The Journal of hand surgery
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To describe fractures revealed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a series of skeletally mature patients with radial wrist pain after an acute injury and clinically suspected to have a scaphoid fracture. Additionally, we attempted to assess the diagnostic value of radiographs and computed tomography (CT) in patients with scaphoid and other carpal fractures verified by MRI. ⋯ Diagnostic I.
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To assess the ability of volar locked plating to achieve and maintain normal radiographic parameters for articular stepoff, volar tilt, radial inclination, ulnar variance, and radial height in distal radius fractures. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Comparative Study
Central versus eccentric internal fixation of acute scaphoid fractures.
To accurately calculate the cross-sectional area of typical scaphoid fracture patterns and compare the amount of fracture surface area available for healing when a screw was positioned in the center of the scaphoid (central) versus perpendicular (eccentric) to the fracture plane. ⋯ Given the poor vascular supply of the scaphoid and morbidity associated with scaphoid fracture nonunions, this study examined a key determinant of bone healing by characterizing the area of these fractures and amount of bone apposition available for blood flow and healing when internally fixed with a compression screw.
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To determine the overall long-term postoperative clinical and functional results of high-level amateur athletes after hook of hamate excision, based on complications; return to sport; Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score; and a self-reported questionnaire. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.