The Journal of hand surgery
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Radial head arthroplasty has developed into a reliable procedure to address fractures of the radial head not amenable to reconstruction, particularly when associated with an unstable elbow or forearm. Good to excellent results can be anticipated when used for the correct indications and when care is taken to understand and address the concomitant injuries. This article will discuss the technique of radial head arthroplasty in the context of the injuries that often accompany radial head fractures.
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A patient's reaction to a perceived increase in work demand may be related to his or her upper limb symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a brief measure of a patient's perception of how they respond to perceived increases in demands at work predicts pain levels and work status 6 months after an initial consultation with a hand surgeon. ⋯ Prognostic IV.
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To present intermediate-term follow-up for pediatric patients following correction of forearm deformity with the use of distraction osteogenesis after distal radius physeal arrest in the setting of trauma. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.