Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to hand and upper limb surgery and related research : journal of the Asia-Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
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Splintage is commonly used in conjunction with pressure therapy to tackle the contracted scars, make it supple and thus minimise dysfunction. A static or dynamic splint can provide valuable therapy that goes beyond any treatment session. The patient's active participation in the splint programme can facilitate early recovery. ⋯ Different types of splints serve different functions at different stages of rehabilitation. A suitable and efficient application of splints can minimise most of the corrective surgical intervention and alleviate psychological trauma. This article attempts to highlight the clinical rationale and special considerations when applying different splintage on burns patients with upper limbs involvement.
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Case Reports
Digital nerve grafting using the terminal branch of posterior interosseous nerve: a report of three cases.
We report three cases of digital nerve grafting using the terminal branch of posterior interosseous nerve.
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Herein is described a haemodialysis patient with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome suffering from recurrence unilaterally after undergoing numerous surgeries of varying methods. On the left side, she received carpal tunnel release via open method in our clinic, and has not suffered from recurrence in eight years. On the right side, she received endoscopic carpal tunnel release twice in seven years, and subsequently underwent open carpal tunnel release in our clinic for recurrence. For carpal tunnel syndrome in haemodialysis patients, we recommend open surgery rather than endoscopic surgery.