The Journal of hand surgery
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In Oberlin's nerve transfer, a fascicle of the ulnar nerve is sutured end-to-end to the branch of musculocutaneous nerve to the biceps muscle in the arm. This transfer is commonly used in adult traumatic C5-C6 avulsion injuries of the brachial plexus. We report the successful use of Oberlin nerve transfer in an ulnar ray-deficient infant with brachial plexus birth palsy.
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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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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.
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To investigate the characteristics of nonunion and avascular necrosis following phalangeal neck fracture in children. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.