[Retrospective Long-Term Results After Dellon's Nerve Decompression In The Lower Leg For Polyneuropathy].

Background: Patients affected by polyneuropathy often report pain, paraesthesia and numbness and are at risk of having an increased propensity to fall with the corresponding complications. In case of persistent symptoms after all conservative and medical treatment options have been exhausted, a nerve decompression in the lower leg as described by Dellon can lead to an improvement of the discomfort for many patients. This article presents our long-term results with Dellon's operation.

Nerve Decompression in the Lower Leg Results in an Improvement in Symptoms in Patients With Both Diabetic and Idiopathic Polyneuropathy.

Background: Patients suffering from polyneuropathy often complain of pain, tingling, and numbness sensations, as well as an increased risk of falling with the corresponding subsequent complications. If symptoms persist after conservative treatment options have been exhausted, nerve decompression in the lower extremity, as described by Dellon, can bring about an improvement in symptoms in many patients. Dellon originally reported that this surgery led to very successful outcomes in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy.

[A prospective Study about medium-term Results after autologous Fat Transplantation into arthritic CMC-I-joints].

Purpose: Prospective study to evaluate the midterm results after transfer of autologous fat into osteoarthritic CMC-I-joints.

Patients And Methods: 23 out of 27 patients (22 females and 5 men) with an average age of 59,8 (49-83) years with osteoarthritis of the CMC I joint were treated with a fat transfer into the damaged joints. The follow-up was 45,3 (39,3-50,9) months.

[The effects of standardised cold and compression therapy on swelling, pain and functional outcome after division of the transverse carpal ligament in carpal tunnel syndrome].

Objective: This prospective, randomised study examines the effect of standardised cold compression therapy on swelling, pain and functional outcome after division of the transverse carpal ligament in carpal tunnel syndrome in comparison to cooling alone.

Patients And Methods: Fifty patients for division of the transverse carpal ligament were randomised into two groups. In group 1, postoperative conventional cooling therapy was performed.

Anatomical study of the human sole of the foot by 4-dimensional CT angiographic vascular imaging - its suitability as composite tissue allotransplantation graft for foot defects.

Background: The reconstruction of the weight-bearing sole is a challenge for every plastic surgeon. Composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA) of the sole of the foot may be a good therapeutic option for patients with large defects in the weight bearing area of the foot. As part of the preparation for a CTA of the sole, we sought to prepare for technical aspects related to preparation and perfusion of the human sole, on the basis of a systematic anatomical study, in combination with 4-dimensional computed tomography-angiography.