The Journal of hand surgery
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To evaluate the outcome of hand fractures managed with mini-external fixators (MEFs) in order to assess their usefulness in different fracture types and to make recommendations regarding potential applications. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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First dorsal compartment anatomy was analyzed for the presence of a separate compartment for the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) tendon and the ability of the EPB to extend the thumb interphalangeal (IP) joint in order to determine if these characteristics were associated with each other, and with de Quervain's disease. ⋯ In a substantial number of people undergoing surgery for de Quervain's disease and in cadavers, the EPB can extend the thumb IP joint. When it does, particularly in patients with de Quervain's disease, it is likely to reside in a subcompartment of the first dorsal compartment. The incidences of a subcompartment for the EPB and the ability of the EPB to extend the thumb IP joint were higher in the de Quervain's patient population than in the cadaver group.
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Review Case Reports Comparative Study
Evidence-based management of acute nondisplaced scaphoid waist fractures.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Work of flexion related to different suture materials after flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis tendon repair in zone II: a biomechanical study.
Repair of both flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendons is commonly performed in zone II flexor tendon injuries; however, the bulk of the repair may impair tendon gliding. We evaluated whether repairing 1 slip of FDS tendon and resecting the other would significantly decrease work of flexion and whether suture material affected this interaction in an in vitro study. ⋯ Resection of 1 slip of FDS tendon significantly reduces work of flexion in zone II flexor tendon repair. Suture material had no effect on this interaction.