Clinical outcome and survival rate of the Herbert ulnar head prosthesis for reconstruction of the distal radioulnar joint depending on co-morbidity and different indications.

Introduction: Ulnar head prostheses have been developed to restore the integrity of the DRUJ and relieve pain. This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcome of the clinical and radiographic results as well as the survival rate of the Herbert ulnar head prosthesis (UHP) depending on co-morbidity and different indications.

Materials And Methods: The Herbert ulnar head prosthesis was implanted in 62 patients.

Trans-sacral bar osteosynthesis provides low mortality and high mobility in patients with fragility fractures of the pelvis.

Operative treatment of osteoporosis-associated fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP) and the sacrum is advocated with immobilizing or longstanding pain, fracture progression and displacement. We analyzed clinical outcomes regarding mobility, quality of life, and mortality of patients with FFP treated with trans-sacral bar (TB) osteosynthesis through S1. Demographics, clinical data, and operation-related data of patients with an FFP treated with TB were acquired from chart review.

[Anatomical aspects regarding the endoscopic release of the nervus interosseus anterior].

Background: Decompression of the anterior interosseous nerve can be performed in an open operative exploration or endoscopically. Using an endoscopic decompression superficial anatomical landmarks serve as reference point. The aim of the study was to determine the location of the distribution of the median nerve in relation to the elbow joint in order to facilitate preparation during endoscopic decompression.

Custom-made wrist prothesis (UNI-2™) in a patient with giant cell tumor of the distal radius: 10-year follow-up.

Wrist endoprosthesis is still an exceptional indication compared to the prosthesis of large joints, especially when a rescue surgery procedure of the wrist is no longer possible and the complete wrist arthrodesis is to be considered the ultima ratio. However, a suspended function in the wrist is accompanied by a significant restriction in the patient`s daily life. Using the fourth-generation endoprosthesis, the situation regarding long-term results for the hand has already improved.

[Revision surgery after total wrist arthroplasty].

Background: Wrist arthroplasty is still an exceptional indication in the field of hand surgery. In recent years, it has become increasingly accepted as an alternative to wrist arthrodesis as the ultima ratio for panarthrosis or similar destruction of the wrist. In particular, the patient's desire for functional integrity also plays an important role.