Publications by authors named "Ante Mrkonjic"
Objective: Evaluation of the hand function affected when replacing a malfunctioning hand by a bionic hand.
Design: Case report.
Subjects: One individual that wished for a better quality of life after unsatisfying hand function following a replantation.
Objective: The objective of this study of distal radius fractures was to determine if a subchondral haematoma in an unfractured compartment predicts secondary osteoarthritis.
Methods: In 1995-1997, 41 patients, 22 women, a median age of 41 years (20-57 years) with a displaced distal radius fracture underwent diagnostic wrist arthroscopy in addition to the fracture treatment. In 12 patients (7/12 women), subchondral haematomas were identified in a joint compartment not involved in the fracture.
Purpose: To evaluate the natural history of untreated complete or partial scapholunate (SL) ligament tears associated with displaced distal radius fractures.
Methods: Between 1995 and 1997, 51 consecutive patients aged < 60 years with displaced distal radius fractures were examined arthroscopically to assess for concomitant soft tissue injuries. Thirty-two of 51 patients had an SL ligament tear, 10 had a complete tear (Lindau grade 3), and 22 had a partial tear (Lindau grades 1 and 2).
Purpose: 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.
Methods: Between 1995 and 1997, 51 patients (24 men, 27 women; age, 20-57 y) with a displaced distal radius fracture had wrist arthroscopy to identify associated injuries. Forty-three patients had complete or partial tears of the TFCC, which were not treated.