The Protective Effects of Fasciotomy on Reperfusion Injury of Skeletal Muscle of Rabbits.

The authors aim to investigate protective effects of fasciotomy against ischemia reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle in rabbit and to compare the treatment effects of prereperfusion + fasciotomy and fasciotomy + postreperfusion against ischemia reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle. 24 healthy male Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups, and 4 hours' ischemia was established in these rabbits through surgery. Six hours' reperfusion was performed in group A; reperfusion + postfasciotomy was performed in group B; and prefasciotomy + reperfusion was performed in group C.

Early functional rehabilitation versus traditional immobilization for surgical Achilles tendon repair after acute rupture: a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses.

Several meta-analyses comparing early functional rehabilitation and traditional immobilization following surgical Achilles tendon repair after acute rupture have been published. However, they have led to conflicting conclusions. The aims of this systematic review were to select high-quality meta-analyses from multiple discordant meta-analyses and to provide a postoperative rehabilitation strategy following surgical repair using currently available evidence.

The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus on Patients Undergoing Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Meta-Analysis.

Aims: We conducted a meta-analysis of eligible studies to compare the surgical outcomes between diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients who have undergone cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).

Methods: A systematic literature search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science (up to February 10, 2016) was conducted. Eligible studies were case-control or cohort studies that compared the outcomes of cervical surgery between diabetic patients and non-diabetic patients.

Treatments for the Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

The fifth metacarpal neck fractures (commonly termed boxer's fractures) are the most common type of metacarpal fractures. Many types of treatments are available in clinical practice, some of which have already been compared with other treatments by various researchers. However, a comprehensive treatment comparison is lacking.

Meta-analysis for dorsally displaced distal radius fracture fixation: volar locking plate versus percutaneous Kirschner wires.

Background: Dorsally displaced distal radius fractures (DDDRF) are frequent injuries in clinical practice. Traditional percutaneous Kirschner wires (K-wire) and open reduction with volar locking plate (VLP) are the two most common surgical fixation techniques used to manage DDDRF. However, there is no current consensual evidence to guide the selection of one technique over the other.

Intramedullary nail versus plate fixation for humeral shaft fractures: a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses.

Multiple meta-analyses have been published to compare intramedullary nail and plate for treating humeral shaft fractures; however, results are discordant.The purposes of current study were to perform a systematic review of overlapping meta-analyses comparing intramedullary nail and plate fixation for the treatment of humeral shaft fractures, to appraise the methodological quality and the quality of reporting of meta-analyses, and to propose a guide through the currently discordant available evidence.This systematic review was performed according to the guidelines of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis.

Percutaneous first annular pulley release for trigger digits: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidence.

Purpose: To determine the overall success rate and potential influencing factors within the current evidence for percutaneous first annular pulley release.

Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library for all clinical studies of percutaneous release. The rates of successful procedure and complication were extracted and analyzed.

Diagnosing suspected scaphoid fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: Imaging protocols for suspected scaphoid fractures among investigators and hospitals are markedly inconsistent. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess and compare the diagnostic performance of bone scintigraphy, MRI, and CT for diagnosing suspected scaphoid fractures. Twenty-six studies were included.

Treatment of acute scaphoid fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Whether operative treatment is a better option than nonoperative treatment for acute nondisplaced or minimally displaced fractures of the scaphoid is controversial. The type of cast that should be used for nonoperative treatment is not known. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and quasirandomized trials to evaluate the effect of operative versus nonoperative treatment and the effect of different casting methods for nonoperative treatment of acute scaphoid fractures on nonunion rate, return to work, grip strength, range of wrist motion, complications, patient evaluation, and incidence of osteoarthritis.

[Protective effect of ischemic preconditioning duration against ischemia-reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle in rats].

Objective: To study the protective effects of ischemic preconditioning (IP) duration against ischemic reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle.

Methods: Thirty-six Wistar rats were made amputation-like models, which underwent temporary amputation at the level of the femur, excluding the femoral vessels. They were divided into 6 groups (n=6) according to different treatments before ischemia-reperfusion: group A (4 hours of ischemia-reperfusion); groups B, C, D, E (5, 10, 15, 20 minutes of ischemia and 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes of reperfusion respectively, for 3 cycles, 4 hours ischemia-reperfusion); group F (no ischemia-reperfusion).

[Treatment of old scaphoid fracture with Russe technique].

Objective: To report the effect of Russe technique in treating old scaphoid fracture.

Methods: From January 1987 to February 1999, 11 cases of old scaphoid fractures were treated with Russe technique. The follow-up period averaged 5 years and 7 months.