A three-dimensional analysis of the sigmoid notch.

Fractures of the distal radius are among the most common injuries of the upper extremity, though treatment has traditionally focused on restoration of the radiocarpal joint and late sequelae may persist. X-ray imaging underestimates sigmoid notch involvement following distal radius fractures. No classification system exists for disruption patterns of the sigmoid notch of the radius associated with distal radius fractures.

A novel technique for the surgical treatment of achalasia in children: evaluated with postoperative esophageal manometry.

Introduction: The current surgical treatment for achalasia in the pediatric population is the laparoscopic Heller myotomy with or without a fundoplication. Although medical management with serial dilations and botulism toxin injections may offer short-term benefits, surgical therapy offers definitive treatment. In this article, we propose a modified surgical technique that avoids pitfalls associated with the standard procedure and evaluated our results with postoperative manometry.

Hand injuries as an indicator of other associated severe injuries.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of disabling or life-threatening injuries in patients with hand injuries. Retrospective data were collected from a level 1 trauma center registry. A total of 472 patients with hand injuries were admitted to the trauma unit between January 2000 and March 2004.

Dose-dependent impairment of collagen deposition by topical granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in human experimental wounds.

Objective: The authors studied the dose-dependent effect of topically administered granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on the connective tissue response using an experimental repair model in surgical patients.

Summary Background Data: GM-CSF is primarily indicated in the treatment of immunosuppressed states. The effect of GM-CSF on the tissue repair response in humans is unclear.