The Journal of hand surgery
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Fractures of the tubular bones of the hand are common and potentially debilitating. The majority of these injuries may be treated without an operation. ⋯ The history and mechanisms of these fractures are discussed, as are treatment options and common complications. Early mobilization of the fractured hand is emphasized because soft tissue recovery may be more problematic than that of bone.
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To create a current reading list of the hand surgery articles most commonly cited in the last 20-plus years. ⋯ Economic and decision analyses IV.
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To report the clinical results of a free gracilis muscle transfer to finger and thumb extensors reinnervated by supinator muscle motor branches in patients with longstanding C7-T1 root avulsion. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To assess the clinical outcome and accuracy of prebent plate fixation in corrective osteotomy for malunited upper extremity fractures using a plastic bone model manufactured by preoperative computer simulation. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To present the outcomes after one-bone forearm (OBF) surgery for chronic posttraumatic forearm and distal radioulnar joint instability. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.