Publications by authors named "Ralph Schuh"

Introduction: The ischiogluteal bursa is an inconstant anatomical finding located between the ischial tuberosity and the gluteus maximus. Ischiogluteal bursitis is a rare disorder.

Case Report: We report the case of a 43-year-old female patient with bilateral calcifying ischiogluteal bursitis.

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  • Osteochondrosis dissecans of the ankle makes up around 4% of all cases of this condition.
  • Most instances occur in the talar dome area of the ankle.
  • This article presents a unique case involving osteochondrosis dissecans of the medial malleolus in a 46-year-old patient, which has not been previously documented.
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Introduction: Trigger finger and thumb are amongst the most common hand disabilities seen by orthopaedic surgeons. Surgical release of the first annular pulley (A1) is generally indicated when non-operative treatment fails. We present the long-term results of open operative treatment of trigger finger or trigger thumb in adults performed by a single surgeon.

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The management of de Quervain's disease (DD) is nonoperative in the first instance, but surgery should be considered if conservative measures fail. We present the long-term results of operative treatment of DD. From July 1988 to July 1998, 94 consecutive patients with DD were treated operatively by a single surgeon.

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