The Journal of hand surgery
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The aim of this study was to assess thumb survival, pinch strength, grip strength, and need for secondary surgery in patients undergoing thumb replantation after isolated thumb amputation injury. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Review Comparative Study
Acute management of burn injuries to the hand and upper extremity.
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A 37-year-old man sustained a floating distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint injury to the left index finger. The diagnosis was not confirmed until 3 months after the injury because of minimal deformity of the injured finger. Open reduction and internal fixation of the dorsally displaced floating DIP joint was carried out. Bone union was achieved but radiographs revealed osteoarthritis of the DIP joint.
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Case Reports
Combined dislocation of the trapezoid and finger carpometacarpal joints-the steering wheel injury: case report.
Two cases of combined dorsal trapezoid dislocation and multiple finger carpometacarpal joint dislocations are described. In both cases, a common mechanism involved a head-on motor vehicle collision while the subjects held tightly to the steering wheel. The patients were treated with open reduction and pinning, with good short-term results.