Introduction: Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common reason for low back pain in a physical active population. The shape of the spine, especially reduction of lordosis, may have an important role in ethiology of lumbar disc degeneration. The aim of this study is to assess is there any differences within genders when evaluate lumbar spine and pelvic parameters in patients with a DDD. Materials and Methods: A prospective survey has been conducted in the Spine surgery department of Civil Hospital in Strasbourg (Service du Rachise, L'Hopital Civil, Strasbourg, France) during the period between January 1th, 2005 and December 31st, 2008. We have analyzed x rays and spino-pelvic parameters of 63 patients among of 80 patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of lumbar spine in which total disc arthroplasty (TDA) have been performed at one level. Standing lateral full spine x rays has been done before surgery and at final follow-up 3 years later. Following parameters were analyzed: lumbar lordosis (L1-S1), intervertebral angle, anterior and posterior disc height, sacral slope, pelvic tilt and pelvic incidence. Results : Mean follow-up time was 44 months. 45 females and 18 males patients with a mean age of 41,38 year were evaluated. The preoperative values of lumbar lordosis and sacral slope was significantly higher in a females with a DDD at L4-L5 segment. The same result has been seen and after the surgery. There have not been statistical differences these values between genders with DDD at L5-S1 segment, nor preoperatively, nor postoperatively. Conclusion : Although reduction of lordosis is pointed out as an important role for DDD we have not found that in our study that may suggest that DDD has complex etiology.

Objective. To describe the intrahepatic bile duct transposition (anatomical variation occurring in intrahepatic ducts) and to determine the frequency of this variation. Material and Methods. The researches were performed randomly on 100 livers of adults, both sexes. Main research methods were anatomical macrodissection. As a criterion for determination of variations in some parts of bile tree, we used the classification of Segmentatio hepatis according to Couinaud (1957) according to Terminologia Anatomica, Thieme Stuugart: Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology, 1988. Results. Intrahepatic transposition of bile ducts was found in two cases (2%), out of total examined cases (100): right-left transposition (right segmental bile duct, originating from the segment VIII, joins the left liver duct-ductus hepaticus sinister) and left-right intrahepatic transposition (left segmental bile duct originating from the segment IV ends in right liver duct-ductus hepaticus dexter). Conclusion. Safety and success in liver transplantation to great extent depends on knowledge of anatomy and some common embryological anomalies in bile tree. Variations in bile tree were found in 24–43% of cases, out of which 1–22% are the variations of intrahepatic bile ducts. Therefore, good knowledge on ductal anatomy enables good planning, safe performance of therapeutic and operative procedures, and decreases the risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications.

Background and Purpose: Investigations of the larynxes in thyrty infants during the first year of life of both sexes, randomized trial, were performed by morphological and histologic analysis. Morphometric parameters of the larynx as: length (anterolateral parameter), width (transverse parameter) and thickness (anteroposterior parameter) were determined. These parameters determine the size and shape of the larynx. The repciprocal relation parameters which determinate size of the larynx in infants and the body length are in high correlation. Therefore, the equation for calculating the size of the larynx out of the body heght was founded. Histologic characteristics of the laryngeal cartilage are constant. They indicate evident changes, that are the basis for approximate determination of a child’s age. Materials and Methods: The organs of the infants were taken from pathoanatomical autopsies. None had changes in the respiratory system. The major methods of the investigatio were anatomical macrodissection, morphological and histologic analysis and statistics. Results: The average body length in infants was 540 ± 20 mm (54 ± 2cm) and the average larynx length was 11.9± 0.3 mm. There was a correlation between these parameters p ‹ 0.01 (r = 0.75). The average value of the width of the larynx in infants was 17.7 ± 0.5 mm. The width of the larynx was in correlation with the body length p ‹ 0.01 (r = 0.79). The average value of the thickness of the larynx was 12.6 ± 0.4 mm. This parameter was correlated with the body length p < 0.01 (r = 0.82). Histological analyses results of our investigation, cartilage of the larynx in infants, show that hyalin structure is the result of age changes. Conclusion: Quantitative anatomical knowledge on the larynx in the pediatric population are necessary for the clinical orientation, particularly for choosing a suitable endotracheal tube. Size of the larynx in prematures, neonates and small children, constantly follows the external body dimensions, particularly the body height, that is confirmed by the correlation factor in its highest value. They indicate evident changes, that are the basis for approximate determination of a child’s age. Hyalin structure is in correlation to the children’s age.

