Effective use of simple computer programmes and clay models to demonstrate the planning and operative steps for teaching and presentations.

Background: Presenting and demonstrating a surgical procedure in the current era is difficult without good intraoperative pictures and videos. A long, complex, multi-staged surgery is better illustrated by detailed intraoperative images at various stages. Although desirable, it may be difficult due to various reasons.

Traction splints: effective nonsurgical way of managing proximal phalanx fractures.

Background: Treating proximal phalanx fracture without compromising the mobility is difficult.

Methods: Clinical and radiologic results of 30 patients with proximal phalangeal fracture of the hand treated conservatively from January 2004 to December 2006 were evaluated. Application of traction splint was followed by supervised rehabilitation.

Extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap: modified approach preserving extensor retinaculum.

Background: Although numerous reconstructive options for covering defects over distal third of leg and dorsum of foot have been suggested, obtaining satisfactory cover remains difficult problem. Extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap as proximally or distally based island flap has been well described to be a promising alternative.

Methods: Between 2004 and 2005, 10 defects over dorsum of foot and around malleoli were reconstructed with extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap.