Publications by authors named "Bassmh Al-Dhafer"
Article Synopsis
- The paper discusses a rare case of congenital ulnar drift, often called windblown hand, which is typically diagnosed and treated at birth but was presented in a 12-year-old boy after a delayed detection.
- Congenital ulnar drift involves the ulnar deviation of fingers and may occur with other malformations, but this specific case showed no additional deformities and had been painless and non-progressive since birth.
- The authors emphasize the importance of early detection and management of such deformities, even though in this case, non-operative management was chosen due to a lack of functional impairment.
Introduction Smartphones have integrated seamlessly into our daily lives in various aspects. When a smartphone is used frequently for communication or internet access, it becomes addictive, which increases the risk of musculoskeletal problems in the hand, wrist, and thumb. Aim This research aimed to examine if there is a connection between excessive smartphone use and discomfort in the thumb and wrist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and objective Work-related musculoskeletal diseases (WMSDs) are one of the most common occupational health concerns among teachers. They refer to a variety of degenerative and inflammatory disorders that can be triggered by the work environment of the people affected. Teachers' health is substantially significant as it impacts their productivity at work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to evaluate and describe the rate, reasons, and detailed procedures of reoperations for pre-axial polydactyly of the hand at our institute conducted within 12 years.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and radiographs of 268 patients (292 digits) with pre-axial polydactyly of the hand, who were treated surgically at our institute from November 2006 to May 2018 and followed up for >12 months.
Results: Fifty-two thumbs of 47 patients underwent reoperations, yielding a 17.
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess arthritis of the basal joint of the thumb quantitatively using bone single-photon emission CT/CT (SPECT/CT) and evaluate its relationship with patients' pain and function.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 30 patients (53 hands) with symptomatic basal joint arthritis of the thumb between April 2019 and March 2020. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores for pain, grip strength, and pinch power of both hands and Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation (PRWHE) scores were recorded for all patients.
Background: The influence of patient expectations on patient-rated outcomes (PRO) after elective orthopedic procedures has been addressed in previous studies. However, the influence of pre-treatment expectations on post-treatment PRO was rarely examined in patients with extremity fractures.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-treatment expectations have an effect on post-treatment expectation fulfillment or PRO in patients surgically and conservatively managed for distal radius fractures (DRFs).
Although the Wassel-Flatt classification system has been widely used for radial polydactyly, it has some limitations. We modified the classification system by introducing the hypoplastic types and refining the definition of triphalangeal thumb without changing the main structure of the original classification system. A total of 200 consecutive duplicated thumbs of 183 patients treated surgically from June 2016 to June 2018 were included.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The success of anti-inflammatory medications and corticosteroid injections in controlling chronic lateral epicondylitis symptoms suggests an underlying inflammatory pathology that is also causative of the pain experienced by patients; however, evidence regarding inflammatory mediators and cells remains inconclusive.
Methods: We conducted a case-control study that included a total of 24 participants (10 patients and 14 controls). Extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon samples were obtained from patients, and flexor carpi radialis tendon samples were obtained from control subjects.