The Journal of hand surgery
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To analyze functional and subjective outcomes of patients with posttraumatic dorsal instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) treated by a dorsal capsular imbrication. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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Comparative Study
Flexor tendon repair with a knotless barbed suture: a comparative biomechanical study.
To test the hypothesis that a flexor tendon repair with only a knotless barbed suture technique provides a repair with a greater maximal load to failure and 2-mm gapping resistance than a traditional technique using a 4-strand core plus a running-locking epitendinous suture. ⋯ This study examines the biomechanical differences between 2 types of flexor-tendon repair, which can help guide the surgical management for these injuries.
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The spinal accessory nerve (SAN) is conventionally transferred to the suprascapular nerve (SSN) through an incision in the supraclavicular region (the anterior approach) to improve shoulder function in brachial plexus injuries. This approach carries a risk of partial denervation of upper trapezius muscle. Here we describe how dorsal nerve transfer through an incision placed directly over the scapular spine preserves the proximal branches to the upper trapezius muscle and allows nerve transfer close to target muscles. ⋯ Therapeutic III.