The Journal of hand surgery
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To present the outcomes after one-bone forearm (OBF) surgery for chronic posttraumatic forearm and distal radioulnar joint instability. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Brachial plexus pain is thought to be generated not by avulsed roots but rather by nonavulsed roots, because avulsed roots could not transmit action potentials to central nerves. The aim of this study was to evaluate pain-related behavior and the extent of glial activation in a model of brachial plexus avulsion (BPA). ⋯ Our findings may indicate why neuropathic pain is so frequent and intense following BPA injury.
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Comparative Study
The overutilization of resources in patients with acute upper extremity trauma and infection.
To compare patients with acute upper extremity injuries and infections presenting initially to the emergency department with patients transferred from outside institutions, and to evaluate triage guidelines for the appropriate transfer of these patients. ⋯ Prognostic III.
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Patient-rated instruments are increasingly used to measure orthopedic outcomes. However, the clinical relevance of modest score changes on such instruments is often unclear. This study was designed to define the minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), QuickDASH (subset of DASH), and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaires for atraumatic conditions of the hand, wrist, and forearm. ⋯ Diagnostic III.