The Journal of hand surgery
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Comparative Study
Incidence of scaphotrapezial arthritis following volar percutaneous fixation of nondisplaced scaphoid waist fractures using a transtrapezial approach.
To investigate whether volar percutaneous screw fixation of scaphoid waist fractures via a transtrapezial approach causes degenerative changes at the scaphotrapezial (ST) joint at short- to medium-term follow-up. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of acute minimally displaced and undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures: pairwise and network meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.
To investigate the effectiveness of surgical treatment for minimally displaced and undisplaced scaphoid waist fractures compared with nonsurgical intervention through pairwise and network meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials. ⋯ Therapeutic I.
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We report a series of 5 patients (mean age, 41 y) presenting with ulnar styloid impingement syndrome (USIS) and treated by an oblique ulnar styloid osteotomy. The purpose of the study was to determine whether the osteotomy is an effective method for treating USIS. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To describe the fracture lines of intra-articular distal radius fractures as evaluated by computed tomography scans. ⋯ The findings might help in the evaluation, classification, and treatment of intra-articular fractures of the distal radius.