Innervation of the triangular fibrocartilage complex of the human wrist: quantitative immunohistochemical study.

The distribution of neural elements in the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) of the human wrists was studied via immunohistochemical staining of protein gene product (PGP) 9.5 and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Articular branches projecting to the TFCC arose from the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve in all wrists examined.

Treatment of distal radius fracture with the use of calcium phosphate bone cement as a filler.

A new procedure for unstable fractures of the distal radius is presented. It uses a nonbridging external fixator in conjunction with calcium phosphate bone cement through a limited exposure. The best indication for the new procedure is intra-articular fracture with some large displaced fragments in young adults.

A clinical study on serum prostaglandin E2 with low-level laser therapy.

Methods: The subjects of this investigation consisted of 83 female patients that were treated in this department during the 2-year period from January 1999 to December 2002. Laser irradiation was applied for 3 min either every day or every other day for a total of 10 times. A diode semi-conductor laser with a wavelength of 830 nm and a photointensity of 1 W was used.