 5, October 2008 396