The Journal of hand surgery
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Comparative Study
Clinical outcomes of scaphoid and triquetral excision with capitolunate arthrodesis versus scaphoid excision and four-corner arthrodesis.
To compare the clinical outcomes of scaphoid and triquetral excision combined with capitolunate arthrodesis versus 4-corner (capitate, hamate, lunate, triquetrum) intercarpal arthrodesis. ⋯ Therapeutic III.
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The second dorsal metacarpal artery flap from the middle finger is a reconstructive technique that can be used to repair extensive volar defects in a normal-length thumb. However, few reports advocate using it for coverage of volar thumb defects. In this article, an anatomic study of 9 flaps used for resurfacing thumb defects is presented along with the clinical experience of the authors. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Fingertip or pulp resurfacing is a challenging reconstructive problem, as the treatment varies widely. In this study, we report the results of a dorsal island pedicle flap raised from an adjacent finger, including the bilateral dorsal digital nerves, for coverage of extensive soft tissue defect in the fingertip or pulp. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial
Patient-rated outcome of ulnar nerve decompression: a comparison of endoscopic and open in situ decompression.
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In an attempt to shorten the questionnaires given to patients in both clinical and research settings, we studied whether the correlation of commonly used psychological measures was comparable for the standard Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and the shorter QuickDASH questionnaires. ⋯ Prognostic III.