Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2011
Anatomic study of the axillary nerve in a Chinese cadaveric population: correlation of the course of the nerve with proximal humeral fixation with intramedullary nail or external skeletal fixation.
The axillary nerve can be injured during external skeletal fixation with Schanz screws or proximal locking screws of intramedullary nails. Being aware of the axillary nerve's anatomic relationship to the proximal humerus is vital for avoiding complications. ⋯ Because of physical variability among individual patients and populations, surgeons should consider the possible courses of the axillary nerve when treating proximal humeral fractures.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2011
Comparative StudyComparative study of percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
To compare the therapeutic effect of percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) and percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). ⋯ PVP and PKP have the ability of reducing pain in osteoporotic VCF patients. The correction of kyphotic deformity and restoration of the anterior vertebral body heights associated with osteoporotic VCFs was better in PKP.
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · May 2011
Three kinds of forearm flaps for hand skin defects: experience of 65 cases.
Reverse radial forearm flap has been proven reliable and effective for hand reconstruction. Here we report our experience with the use of reverse forearm flap that does not contain the radial or ulnar artery for reconstruction of hand defects in 65 cases with soft tissue defects of the hand. ⋯ Our results indicated that the reverse forearm flap preserving the radial and ulnar artery is a reliable and effective method to cover skin defects of the hand.