Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral Vectors Serotypes 6 and 9 are Able to Transduce Human Tracheal Epithelial Cells but Not Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.

Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) may be useful for the development of gene therapy for hereditary diseases. Patient-specific human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) can be differentiated into a variety of cells which are difficult or impossible to obtain by biopsy. To date, few research on the efficiency of rAAV transduction of hiPSCs has been published, but the obtained data are very contradictory and do not answer the actual question: how effective are rAAVs for the delivery of transgenes into hiPSCs.

Percutaneous release of A1 pulley.

We performed 100 percutaneous releases of the trigger digits in a cadaveric model using an 18-gauge needle. Successful percutaneous release was achieved for only 59 digits (59%). No neurovascular injury occurred.

Giant cell tumour of the distal phalanx of the hand.

Giant cell tumour of bone in the phalanx of the hand is extremely rare. A case of giant cell tumour of distal phalanx treated with a ray amputation is presented.

Simultaneous dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints: a case report.

A case of simultaneous dislocations of the carpometacarpal joints is reported. Closed reduction and splinting produced a good result.

Joint distraction may be unnecessary in ankle arthroscopy.

Ankle arthroscopy can be performed safely using a 2.7-mm arthroscope without joint distraction.

Recurrent enchondroma protuberans: a case report.

Enchondroma protuberans is a rare benign tumor. We present a case of late recurrence of a previously reported enchondroma protuberans in the hand. This was treated successfully with curettage and calcium carbonate grafting.

Synovial chondromatosis of the distal radioulnar joint.

Synovial chondromatosis is a rare lesion in the wrist and it is extremely uncommon in the distal radioulnar joint. This case presented with wrist pain, swelling and locking secondary to synovial chondromatosis of distal radioulnar joint.