Radiographic Edema Is a Predictor of de Quervain's Tenosynovitis.

 de Quervain's tenosynovitis (DeQ) is a clinical diagnosis; however, due to the symptom overlap with other pathologies, it can occasionally be challenging to make an accurate diagnosis, especially for nonorthopaedic trained physicians.  We hypothesized that the ratio of radial-sided to ulnar-sided soft tissue swelling could serve as a universally accessible diagnostic tool to assist in differentiating DeQ from other upper extremity conditions.  We retrospectively identified patients with isolated DeQ (M65.

Treatment Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Arthritis of the Distal Radioulnar Joint.

 Surgical treatment options for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis include distal ulnar resection (DUR), DRUJ arthrodesis, and ulnar head replacement. Ulnar convergence leading to persistent pain and clicking is a relatively common complication of complete DUR and DRUJ arthrodesis with distal ulnar segment resection (DRUJA). This led to the development of the distal ulna hemiresection (DUHR) and distal ulnar stump stabilization techniques to reduce the risk of this complication.

Outcomes of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Bilateral Fractures of the Distal Radius.

Bilateral distal radius fracture (DRF) is an uncommon injury. We described the outcomes of 10 consecutive cases of bilateral DRF treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) at our institution. We retrospectively searched our electronic medical records data for all patients 18 years of age or older treated surgically for bilateral DRF over a 6-year period (2011-2016).