Radial Longitudinal Deficiency: Description of a Novel Surgical Technique and Clinical Cases.

Radial longitudinal deficiency III and IV present as a short upper limb, functional elbow, and wrist with severe radial and palmar angulation, where the carpus articulates with the radial and palmar edge of the ulna, allowing limited mobility in a nonfunctional position. Surgical treatment aims to correct radial angulation and flexed carpal position, often altering carpal positioning over the distal ulna and impacting wrist mobility. In addition, fixation through distal ulnar epiphysis affects its growth.

Prognostic Factors of Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hip Arthroplasty in a Developing Country: A Multilevel Analysis with a 4-Year Cohort Study.

Introduction: This study is aimed at estimating the 30-day postoperative mortality rate and total costs of the medical episode, as well as determining prognostic factors associated with these outcomes for adult patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA) in Colombia's contributory health system.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort using administrative data and included adult patients enrolled in Colombia's contributory health system who underwent THA between the years 2011 and 2014. Outcomes were 30-day mortality ICU admissions, and the 1-year rate of fractures and revisions as well as the total cost of the medical episode incurred by the third-payer for 90 days following the procedure.

Transfer of Motor Fascicle From the Median to the Axillary Nerve for Upper Brachial Plexus Injury: A Surgical Technique and Case Report.

Upper brachial plexus injury or isolated lesions of the axillary nerve (AN) compromise shoulder functionality significantly. Different surgical techniques have been described for selective reconstruction of the AN, with good results especially in association with repair of the suprascapular nerve. The objective of this study is to describe the transfer of motor fascicles of the median nerve to the AN by an axillary approach in cadavers and the clinical results in 2 patients.

Classification for Thumb Opposition in Children with Thumb Hypoplasia.

The Kapandji scale has 10 levels and includes abduction, rotation and flexion movements. Assessing children with thumb hypoplasia, this scale is poorly understood and confusing. The objective of the study is to evaluate an opposition scale simpler and understandable for children.