Validity and reliability of the Greek version of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form.

Background: The aim of our study is to prove the validity and reliability of the Greek translated version of the self-report section of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) questionnaire.

Methods: A total of 108 patients with various shoulder disorders were evaluated at two different orthopedic centers. All patients answered the Greek ASES questionnaire as well as the previously validated Greek version of the Disability Arm Shoulder and Hand score.

Rupture of the flexor digitorum superficialis at the musculotendinous junction due to a forearm fracture: a case report.

We present a case of a closed distal-third forearm fracture, in which the flexor digitorum superficialis was found ruptured at its musculotendinous junction. We diagnosed the ruptured tendon during the exploration of the ulnar nerve for observed preoperative palsy. Although there are numerous reports about avulsions at the bony insertions, there are very few about avulsion at the musculotendinous junction in the literature.

Lipomatosis of the sciatic nerve: report of a case and review of the literature.

We report a case of lipomatosis of the sciatic nerve, also known as lipofibromatous hamartoma. A male, 26-year-old, presented with gait impairment, leg pain, and foot drop compatible with sciatic nerve's compression. The preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed diffuse thickening of the proximal third of the sciatic nerve with adipose tissue interspersed among the nerve fascicles.