Results of the Use of Bioabsorbable Magnesium Screws for Surgical Treatment of Mason Type II Radial Head Fractures.

Background: In Mason classification type II radial head fractures, compared to plate fixation, fixation with cannulated headless screws and absorbable pins has been reported to provide more favorable postoperative outcomes, including less postoperative limitation in range of motion. The fact that radial head fractures are less prone to weight-bearing during fracture union further supports the use of absorbable screws as a suitable alternative treatment option in radial head fractures. This study aimed to perform fixation through open reduction using bioabsorbable magnesium screws for Mason type II radial head fractures and to report radiographic and clinical results.

Effectiveness of locking compression plate for proximal humeral fracture in elderly patients without structural bone grafting: age group of 65-79 compared to 80 and above.

Purpose: This study shows the effectiveness of locking compression plate for proximal humeral fractures in elderly patients over 80 years old without structural bone grafting compared age group of 65-79 (Group 1) with 80 and above (Group 2).

Methods: This study included sixty-one patients who underwent using locking compression plate for proximal humeral fractures between April 2016 and November 2021. The patients were divided into two groups.

Intramedullary fixation of metacarpal and phalangeal bone fractures with bioabsorbable Mg K-wire in 20 cases.

Purpose: The treatment of irreducible or severely displaced metacarpal and phalangeal bone fractures is still much debated. The recent development of the bioabsorbable magnesium K-wire is thought to allow effective treatment upon insertion via intramedullary fixation by minimizing articular cartilage injuries without discomfort until pin removal and drawbacks, such as pin track infection and metal plate removal. Therefore, this study investigated and reported the effects of intramedullary fixation with the bioabsorbable magnesium K-wire in unstable metacarpal and phalangeal bone fractures.

Delayed Repair of Severed Thenar Branch with Transligamentous Variation after Open Carpal Tunnel Release.

A 49-year-old female patient with carpal tunnel syndrome at both hands was performed open carpal tunnel release. 4 months later, on the left hand, severance of the thenar branch was found by electromyography. On the 138th day, re-exploration was performed for direct nerve repair.

Usefulness of intraopertive ultrasonography during directional atherectomy using SilverHawk/TurboHawk system.

Purpose: Directional atherectomy (DA) was introduced for the management of infrainguinal arterial stenosis or occlusive lesions. The procedure success rate in the DEFINITIVE LE study was determined using radiologic imaging. The aim of our study was to determine the usefulness of intraoperative ultrasonography (USG) during DA for evaluating the early results of this procedure.

Injury patterns and the role of tendons in protecting neurovascular structures in wrist injuries.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anatomical features of injured structures, investigate the protection provided by the specific tendon of each corresponding important neurovascular structure (radial artery, median nerve, and ulnar nerve/artery) and to compare the results among the three categories of wrist injuries.

Methods: This study included 114 patients who underwent primary repair for damaged wrist structures; 40 patients sustained accidental damage without intention (group 1), 40 had self-inflicted damage (group 2), and 34 patients had a stab or penetrating wound caused by a sharp instrument during a conflict or violent event involving another person (group 3). The basic demographic factors, distribution pattern, area, and depth of the injured structures were investigated and compared.

Results of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for lateral discoid meniscus tears associated with new technique.

Purpose: To introduce and evaluate the clinical results of a new arthroscopic technique for partial meniscectomy of symptomatic lateral discoid meniscus using a knife.

Materials And Methods: From March 2005 to October 2010, 60 knees of 58 patients underwent arthroscopic partial meniscectomies for lateral discoid meniscus. The average age was 28.

[Effects on changes in femoral vein blood flow velocity with the use of lower extremity compression for critical patients with brain injury].

Purpose: This study was done to evaluate the mean venous velocity (MVV) response with knee and thigh length compression stockings (CS) versus intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices in immobile patients with brain injuries.

Methods: We carried out a randomized controlled study. We analyzed both legs of a randomly chosen sample of 43 patients assigned to one of 4 groups (86 legs).

Primary closure after a carotid endarterectomy.

Purpose: The prevalences of restenosis and stroke after a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) tend to differ substantially according to the surgeon. Primary closure after a CEA was the routine procedure in our institute. The primary objectives of this study were to compare the results of patients of a primary arteriotomy closure in CEA between our own and others' results based on the findings in the literature.