1. One hundred and eight osteotomies were reviewed with regard to union, and fourteen were found to be ununited. In only one was non-union detected clinically; the others required radiographic demonstration. Tomographs were particularly helpful in confirming non-union.

2. Nine patients with non-union had pain, equal to or worse than before operation. The pain could not be distinguished from that of osteoarthritis of the hip.

3. Six of the patients with non-union needed an operation. Five had cancellous bone grafts followed by union in all except one.

4. The causes of non-union are reviewed. This complication was found to be less frequent in patients above sixty with stiff hips and bony collapse on the radiograph. Horizontal osteotomy with a displacement of not more than one-third of the diameter of the shaft reduced the incidence of non-union. The variable-angle nail-plate provided the best fixation. Traction provided no benefit and increased the incidence of non-union. Weight bearing is best avoided for eight weeks.

1. A patient with ectopic bone in the upper arm associated with multiple congenital anomalies is reported.

2. The previous cases of congenital abnormalities in patients with ectopic bone formation have been indicated and the problem of etiology has been discussed.

1. A case of an osteoid osteoma in the terminal phalanx of a finger is recorded.

2. Unusual features were enlargement of the finger with nail hypertrophy, sweating, and premature fusion of the epiphysis.