The Journal of hand surgery
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Decreased wrist flexion and/or extension after trauma or surgery can be a challenging problem. Physical therapy, orthoses, and additional surgical interventions may not restore the desired range of motion or functionality. The purpose of this study was to assess the total arc of motion and the satisfaction scores of patients who had wrist stiffness and who were treated with a bidirectional, patient-directed orthosis that used the principles of static progressive stretch. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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In most complete brachial plexus injuries, at least 1 root still is available for grafting. We report on the results obtained with reconstruction of the brachial plexus using short sural nerve grafts that connect nonavulsed roots to the anterior, posterior, or both divisions of the upper trunk. ⋯ Prognostic II.
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To evaluate the subjective and objective results of surface replacement arthroplasty (SRA) for arthritis of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint using the PIP-SRA implant. Emphasis is placed on causes of complications, failures, and techniques used for revision. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.