Clinical and radiologic features of primary osteoarthritis of the hand.

abstract：:Elbow dislocations are more common in athletes than in the general population. Simple elbow dislocations should be managed with early range of motion and early return to sport, even with high-level contact athletes. Patients with instability on examination or with complex elbow dislocations may require surgical interv...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Morris MS,Ozer K

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the use of fire became part of life, mankind has sought remedies to treat burns. The upper extremity, due to its frequency of exposure as the foremost organ in the everyday exploration of the environment and in manipulative and social interactions, is often involved. This article discusses the history of burn tr...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Robotti EB

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proximal humerus fractures and fractures of the humeral shaft are relatively rare in children. The incidence of the former is about 1 to 3 cases/1000 population per year, comprising fewer than 3% of all pediatric fractures. Fractures of the humeral shaft represent fewer than 10% of all humerus fractures in children. B...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Shrader MW

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A scoring classification for assessment of the clinical severity of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and rating the presence and clinical expression of each feature is proposed. The following were included: pain, reduction of finger flexion, swelling, temperature changes, discoloration, sensory disturbances, shoulde...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Zyluk A

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Condylar and epicondylar fractures differ from other pediatric upper extremity fractures because of the anatomy and ossification of the distal humerus. These fractures are prone to nonunion,and initial deformities do not remodel well. Radiographic diagnosis and severity are difficult to determine, and adjunct studies,...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Gogola GR

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis frequently involves the distal radioulnar joint region and is progressive. Early recognition of involvement is paramount to offering patients appropriate and timely treatment. Early operative intervention should be considered preventative. Synovectomy, hemiresection interposition technique, matche...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Clawson MC,Stern PJ

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author reviews the long-term results of a large series of obstetrical brachial plexuses. The results of direct repair and secondary tendon transfers are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Gilbert A

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular toe interphalangeal joint transfer can serve as a means of autogenous digit proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthroplasty. Among surgical options for treating dysfunctional, absent, or destroyed PIPJs, free toe joint transfer is the most technically challenging and carries the greatest donor site co...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Katz RD,Higgins JP

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last 2 decades, arthroscopy has assumed a greater role in the treatment of disorders of the wrist. The arthroscopic treatment of radioscaphoid arthritis and ulnar hamate impaction provides the benefits of being minimally invasive, with less morbidity, earlier motion, less recovery time, early return to work, ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Yao J,Osterman AL

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as a clinical condition related to dysfunction of the median nerve specifically related to the carpal tunnel. This article reviews anatomy, current surgical treatment options, technique, indications and contraindications, efficacy, complications, and the author's own perspective on th...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Berger RA

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for the painful upper extremity is a challenge. This article focuses on various assessment tools and techniques that are reflective of the painful status. The author reviews several research articles that discuss validating treatment options and outlines rehabilitation for the painful upper extremity as it rel...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Haines BL

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many factors influence the development of CTS; therefore, nonoperative treatment should not be limited to only one intervention. Nonoperative treatment is most effective in the early stages, prior to irreparable damage to the nerve. Early intervention combined with a comprehensive treatment plan can help improve effec...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Osterman AL,Whitman M,Porta LD

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preaxial polydactyly is the result of aberrant bifurcation of the embryonic preaxial anlage. Effective reconstruction of thumb duplication requires careful evaluation of all components. Skin, nail, bone, ligament, and musculoskeletal elements must be combined to reconstruct an optimal digit. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Light TR

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tendons are made of compact dense collagen fibers with only sparse cellularity and naturally low immunogenicity. Allogenic tendons may be preserved through deep freezing methods and retain excellent mechanical properties after revitalization. Allogenic tendons were used in 22 patients (30 tendons) for second-stage ten...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Xie RG,Tang JB

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the diagnosis and management of pigmented lesions of the hand, especially the nail bed. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Glat PM,Shapiro RL,Roses DF,Harris MN,Grossman JA

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radical debridement allows the surgeon to prevent infection by skillful use of the scalpel. It is also the necessary foundation for the microsurgical techniques of applying emergency free flaps and performing immediate reconstruction. These techniques ultimately result in fewer days spent in the hospital for patients,...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Scheker LR,Ahmed O

