Publications by authors named "Hirotaka Akezuma"
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- - A 13-year-old boy presented with a malunion in his small finger after a specific fracture near the PIP joint, indicated by over 2 mm of displacement and a shift in alignment.
- - He had corrective surgery four weeks post-injury, which involved realigning the broken bone fragments and fixing the angular deformity with an extra-articular osteotomy.
- - Eight weeks after surgery, he achieved solid bone union, showcasing that this double-level osteotomy method is effective for treating similar pediatric fractures.
Repair of medial meniscus posterior root tear is important in preventing rapid progression of knee osteoarthritis. There are many repair techniques for medial meniscus posterior root tears, and good clinical results have been reported. Conversely, in terms of improving extrusion and healing meniscal injuries, sufficient results have not been obtained.
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- Early detection of medial meniscus posterior root tear (MMPRT) is crucial for preventing knee degeneration, and X-rays can help with this diagnosis, although information on their characteristics is limited.
- A study was conducted with 43 patients experiencing knee pain, dividing them into groups based on the presence or absence of MMPRT, while analyzing various X-ray and MRI findings to assess differences.
- Results showed significant differences in certain measurements between affected and non-affected knees, suggesting that specific changes on non-weight-bearing X-rays are helpful for diagnosing MMPRT, with further research needed on a larger scale.