Education and training in hand surgery: Upper limb cadaveric dissection course improves the learning curve.

Anatomy is vital for integrating basic science with clinical practice, particularly for surgeons specializing in hand, orthopedic, and plastic surgery. Traditional teaching methods often lack the hands-on experience needed for a thorough understanding. To address this issue, the Italian Society of Hand Surgery (SICM) designed a course focused on cadaveric dissection aimed at enhancing anatomical knowledge and surgical skills.

A double communication branch between musculocutaneous and median nerves: first case report, anatomical study, and comprehensive review of clinical implications.

Background: According to the literature, the brachial plexus presents a high rate of anatomical variations in the human neural system. The musculocutaneous nerve, a vital component of the brachial plexus, exhibits significant anatomical variations that hold clinical relevance across multiple medical disciplines. This case report, with a comprehensive review, explores the different variations in the course, branching patterns, and clinical implications of the musculocutaneous nerve.

Volar locking and angular stability plate for treatment of comminuted scaphoid fractures: a case series of 44 cases.

Background: The primary method employed worldwide for the treatment of scaphoid fractures is screw fixation. However, in unstable and comminuted fractures, percutaneous fixation could produce complications due to technical challenges, such as improper axis positioning, inaccurate screw length measurement, intra-articular screw penetration, and impingement. Alternative open approaches for the surgical management of scaphoid fractures have been proposed, and in recent years, a new specific volar locking plate for the treatment of scaphoid fractures has been developed.