Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
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Olecranon bursitis is a common clinical problem. It is often managed conservatively because of the high rates of wound complications with the conventional open surgical technique. ⋯ We describe an extrabursal endoscopic technique where the bursa is not entered but excised in its entirety under endoscopic vision. A satisfactory view is obtained with less morbidity than the open method, while still avoiding a wound over the sensitive point of the olecranon.
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Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg · Sep 2013
T.A.C.' pin fixation for basal ulnar styloid fractures associated with distal radius fractures.
Distal radius fractures often accompany ulnar styloid fractures. As basal ulnar styloid fractures sometimes result in symptomatic nonunion causing distal radioulnar joint instability, surgical intervention should be considered as a method of treatment. However, conventional methods of internal fixation for ulnar styloid involving tension band wiring and pinning often causes irritation of hardware, and required further surgery. ⋯ T. A. C.' pin fixation for basal ulnar styloid is a useful method and rarely requires further surgery compared with conventional methods.