ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the epidemiology, treatment and outcome of a series of adult patients with Monteggia lesion treated in Uruguayan institutions. Methods: This is a retrospective article, we retrospectively identified from two Uruguayan institutions 44 adult patients with Monteggia lesion and analyzed their characteristics including Bado classification, associated injuries, treatment modality and outcome (Morrey score). Results: Using Bado classification, 23 cases (52%) were type II, 12 (27%) type I, seven (16%) type IV and two cases (5%) type III. Associated lesions were radial head fractures, found in 15 patients, coronoid ipsilateral fractures in seven patients, and neurological injuries in four. Radial head dislocation was reduced in 93% of the cases with closed maneuvers. Ulna fractures underwent open reduction and internal fixation in all 30 cases using 3.5 mm DCP plates. Complications after surgery occurred in 21 cases. Revision surgery was done in 15 cases. Outcomes after primary and revision surgery were good or excellent in 37 cases. Conclusions: In our series we observed that Monteggia lesion in adults is a serious injury with a high number of complications that often require revision surgeries. Level of Evidence IV, Retrospective Study, Case Series.

Objetivos: analizar la relación existente entre la influencia barométrica lunar y la ruptura prematura de membranas en parturientas del Hospital Materno-infantil German Urquidi de la provincia Cercado del Departamento de Cochabamba, Bolivia. Métodos: se realizó un estudio de tipo observacional, correlacional de corte transversal en 964 registros de pacientes obstétricas, a través de una tabla de levantamiento de datos elaborado en base a objetivos, para registrar los datos requeridos considerando una seguridad del 95%, con una precisión d=0,049%. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el Software PASS2008. Resultados: observamos que el 31% de las RPM ocurren durante el cuarto menguante y el 29% en la fase de Luna Nueva; el 29% de los nacimientos (por cualquiera de las vías) se realizaron en el cuarto menguante, el 22% en Cuarto Creciente, 32% en la fase lunar de Luna Nueva y el 17% en Luna llena. Conclusiones: no existe una relación entre la influencia barométrica lunar y la ruptura prematura de membranas.

Objectives: analyze the characteristics and outcomes of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of fractures or spinal injuries, transmit our experience of the advantages of this technique and its applications in surgery. Methods: we performed a study of observational and cross-sectional, in 18 patients, 10 were female, of which 8 were for osteoporotic fractures, trauma and 2, and 8 male patients of which 6 were for trauma, and only two consequence of osteoporosis. Results: according to the study and monitoring of the cases it was found that the technique of vertebroplasty with hydroxyapatite promotes the development and treatment of patients with vertebral fracture, reducing their symptoms and ensuring the stability of the patient. Conclusions: the technique of vertebroplasty with hydroxyapatite is an important contribution to vertebral fracture cases in which they quickly resolved indication, hydroxyapatite is a natural phosphate bone tissue which ensures in many cases bone reformation facilitating patient outcomes.

Objetivos: analizar las características epidemiológicas del trauma abdominal en pacientes de 18 a 78 años atendidos en el Complejo Hospitalario Viedma de la ciudad de Cochabamba, durante el periodo de enero del 2011 a julio del 2012. Métodos: se realiza un estudio de tipo observacional y de corte transversal en 31 registros de pacientes con diagnóstico confirmado de trauma abdominal, considerando una seguridad del 95%, a=0,05 y Z1-a =0,76; seleccionados por muestreo aleatorio no probabilístico sistémico. Resultados: el grupo más vulnerable son los varones (71%), el mecanismo más frecuente son los accidentes automovilísticos (32%); el diagnóstico de ingreso y egreso más frecuente fué trauma abdominal cerrado (65%). La técnica quirúrgica más empleada fue laparotomía exploratoria y rafia de viscera hueca (87%y52%), la complicación más frecuente el hemoperitoneo (16%). Conclusiones: existe una relación directa y estadísticamente significativa entre el tiempo demorado para el ingreso a quirófano y la estadía intrahospitalaria en pacientes ingresados por trauma abdominal independientemente de su tipología (COVAR=22,24 y R²=0,5335).

