Injury
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Hand/finger amputations though rare account for significant disability and health-related costs; yet, information on underlying causes, springing mostly from physicians' reports, is rather anecdotal. We sought to draw attention to the high preventable fraction of hand/finger amputations among adults in Greece. ⋯ Increased management of safety in the workplace could play a role in reduction in hand amputations.
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Antegrade and retrograde nails are widely used for intramedullary fixation of humeral shaft fractures. Creating the rear entry is the crucial step for retrograde nailing. The common manual technique is associated with considerable risks of additional iatrogenic comminution of the distal humerus. ⋯ Use of access reamer and guide instrument is a safe and reproducible way of creating a rear entry hole for retrograde humeral nailing. The risk of additional comminution seems to be eliminated.
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Comparative Study
Soft cast versus rigid cast for treatment of distal radius buckle fractures in children.
Buckle fractures are extremely common and their optimum management is still under debate. This study aimed to ascertain whether buckle fractures of the distal radius can be safely and effectively treated in soft cast with only a single orthopaedic outpatient clinic appointment. ⋯ Buckle fractures of the distal radius can be safely and effectively treated in soft cast with only a single orthopaedic outpatient clinic appointment.
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Comparative Study
A prospective analysis of the functional and radiological outcomes of minimally invasive plating in proximal humerus fractures.
Locking-plate osteosynthesis is a well-established treatment option for proximal humerus fractures. The standard approach is delta-pectoral, but few data using the minimally invasive antero-lateral delta-split approach exist. The aim of the study was to prospectively evaluate shoulder function and radiological outcome after a minimally invasive antero-lateral delta-split approach. ⋯ Level IIb, monocentric prospective cohort study.