The Journal of hand surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Work of flexion related to different suture materials after flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis tendon repair in zone II: a biomechanical study.
Repair of both flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) and flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS) tendons is commonly performed in zone II flexor tendon injuries; however, the bulk of the repair may impair tendon gliding. We evaluated whether repairing 1 slip of FDS tendon and resecting the other would significantly decrease work of flexion and whether suture material affected this interaction in an in vitro study. ⋯ Resection of 1 slip of FDS tendon significantly reduces work of flexion in zone II flexor tendon repair. Suture material had no effect on this interaction.
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Review Case Reports Comparative Study
Evidence-based management of acute nondisplaced scaphoid waist fractures.
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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.