Characteristics and Therapy of Jersey Finger Type V Injuries at a Middle-European Level 1 Trauma Center-A Retrospective Data Analysis.

: Reports on type V FDP tendon avulsions and their treatment are rare. Furthermore, they are not always classified in a consistent manner in the literature. The purpose of our retrospective data analysis was to evaluate and present jersey finger type V injury characteristics, primary radiological findings, treatment options and subsequent patient outcomes, as well as potential complications.

Implementation of Electrical Auricular Acupuncture and Low Frequency Modulated Electric Current Therapy in Pain Management of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Pilot Trial.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of knee pain. Conservative therapy resources are limited due to adverse effects. Therefore, alternative non-invasive therapy approaches to reduce pain medications are gaining importance.

Clinical and MRI evaluation of medium- to long-term results after autologous osteochondral transplantation (OCT) in the knee joint.

Purpose: Autologous osteochondral transplantation (OCT) is one of the surgical options currently used to treat cartilage defects. It is the only cartilage repair method that leads to a transfer of hyaline cartilage repair tissue. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the magnetic resonance observation of cartilage repair tissue (MOCART) score, the 3D MOCART score and various clinical scores in patients after OCT in knee joints.

Gender differences following computer-navigated single- and double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Purpose: Female patients not only demonstrate an increased risk for injury, but also a poorer response following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. However, no study has investigated gender-related differences between computer-navigated single-bundle (SB) and double-bundle (DB) ACL reconstruction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of gender on the outcome of computer-navigated SB and DB ACL reconstruction and to present reference values.

Avulsion fracture and complete rupture of the thumb radial collateral ligament.

Purpose: Acute grade III tears of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) of the thumb as well as certain bony avulsion fractures receive early surgical repair at our institution. The aim of this study was to evaluate if patients would benefit from this treatment algorithm at long-term.

Methods: 47 patients with RCL bony avulsion fracture or grade III RCL tear were evaluated at a median follow-up of 4.

Seymour fractures: retrospective analysis and therapeutic considerations.

Purpose: To analyze the management of Seymour fractures (juxta-epiphyseal fractures of the terminal phalanx of the finger in conjunction with flexion deformity at the fracture site, laceration of the nail bed, and frequently ungual subluxation) and to determine clinical and radiographic results following operative or conservative treatment.

Methods: Clinical and radiological results of 24 skeletally immature patients (7 girls and 17 boys; mean age, 8.5 y) with Seymour fractures were evaluated.

Crossed pinning in paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a retrospective cohort analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyse the management of displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures at our Level I Trauma Centre and to determine clinical and radiographic long-term results following operative treatment.

Methods: Clinical and radiological results of 78 paediatric patients (29 female, 49 male; mean age 5.1 years) with supracondylar humerus fractures, treated from 1992 to 2004, were evaluated.

Long-term results 8 years after autologous osteochondral transplantation: 7 T gagCEST and sodium magnetic resonance imaging with morphological and clinical correlation.

Objective: To correlate long-term clinical outcome and the results of morphological as well as advanced biochemical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques [T2-mapping, glycosaminoglycan chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST), sodium-23-imaging] in patients after autologous osteochondral transplantation (AOT) in knee joints.

Method: Nine AOT patients (two female and seven male; median age, 49) had clinical [International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), modified Lysholm, visual analog scale (VAS)] and radiological long-term follow-up examinations at a median of 7.9 years (inter-quartile range, 7.

A management algorithm for cerebrospinal fluid leak associated with anterior skull base fractures: detailed clinical and radiological follow-up.

Detailed outcome data for the management of anterior skull base fractures associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is lacking. We present detailed follow-up data of a single-center study using a predetermined algorithm for the management of CSF leakage secondary to traumatic fractures. A number of 138 consecutive patients were included in the analysis; all patients underwent high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scanning at time of admission with β(2)-transferrin testing used to confirm CSF leakage.

Linear intra-bone geometry dependencies of the radius: radius length determination by maximum distal width.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate possible linear intra-bone geometry dependencies by determining the relation between the maximum radius length and maximum distal width in two independent populations and test for possible gender or age effects. A strong correlation can help develop more representative fracture models and osteosynthetic devices as well as aid gender and height estimation in anthropologic/forensic cases.

Methods: First, maximum radius length and distal width of 100 consecutive patients, aged 20-70 years, were digitally measured on standard lower arm radiographs by two independent investigators.

Management and outcome of interprosthetic femoral fractures.

Introduction: Interprosthetic femoral fractures following ipsilateral hip and knee arthroplasty are a rare but serious complication in clinical practice. In most cases, adequate management of these injuries might constitute a challenging problem. However, the literature provides only few data regarding the treatment and outcome of interprosthetic femoral fractures, and there are only few classifications available, which might assist in finding an appropriate treatment concept.

[Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections of the hand and wrist: a retrospective review of five cases from a single centre].

Purpose: A suggestion for a graduated diagnostic and therapeutic approach for patients with a suspected infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) of the hand and wrist is made.

Patients And Methods: Between March 2003 and February 2007, 2 women and 3 men with an average age of 64 years were treated for an NTM infection of the hand and wrist. 4 patients had a tenosynovitis of the wrist.