The Journal of hand surgery
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Correlation between distal radial cortical thickness and bone mineral density.
To determine interobserver reliability in measuring the cortical thickness of distal radiuses on posteroanterior radiographs obtained at the time of injury and to determine whether there is a correlation between distal radius cortical thickness and hip and lumbar spine scores on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). ⋯ Diagnostic II.
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Comparative Study
The benefit of carpal tunnel release in patients with electrophysiologically moderate and severe disease.
To compare change in numbness and pain after carpal tunnel release in patients with electrophysiologically moderate and severe disease. ⋯ Prognostic III.
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Comparative Study
Evaluation of expectations and expectation fulfillment in patients treated for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.
To determine the main reasons why patients with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMC OA) seek treatment, their pretreatment expectations for the final outcome, fulfillment after one year, and predictors of fulfillment of the expectation. ⋯ Therapeutic II.
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The management of thumb tip injuries has undergone great changes in recent years. The traditional armamentarium of flaps has been expanded and replaced by a wide variety of flaps with more versatility and less donor side morbidity. ⋯ Although tedious and time-consuming, and requiring intensive communication with the patient to explain the look and occasionally fetid smell of the wound, this technique yields excellent results with respect to restoring contour and sensibility in pulp injuries. The article gives an update on the current options for treating thumb tip injuries including the most commonly applied flaps.