Publications by authors named "M A de la Red-Gallego"
A complication of Kirschner (K) wire fixation is the migration of the wire. We report a patient who had undergone fixation of a right clavicle fracture associated with acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation 15 years ago. He presented with features of pain and dysaesthesia in the right ulnar nerve dermatome on the movement of the neck and shoulder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInitial survival of the Isis® total trapeziometacarpal prosthesis with conical trunk threaded cups.
Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed)
June 2021
Introduction: The treatment of trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis through the implantation of total trapeziometacarpal prostheses is in continuous expansion. The Isis® prosthesis is a trunk-conical threaded anchorage prosthesis. Our objective was to assess the functional results and survival of this implant for at least one year of follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrapeziometacarpal joint arthrodesis is a surgical option for osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint; however, it has well-known disadvantages such as non-union and reduced mobility. Revision procedures are often not discussed and lack consensus. We are reporting two cases of satisfactory thumb implant arthroplasty for failed trapeziometacarpal joint arthrodesis in order to discuss the surgical technique, its advantages compared with other surgical options and therefore its potential indications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a debilitating illness that is defined by the sudden onset of flaccid paralysis in the extremities with spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrating a longitudinal lesion confined to the gray matter. The purpose of this study was to report the types of upper-extremity palsy and outcomes of surgical reconstruction in patients with AFM.
Methods: Eight patients with a median age at onset of 3.