Objectives: to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of abdominal trauma in patients 18 to 78 years treated at the Hospital Viedma city of Cochabamba, during the period January 2011 to July 2012. Methods: we performedis a study of observational and cross-sectional records in 31 patients with confirmed diagnosis of abdominal trauma, considering a 95% confidence, a = 0.05 and Z1-a = 0.76, selected by non-probability random sampling systemic. Results: the most vulnerable group are men (71%), the most common mechanism are motor vehicle accidents (32%), the diagnosis of most frequent entry and exit was closed abdominal trauma (65%). The surgical technique used was exploratory laparotomy and raffia hollow viscera (87% Y52%), the most common complication hemoperitoneum (16%). Con-clusions: there is a statistically significant relationship between the time elapsed for admission to the operating room and hospital stay in patients admitted for abdominal trauma regardless of their type (COVAR = 22.24 and R2 = 0.5335).

Objetivos: analizar la relación del estado nutricional de los niños menores de 5 años con los diferentes pisos ecológicos en el municipio de Vinto. Métodos: se realiza un estudio observacional y de corte transversal; a través de la evaluación antropométrica de niños menores de 5 años, de acuerdo a los indicadores estandarizados de la OMS y analizados mediante el software Antrho v. 3.1. Resultados: se determinaron las siguientes prevalencias para cada una de las variable de desnutrición; Desnutrición Crónica=30,7%; Desnutrición Aguda=7,1%; Desnutrición Global=2,2%; Déficit de Reserva energética< -2DE=2,5%. Observamos que el 61,9% (DE=1,38) de los niños y niñas de la Zona Alta son pequeños para su edad. En relación al Peso/Talla, la mediana del z-score es menor en la zona Media (m=0,25) En relación al indicador Peso/Edad, la mayor prevalencia se encuentra en la zona media con 10,2% DE=1,02 (m=-0,64). En relación al Perímetro Meso Braquial o MUAC; para la cuali-cuantificación de la reserva energética y la respuesta ante patologias carenciales; el Z-score es inferior a la media en la Zona Alta (m=-2) y en la zona Media (m= - 2,5). Conclusiones: la prevalencia de desnutrición varía en relación al piso ecológico en el que habitan los niños menores de 5 años, pero por si sola, no es un factor que defina la misma, mas por el contrario depende de otros factores asociados. La desnutrición crónica es directamente proporcional a la altura de la población de origen del niño o niña. La residencia en la zona alta representa una mayor prevalencia de desnutrición crónica en este grupo de riesgo.

Objectives: to analyze the relationship of nutritional status of children under 5 years with the different ecological zones in the municipa-lity of Vinto. Methods: We performed an observational, correlational and cross sectional through anthropometric assessment of children under 5 years, according to standardized WHO indicators and analyzed using software Antrho v 3.1. Results: we identified the following prevalence's for each of the variables of malnutrition, chronic malnutrition = 30.7% = 7.1% Acute Malnutrition, Malnutrition Global = 2.2%, Energy reserve deficit <-2SD = 2, 5%. We observed that 61.9% (SD = 1.38) of the Boys and Girls High zone are small for their age. In relation to weight / height, the median z-score is lower in the Media (m = 0.25) in relation to the indicator weight / age, the highest pre-valence is in the middle with 10.2% SD = 1.02 (m = -0.64) regarding Meso Brachial Perimeter or MUAC, for the qualitative measurement of the energy reserve and response to deficiency pathologies, the Z-score is below average in the Zone Alta (m = -2) and in the Media (m = - 2.5). Conclusions: the prevalence of malnutrition varies in relation to the ecological level in living children under 5 years, but by itself is not a factor that defines the same, but instead depends on other associated factors. Chronic malnutrition is inversely proportional to the height of the source population of the child. The residence in the high risk associated represents a double for the presence of chronic malnutrition in children under the age 5.