The Journal of hand surgery
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To characterize the complications that occur at the index metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint following pollicization and to identify the blood supply of the index MCP joint. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To evaluate the long-term results of a prospective, longitudinal case series of untreated, traumatic triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears found in displaced distal radial fractures. ⋯ Diagnostic I.
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Comparative Study
Outcome of endoscopic carpal tunnel release in patients with chronic nonhand pain compared with those without chronic pain.
This prospective observational study compared the outcomes of single-port endoscopic carpal tunnel release in patients taking narcotic pain medication chronically for back, neck, leg, or other bodily pain for more than 3 months, with patients not taking chronic narcotic pain medication (control group). ⋯ Prognostic I.
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The pronator teres syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms that result from compression of the median nerve in the upper forearm. It is a dynamic syndrome that is frequently associated with compression of the same nerve at the carpal tunnel. The literature describes different anatomic structures that can cause this syndrome. ⋯ The same surgeon treated 44 cases with this technique. Two assistants were always needed for this mini-invasive approach. Pronator teres symptoms disappeared in 93% of cases.
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To determine the local epidemiology of pediatric hand fractures and the rate of misdiagnosis. ⋯ Economic and Decision Analysis IV.