Core decompression of the distal radius for the treatment of Kienböck's disease: a biomechanical study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical effect of core decompression of the distal radius for the treatment of Kienböck's disease.

Methods: In 7 fresh cadaver upper extremities, axial loads were applied and the pressure in the radiocarpal joint measured using pressure-sensitive film before and after core decompression of the distal radius.

Results: Biomechanically, the stiffness of the distal forearm statistically decreased significantly from 229.

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: modification of Menon's technique and data from 191 cases.

Purpose: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release using Menon's technique has been shown to reduce recovery time, although previous studies have shown that there is still a considerable risk of nerve complications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate data from 227 hands of 191 patients who underwent releases with Menon's technique.

Type Of Study: Prospective study.

CD99 positive adamantinoma of the ulna with ipsilateral discrete osteofibrous dysplasia.

An adamantinoma is a rare, low-grade malignant, osteolytic bone tumor occurring predominantly in the diaphysis of the tibia. Osteofibrous dysplasia has been suggested as a precursor lesion to adamantinoma. Evidence for the relationship between these two tumors is based on their similar histologic features, immunohistochemistry, shared clonal abnormalities, overlapping skeletal distribution, and simultaneous occurrence in the tibia and fibula.