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid flexor tenosynovitis at the wrist can cause locking, limitation of motion, nerve compression, and rupture of tendons. To prevent and treat these conditions, a flexor tenosynovectomy, combined with nerve decompression and tendon reconstruction as indicated, is necessary. If tendons are ruptured, the flexor p...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Ferlic DC

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the thumb. Deformity does not require surgical intervention unless pain is present or a functional deficit exists, but if bony erosion develops and surgical treatment may be compromised in the future, earlier intervention may be indicated. When the pathogenesis and pathoanatomy of...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： King JA,Tomaino MM

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the modern pediatric orthopedic practice, operative management plays a vital and not infrequent role in the management of significant and difficult forearm and elbow fractures in the skeletally immature. Although the majority of forearm and many elbow fractures can be treated successfully by nonoperative measures, ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Goodwin RC,Kuivila TE

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thumb carpometacarpal arthritis is a common condition that may result in debilitating pain and loss of acceptable hand function. If patients continue to be symptomatic after a trial of nonoperative management, many surgical options exist in the treatment of carpometacarpal arthritis. For isolated trapeziometacarpal ar...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Kenniston JA,Bozentka DJ

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation of the injured hand is undertaken to assess an acute injury, to diagnose chronic injuries prior to reconstruction, to evaluate function, and to evaluate disability. This article discusses the special evaluation method for each of these categories. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Gupta A,Kleinert HE

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical return of sensibility in the injured upper extremity remains a major goal for the reconstructive surgeon. Free flaps have created the opportunity for successful reconstruction in those patients in whom irreplaceable sensory end organs have been destroyed. In addition, well-vascularized composite tissues m...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Strauch B,Greenstein B

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dupuytren's contracture nodules, but not cords, contain myofibroblasts. These cells, which combine many electron microscopic, physiologic, and immunohistochemical characteristics of fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells, are probably the active force of contraction. Prominent myofibroblasts and intracellular microtubule...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Rudolph R,Vande Berg J

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the human thumb climbed the evolutionary ladder, the trapeziometacarpal joint was provided greater mobility at the expense of decreased bony stability. Soft tissue restraints were left to provide the primary stabilization of the thumb basal joint complex. Both degenerative and traumatic conditions compromise the fu...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Pellegrini VD Jr

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A classification of distal radial articular fractures is described, based on observations of consistent patterns of fracture fragmentation and displacement. The classification categorizes articular fractures into four types, with the medial complex assuming a pivotal position as the cornerstone of both the radiocarpal...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Isani A,Melone CP Jr

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypoplastic thumb has a variety of presentations, which have been generalized into a formal classification system that has treatment implications. In most cases, the spectrum of hypoplasia has predictable deficits in terms of tendon and bone absence. The ultimate goal is always the same--to enhance usage of the ra...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Plancher KD,Kahlon RS

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dysvascular digit is defined as a threatened circulatory condition of a digit caused owing to multiple reasons, such as medical illness or trauma. A dysvascular digit always needs surgical manipulation of the vessel in trauma cases. The revascularization of the digit is a priority in such conditions, after which rec...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Lee DC,Kim JS,Roh SY,Lee KJ,Kim YW

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic pain affects quality of life and adversely affects functional outcomes. Chronic postoperative pain is a frustrating problem for the surgeon because it ruins a technically perfect procedure, and the surgeon may be unsure of treatment strategies. There is much information on chronic pain and its treatment, but i...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Carroll I,Curtin CM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To reduce ischemic time and yet achieve a high-quality repair, the replantation team should be well organized. The team should be conversant with microvascular techniques and employ efficient methods of tendon repair and bone fixation. Developments in instrumentation and technique in recent years have improved success...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Lim BH,Tan BK,Peng YP

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience will show that proper management during the first 3 postoperative weeks will be the major determinant for the final result in extensor tendon injuries. In the simple injury, meticulous care in properly immobilizing each joint, combined with edema control, allows the patient to begin the mobilization phase w...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Evans RB

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00