Clinical outcomes of extensor indicis proprius tendon transfer for extensor pollicis longus tendon rupture.

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Effect of Repetitive Corticosteroid Injection on Tennis Elbow Surgery.

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is a chronic tendinopathy of humeral origin of the common extensor tendon. Most patients show improvement after nonoperative treatment. However, 4% to 11% of patients require surgical treatment.

Radial nerve entrapment after fracture of the supracondylar humerus: a rare case of a 6-year-old.

Supracondylar fracture of the humerus is one of the most common fractures seen in children, and posteromedial displacement of the distal fragment in extension-type supracondylar humerus fractures can cause injury to the radial nerve. A 6-year old girl who presented with symptoms of radial nerve injury after a supracondylar fracture of the right humerus with complete posteromedial displacement of the distal fragment (Gartland type III) underwent surgery where closed reduction and percutaneous pinning was performed. The patient was routinely followed up and at 6 months postoperatively no neurological improvement was seen.

Long-term outcomes of the modified Nirschl technique for lateral Epicondylitis: a retrospective study.

Background: Although the Nirschl technique was introduced approximately 40 years ago, only limited information is available about the long-term results, especially concerning extensor power changes after surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate long-term clinical results of surgical treatment of lateral epicondylitis using the modified Nirschl technique. The main outcome variable was muscle strength for wrist extension because the extensor origin was not reattached after removal of the degenerative extensor tendon.

Differences in patient and injury characteristics between sports- and non-sports related distal radius fractures.

Introduction: The incidence of distal radius fractures (DRFs) is increasing as the number of people in recreational or sporting activities rises, due to a combination of increased leisure time and greater public awareness of the health-related benefits of sports. Despite the increases in sports-related distal radius fractures (SR-DRFs), there are limited studies regarding the characteristics of treatment and recovery.

Hypothesis: There are characteristics specific to SR-DRF treated with conservative or operative management.

Long-term Stack splint immobilization for closed tendinous Mallet Finger.

Background: Closed tendinous mallet finger can be treated non-operatively by extension splinting of the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) for 6 to 8 weeks. However, method of conservative treatment in detail differs among various reports, especially in type of orthosis, duration of full-time immobilization and additional night orthotic wear after full-time immobilization. In our institution, full-time Stack splint is applied with distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) in extension for 12 weeks and night orthosis is worn for 4 weeks.

Outcomes Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Proximal Phalangeal Fracture with Rotational Malalignment.

The rotational malalignment in proximal phalanx fracture is unacceptable. Authors attempted to describe clinical and radiographic outcomes as well as complications after open reduction and internal fixation with screw only or plate for phalangeal fractures accompanied by rotational malalignment. Authors conducted a retrospective review of 46 patients who had been treated between Jan.

Kienböck's disease with non-negative ulnar variance : Treatment with combined radial wedge and shortening osteotomy.

Purpose: There are only few studies that focused on Kienböck's disease with non-negative ulnar variance, even though many surgical procedures have been introduced. A combined radial wedge and shortening osteotomy was carried out for Kienböck's disease with non-negative ulnar variance. The purpose of this article is to report the results of this procedure by analyzing the clinical and radiological data.

Primary exploration for radial nerve palsy associated with unstable closed humeral shaft fracture.

Background: The treatment of radial nerve palsy caused by closed humeral shaft fracture is a matter of debate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of early surgical management of radial nerve palsy in patients with unstable closed humeral shaft fractures and to determine whether patients with this injury should be surgically explored.

Methods: Medical records of 15 consecutive patients who had undergone open reduction and internal fixation for unstable closed humeral shaft fractures were reviewed.

Direct repair of the sagittal band for extensor tendon subluxation caused by finger flicking.

Purpose: For patients with metacarpophalangeal (MCP) extensor tendon subluxation caused by finger flicking injury, we performed an extensor tendon realignment and direct repair technique. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcome after direct repair of the sagittal band in patients with MCP extensor tendon subluxation caused by finger flicking injury and to introduce the repair technique.

Methods: A total of 26 patients with a mean age of 39.

Retear rate in the late postoperative period after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Background: Few clinical studies have evaluated the integrity of repaired tendons and identified the timing of retears through the use of serial imaging.

Hypothesis: Retears after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are uncommon in the late postoperative period (after 3 months).

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

LCP distal ulna plate fixation of irreducible or unstable distal ulna fractures associated with distal radius fracture.

Purpose: The advent of locking compression plate (LCP) has provided convenient and secure fixation of distal ulna fractures. This study was performed to evaluate the functional and clinical outcomes following LCP distal ulna plate fixation of irreducible or unstable distal ulna fractures with concomitant distal radius fractures.

Methods: Retrospective review of 17 patients who had been treated with LCP distal ulna plates for distal ulna fractures was performed.

Combined medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy and modified Maquet procedure for medial compartmental osteoarthritis and patellofemoral arthritis of the knee.

Purpose: Patellofemoral arthritis comes frequently with medial compartmental osteoarthritis. The combination of closed wedge high tibial osteotomy with tibial tuberosity anteriorization osteotomy has been introduced in several reports, but this technique is a technically demanding procedure and the outcomes of this technique show variable results. This article describes a novel osteotomy technique that combines medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and tibial tuberosity anteriorization osteotomy (TTAO) for medial compartmental osteoarthritis and patellofemoral arthritis of the knee.

Can a high acromion index predict rotator cuff tears?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between an acromion index (AI) and the size of a rotator cuff tear. The hypothesis of our study was that an AI will be higher in patients with a full-thickness tear than in patients with a partial-thickness articular-side tear, and that it can be used as a predictor for the size of a rotator cuff tear.

Methods: We included 284 patients who had been diagnosed with rotator cuff tears and had undergone arthroscopic rotator cuff repair at our institute.