The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · May 1988
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialMallet finger: a trial of two splints.
Over a period of twelve months, 116 cases of mallet finger were allocated randomly to treatment with either a Stack or Abouna splint. The two splints were equally effective, producing a cure or a significant improvement in approximately 50% of cases. However, the Stack splint was much preferred by the patients, who found it more comfortable, more robust and easier to keep clean.
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · May 1988
Brachial plexus anaesthesia for upper limb surgery: a review of eight years' experience.
1248 supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks and 665 axillary plexus blocks were administered to 1913 patients undergoing upper limb surgery. Plexus block alone was successful in 83.5%. ⋯ The two percutaneous approaches to the brachial plexus did not differ in their success-rates but clinically apparent pneumothorax occurred in 0.8% of supraclavicular blocks. Brachial plexus block anaesthesia is recommended as a safe and satisfactory alternative to general anaesthesia for upper limb surgery.
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A new splint is described for the treatment of mallet finger deformity. The splint is in two separate parts which maintain extension of the DIP joint and flexion of the PIP joint respectively. The results of treatment in 25 patients are presented, and are superior in our hands to those resulting from other methods of splintage. The period of treatment is shorter.