The Journal of hand surgery
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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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Brachial plexus pain is thought to be generated not by avulsed roots but rather by nonavulsed roots, because avulsed roots could not transmit action potentials to central nerves. The aim of this study was to evaluate pain-related behavior and the extent of glial activation in a model of brachial plexus avulsion (BPA). ⋯ Our findings may indicate why neuropathic pain is so frequent and intense following BPA injury.