Summary This research involved 50 patients processed in PZU, »Medicom« Zenica, by the method of MRI-angiography when performing MR of the neck. The way of ramification of the a. carotis externae, that is described in classical anatomy textbooks, where its branches separate as individual branches, is found in 76,6% to 81%, according to the data from the literature available. These data are confirmed by our researches, where presence of this ramification type was found in 84% of the total number of technically accurate MRI angiograms (91 angiogram). In 16% of cases, the branches of a. carotis externae originate as common trunks, or have unusual place of origin (a. carotis communis). A. thyroidea superior in 1,09% originates as common trunk with a. lingualis, but in three cases (3,33%) it originates as common trunk with a. lingualis.

Variations of extrahepatic bile ducts are the basis of hepatobilliar surgery, and they may be a problem during the surgical procedures. In this paper we present the results of our research, wich is conducted on 100 human livers. Common hepatic duct wich is formed by connecting of right hepatic duct and left hepatic duct is noticed in 92% of cases, and in 5% of cases was formed by tree bile ducts. Aberant bile ducts was found in 3% of total number of examined.

UNLABELLED Research has been done at a 150 pairs of the human adult kidneys (50 anatomical preparedness plus 100 patients) both sex, randomly chosen. Variations of the kidneys have been analyzed and their respect at a live ones, by clinical tree-dimensional "image"methods and lifeless one by anatomical macro dissection plus corrosive method. CONCLUSION At the most presence of noticed variation had into a size of the kidney, and the lowest one in the number of the kidneys. Technique of magnetic resonance (MR), in relation with computerized tomography (CT) had shown more types of the kidneys variations and more number of the kidney's variations in the form. Percentage of variations of the kidneys at an anatomical preparedness in relation with variations noticed by MR and CT, into a size had relation 44: 4: 0, in the form of 36: 6: 2, in the number 0: 2: 0 and into a location ( rotation) 0: 0: 4. The number and the type of noticed variations of the kidneys show the largest presence at an anatomical matiarials assigned by anatomical macro dissection and corrosive technique in relation with noticed variations of the kidneys by MR and CT. Because of that anatomy finding are set as an imperative into methodological researches of variable anatomy of the kidneys.

Secular growth and development changes in children vary in the last decades among different population. Some show extensive trend towards greater body height and weight. In others height shows trend of increase, and in some there are no changes at all. Therefore, there is a relative independency of secular changes in development and growth. The objective of this work is to show whether any changes are noticed in secular growth of adolescents in Tuzla's area. Six anthropometri cal parameters have been examined: height body mass, average chest size, sitting height, leg length, and arm length. The data has been compared with the corresponding research data from 1980 and 1996. conducted on a sample of similar population. The conducted analysis of the gathered data primarily rests on the scientific elaboration of registered state from the year 2003 in the examined part of the population, after an unnatural and extremely unfavourable period in process of growth and development of one bigger part of the group. Namely, all the examinees were born in the period between 1985 and 1992 so one part of their intensive growth was during (1992-1995) and after the war. Despite the negative influence of the living conditions (war) on the ontogenesis of the examinees, it has been determined that the growth and development of male children in this area proceeds harmoniously, and that it is in limits of average European standards. The determined secular trend for body height is 2.31 cm/dec, body mass 3.42 kg/dec, average chest size is 1.72 cm/dec.

In this work the frequency of aberrant and accessory bile ducts on anatomical preparations and clinical radiograms was researched. Aberrant bile ducts were detected in 2.5%.

Having knowledge on models of the bronchial tree branching, is of a special interest for clinical and surgical pulmology, because the hemilobectomy, segmentectomy and subsegmentectomy are always determined by intralobar, intrasegmental and intrasubsegmental bronchial ramification. Investigations were performed on 100 lungs of children and adults of both sexes, one day to 85 years old, randomly chosen. There are two main types of branching of the left upper lobe bronchus: the bifurcation pattern as dominant model in 74% and the trifurcation model found in 26%. Out of 100 lungs studied, 21 lungs had the ventilatory variations of the bronchopulmonary segments. The classification and categorization of the ventilatory of bronchopulmonary segments of the left upper lobe of lung were made. This classification contains 5 categories and 8 subcategories.