Infectious flexor hand tenosynovitis: State of knowledge. A study of 120 cases.

Introduction: Since Kanavel in 1905, knowledge of phlegmon of flexor tendon sheaths of the fingers have evolved over the twentieth century. This serious infection is 20% of infections of the hand and may have adverse consequences for the function of the finger and even beyond, of the hand. Amputation is always a risk.

[Pseudoaneurysm of the radial artery in the hand].

Over 1,400,000 cases of hand trauma are identified each year in France, with a large proportion with open wounds, accounting for significant activity in orthopedic surgery emergency units. It is customary to focus on nerve or tendon injuries as a priority. However, even partial vascular lesions may be complicated by a false aneurysm.

The psychotic mummified hand: an unusual hand injury complication.

The authors report the case of a patient with psychotic symptoms secondary to a posttraumatic stress disorder following a work-related hand injury. The somatic presentation was a "mummified" hand neglected for several years in a splint without any care. The psychiatric analysis concluded that this was part of a delusion of persecution expressing a conflict against the patient's employer and insurance company.

Novel approach for posttraumatic panarthritis of the wrist using a pyrocarbon interposition arthroplasty (Amandys(®)): Preliminary series of 11 patients.

Objectives: In case of posttraumatic radiocarpal destruction, failure of first row carpectomy or partial arthrodesis, there are two options, total prosthesis of the wrist or panarthrodesis. Both solutions have limitations. The aim of our study was to evaluate an alternative therapy: interposition arthroplasty with pyrocarbon implant at follow-up of minimum 6months.