Malignant Natural-Killer cell neoplasm presenting as a mucous cyst on the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger.

This case report describes a very rare and highly malignant type of lymphoma, which presents as a mucous cyst on the finger. The cyst was excised and the specimen pathohistologically analyzed. The analysis revealed the presence of a Natural-Killer cell neoplasm.

Phlegmonous-infection in first degree Dupuytren's disease.

Dupuytren's disease belongs to the group of so called fibromatoses and is considered to be a non infectious disease. Since first degree Dupuytren's disease is generally not operated upon, we want to report the unexpected finding of phlegmonous-abscessing infection in nodules in Dupuytren's disease in a 61 year old patient, who was treated surgically because of complaining painful symptoms in first degree nodules in his palm without clinically visible signs of infection.

Biomechanical and functional analysis of the pins and rubbers tractions system for treatment of proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations.

Introduction: Dynamic external fixation systems are considered as optimal devices for treatment of fracture dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PiP). The pins and rubbers traction system (PRTS) is cheap, easy to assemble and comfortable and allows early mobilization of the affected digit. We investigated the influence of different wire positions and rubber strength and provided a follow-up of five consecutively treated patients.

50 years experience with Dupuytren's contracture in the Erlangen University Hospital--a retrospective analysis of 2919 operated hands from 1956 to 2006.

Background: Dupuytren's disease (DD) is a hand disorder mainly among the northern population. In contrast it is rare in the mediterranean population. Therefore typical habits and dietetic influences have been discussed as well as genetic predisposition.

Correlation between serum creatinine kinase levels and extent of muscle damage in electrical burns.

The relationship between clinical course and changes of laboratory findings in patients with high-voltage electrical burns with regard to creatinine kinase activity was analyzed in order to determine the value of this prognostic parameter with regard to patients survival and risk of limb amputation. In a retrospective study 42 patients with electrical burns were reviewed. CK serum levels were determined every day during the first 10 days following submission.