Two new species of (Gesneriaceae) from limestone karsts of China.

The limestone karst area of South China is a major biodiversity hotspot of global terrestrial biomes. During extensive field work on the Guangxi limestone formations, two unknown species of Gesneriaceae were collected. After conducting a comprehensive study of the literature and herbarium specimens, and are recognized as two species new to science, and described and illustrated here.

Management of elbow stiffness after postoperative treatment of terrible triad elbow injury: maintaining mobility and stability using a combined protocol.

Purposes: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of our protocol that include the restoration of mobility using open release combined with external fixation and stability using ligament repair, to determine the optimal timing of surgery, and to investigate whether resection and replacement of the radial head are associated with different outcomes.

Methods: Twenty-six patients with elbow stiffness after operation of terrible triad injury of the elbow were treated with our protocol. We assessed the optimal timing of the operation by comparing outcomes between the early treatment group and the delayed treatment group.