The Journal of hand surgery
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Comparative Study
Long-nerve grafts and nerve transfers demonstrate comparable outcomes for axillary nerve injuries.
To compare the functional and EMG outcomes of long-nerve grafts to nerve transfers for complete axillary nerve palsy. ⋯ Therapeutic III.
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Comparative Study
An anatomical basis for endoscopic cubital tunnel release and associated clinical outcomes.
To study the ulnar nerve in fresh-frozen cadavers as related to endoscopic release of the cubital tunnel and to present a retrospective review of patients treated with decompression via endoscopic visualization. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To present our experience with vascularized bone grafting based on the 1,2-intercompartmental supraretinacular artery for the management of established scaphoid nonunion and to investigate the efficacy of graft immobilization with a combination of Kirschner wires and transarticular external fixation. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Shift of the distal fragment of a distal radius fracture (DRF) in the coronal plane (coronal shift) may compromise the contributions of the distal oblique bundle (DOB) of the interosseous membrane to distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) stability. The purpose of the study was to test our hypothesis that coronal shift of the distal fragment would increase dorsal-volar DRUJ displacement in response to applied load. ⋯ Awareness of the importance of coronal shift may aid in prevention of DRUJ instability associated with DRF, especially in patients with a DOB.
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To evaluate union and complication rates associated with the use of 2 headless compression screws and bone grafting for the treatment of scaphoid nonunions. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.