1. Editorial

   EditorialNotes 01 February 1997 Pages: 1 - 1

2. The prehistoric hand in the Franco-Iberic civilisations

   • M. Jandeaux

   Historical study 01 February 1997 Pages: 3 - 6

3. Cervical interbody fusion implant

   • P. Kehr
   • F. Gosset
   • P. Halbout

   Original articles 01 February 1997 Pages: 7 - 11

4. Announcements

   Announcement 01 February 1997 Pages: 12 - 12

5. Is there an anatomic reason for the orthopaedic treatment of vertebral wedge fractures?

   • R. Pem
   • E. Gagneux
   • Ph. Vichard

   OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 13 - 17

6. Announcements

   Announcement 01 February 1997 Pages: 18 - 18

7. Case report of a fracture of the base of the acromion in association with mal-union of the clavicle

   • M. de la Caffinière
   • M. Merle

   BriefCommunication 01 February 1997 Pages: 19 - 21

8. Book reviews

   • J. Y. Jenny
   • P. Kehr

   BookReview 01 February 1997 Pages: 22 - 22

9. The role of primary total hip replacement for the treatment of the displaced femoral neck fractures

   • P. Nikiforidis
   • G. Ch. Babis
   • T. Pantazopoulos

   OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 23 - 26

10. Bone mineral content changes around stable cementless total hip arthroplasty

    • P. Korovessis
    • P. Droutsas
    • M. Stamatakis

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 27 - 32

11. The long-term results of tibial tubercle transfer for patellar instability

    • F. Gérard
    • H. Migaud
    • A. Duquennoy

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 33 - 36

12. Achilles tendon ruptures treated by percutaneous tenorrhaphy -Multicentric study of 60 cases

    • P. Lecestre
    • Th. Germonville
    • the Société Orthopédique Rochelaise

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 37 - 40

13. Book reviews

    • P. Kehr
    • A. G. Graftiaux

    BookReview 01 February 1997 Pages: 40 - 40

14. Open fractures-dislocations of the tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joints Report of three cases

    • N. Efstathopoulos
    • G. Papachristou
    • Al. Karayianni

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 41 - 43

15. Book reviews

    • Cl. Karger
    • Dr Clouet

    BookReview 01 February 1997 Pages: 44 - 44

16. Indications and results of the multi-hole GECO plate in the treatment of talar fractures of the calcaneus

    • G. Copin
    • G. Morabito

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 45 - 46

17. Reliability of fixation with the SURFIX^® plate Analysis of the first 100 osteotomies

    • P. Surer

    Technical Note 01 February 1997 Pages: 47 - 49

18. Book reviews

    • G. Taglang
    • P. Kehr

    BookReview 01 February 1997 Pages: 50 - 50

19. Delayed diagnosis of a metastasis in the femur after total hip arthroplasty due to lung adenocarcinoma - A case report and review of the literature

    • P. Korovessis
    • M. Repanti
    • A. Baikousis

    Case Reports 01 February 1997 Pages: 51 - 53

20. Le thesaurus de l'image médicale de Strasbourg 020

    • A. Wackenheim

    Legacy 01 February 1997 Pages: 54 - 54

21. Psoas abscess communicating to an implanted hip due to delayed hematogenous tuberculosis arthritis

    • P. Korovessis
    • M. Stamatakis
    • M. Repanti

    OriginalPaper 01 February 1997 Pages: 55 - 58

22. Book reviews

    • P. Kehr
    • J. Y. Jenny

    BookReview 01 February 1997 Pages: 58 - 58