Fractional Dolphin Tenotomy for Boutonniere Deformity: A Cadaveric Study.

Purpose: Terminal extensor tenotomy or Dolphin tenotomy, is a described treatment for the management of distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint hyperextension in chronic boutonniere deformity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of incremental partial Dolphin tenotomy in correcting boutonniere deformity, with a focus on evaluating the improvement in DIP joint hyperextension deformity and documenting the development of iatrogenic mallet finger.

Methods: Thirty-eight fingers from 10 cadaveric hands were used.

Ready-to-use iPSC-derived microglia progenitors for the treatment of CNS disease in mouse models of neuropathic mucopolysaccharidoses.

Mucopolysaccharidoses are inherited metabolic disorders caused by the deficiency in lysosomal enzymes required to break down glycosaminoglycans. Accumulation of glycosaminoglycans leads to progressive, systemic degenerative disease. The central nervous system is particularly affected, resulting in developmental delays, neurological regression, and early mortality.

Intramedullary Threaded Nail Fixation of Distal Ulnar Fractures: The Surgical Technique and Case Series.

Background: To describe the surgical technique of non-compressive intramedullary threaded nail (IMTN) fixation of distal ulnar neck fractures and present the clinical and radiographic outcomes of four patients treated with this novel technique.

Methods: At a single Level 1 Trauma Center, a retrospective review was conducted for patients with distal ulnar neck fractures treated with retrograde IMTN between 2022 and 2024. Exclusion criteria included inadequate follow-up.

Modelling the cost of engage & treat and test & treat strategies towards the elimination of lymphatic filariasis in Ghana.

Background: Despite several years of LF-MDA implementation, Ghana still has some districts with mf prevalence >1%, partly due to poor treatment coverage levels resulting from non-participation in MDA. To address the challenges, we implemented Engage & Treat (E&T) and Test & Treat (T&T) strategies for individuals who miss or refuse MDA respectively, in a hotspot district, enabling us to reach many of those who seldom, or never, take part in MDA. This financial cost study was undertaken to analyse data on the LF-MDA, E&T and T&T implementation in 2021 and the financial cost to inform the rollout of the E&T and T&T as mop-up strategies in future LF-MDAs.

MET Alterations Are a Recurring and Actionable Resistance Mechanism in ALK-Positive Lung Cancer.

Purpose: Most -positive lung cancers will develop ALK-independent resistance after treatment with next-generation ALK inhibitors. amplification has been described in patients progressing on ALK inhibitors, but frequency of this event has not been comprehensively assessed.

Experimental Design: We performed FISH and/or next-generation sequencing on 207 posttreatment tissue ( = 101) or plasma ( = 106) specimens from patients with ALK-positive lung cancer to detect genetic alterations.

Liver transplantation for hepatitis C patients in the era of direct-acting antiviral treatment: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Direct-acting antivirals (DAA's) have revolutionized hepatitis-C virus (HCV) treatment, however controversy remains regarding timing of treatment in relation to liver-transplant (LT).

Methods: Single-center retrospective study assessing outcomes of listed HCV positive patients in the DAA-era (2014-2017). Patients treated with DAA's before LT (DAA pre-LT) were compared to those who were not treated before LT (No DAA pre-LT) RESULTS: 156 HCV positive patients were listed during study-period; 104 (67%) underwent LT while 52 (33%) were de-listed.