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
Complications associated with operative versus nonsurgical treatment of distal radius fractures in patients aged 65 years and older.
To compare complication rates for distal radius fractures treated operatively versus nonsurgical in patients older than 65 years. We hypothesized that surgical intervention would improve fracture alignment, but it would be associated with more complications and equivalent functional outcomes when compared with the nonsurgical group. ⋯ Therapeutic III.
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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 test distal forearm stability after 3 surgical procedures for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis. ⋯ Knowledge of baseline biomechanical characteristics of DRUJ arthritis procedures will aid surgical decision-making and patient counseling.