Operative versus non-operative treatment of ulnar styloid process base fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Ulnar styloid process (USP) fractures are present in 40-65% of all distal radius fractures (DRFs). USP base fractures can be associated with distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability and ulnar sided wrist pain and are treated by conservative management and surgical fixation, without consensus. This systematic review and meta-analysis compares operative to non-operative treatment of concomitant ulnar styloid base fractures in patients with distal radius fractures.

[Treatment of the contracted first Commissure of the Hand: Literature Overview and own Experiences].

The freely movable thumb is of central importance for the function of the human hand. This mobility is necessarily linked to an undisturbed function of the commissure between the thumb and the index finger or, if the index finger is missing, the middle finger. A significant contracture of the first commissure, caused by whatever genesis, inevitably results in a significant loss of function up to almost complete inability to use.

Tranexamic Acid Use in Breast Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The perioperative use of tranexamic acid (TXA) has become popular among plastic surgeons for a variety of surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on the results reported in the literature regarding the effect of perioperative systemic TXA administration in breast surgery.

Methods: The PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and CINAHL databases were searched for both randomized clinical trials and observational studies.

[Littlers Heterodigital Neurovascular Island Flap: Regarding the First Authorship and Our Own Experiences].

We clarify the claim to the authorship of the first description of the heterodigital neurovascular island flap, describe different variants and present a series of 15 cases with clinical examples.