Management of nerve compression syndrome in musicians.

abstract：:Although the overall patterns of deformity may be repetitive in cerebral palsy patients, it is extremely important to recognize that nothing replaces a careful examination of the individual patient and an individualized plan of approach. Our mistakes are rarely caused by technical errors, and we should not attribute o...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Szabo RM,Gelberman RH

更新日期：1985-08-01 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：:Noninvasive studies, in general, and pulse volume recordings (PVRs), in particular, play important roles in diagnosis, planning, and monitoring of therapy for vascular disorders of the upper extremity. Essentially, PVR is a useful screening tool to show whether hemodynamically significant vascular disease has produced...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Kleinert JM,Gupta A

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many nonsurgical treatment options for patients with upper limb spasticity. This article presents an algorithmic approach to management, encompassing evidence-based rehabilitation therapies, medications, and promising new orthotic and robotic innovations. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Black L,Gaebler-Spira D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors' strategy for soft-tissue coverage of the hand is presented. The concept of replacing like with like and reconstruction with similar adjacent tissue enhances functional and aesthetic outcomes. In this viewpoint, the pedicle perforator flap is an ideal flap. A decision-making algorithm to select an ideal fl...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Ono S,Sebastin SJ,Ohi H,Chung KC

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may progressively affect all articulations of the wrist. Involvement of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) is common and may be the first clinical signs of symptoms of RA. When the DRUJ is affected by RA, upper extremity function can be affected. Effective surgical management includes the Dar...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Murray PM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe, fulminant infection most commonly encountered in patients with diabetes mellitus, alcohol abuse, and intravenous drug abuse. The infection can spread-unrecognized along fascial planes beneath seemingly normal skin. The relatively benign appearance of the extremity is misleading and o...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Gonzalez MH

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries about the PIP joint of the finger are commonly encountered by primary care physicians and are associated with significant morbidity, including pain, stiffness, instability, premature degenerative arthritis, and residual deformities. An accurate understanding of the regional anatomy and appreciation of the mec...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Freiberg A,Pollard BA,Macdonald MR,Duncan MJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 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 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：:There are myriad factors that affect patient satisfaction following a distal radius fracture, including anatomic alignment, age, motion, pain,and hand dominance to name a few. The seeming contradictions in the literature serve to illustrate that individual outcomes are not entirely predict-able because of the differen...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Slutsky DJ

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the nurse is valuable in laying the groundwork for the assessment of the patient with numbness, tingling, and/or upper extremity pain. Through the initial history the nurse can establish rapport with the patient and provide a good chronology of the problem. This can assist the physician with the physical e...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Kasdan AS

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elbow arthroscopy is, to a degree, technically demanding. A complete knowledge of the regional anatomy of the elbow is essential. The technical expertise of the arthroscopist continues to improve, and sophistication of equipment continues to increase. These clear the way for new indications of elbow arthroscopy. It is...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Ekman EF,Poehling GG

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The general indications, timing, and choice of procedure can be determined by asking and answering the following questions appropriately: 1. Has the patient achieved neurologic, emotional, and social stability? 2. What is the patient's current level of motor and sensory resources and function? The number and strength ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Hentz VR

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carpal bone fractures make up a significant proportion of injuries to the wrist. The complex bone shape and articulations make diagnosis more difficult and missed injuries more common. This article reviews carpal bone fractures excluding the scaphoid. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Papp S

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：:Silicone implant arthroplasty has been used for more than 40 years for severe rheumatoid disease at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. Multiple investigations have shown that silicone arthroplasty places the MCP joint in a more extended posture, with some improvement in the total arc of motion. Ulnar drift is also i...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Goldfarb CA,Dovan TT

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripheral ulnar-sided tears of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) are common injuries and are amenable to arthroscopic repair. This article describes an all-arthroscopic knotless technique for TFCC repair. This technique has the advantage of being all arthroscopic using 3 portals, has the ability to repair ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Geissler WB

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After reviewing this article, readers should have a comprehensive understanding of the indications for diagnostic arthroscopy, technical considerations in performing a systematic evaluation of the wrist, and limitations of this technique. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Michelotti BF,Chung KC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary bone tumors of the hand and wrist are unusual but if present are frequently chondrogenic in origin. Enchondroma is the most common primary bone tumor of the hand and can be treated by curettage and bone grafting. Chondrosarcoma is rare and most likely the result of malignant degeneration of a pre-existing lesi...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： O'Connor MI,Bancroft LW

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：:The treatment of reflex sympathetic dystrophy is not delineated clearly, and there are few controlled studies regarding rehabilitation as medicine. Analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and intra-articular steroids are used widely, but especially in Europe, calcitonin is the primary treatment at early stag...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Arlet J,Mazières B

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Upper extremity burn contractures are a major challenge to the reconstructive surgeon. Despite increasing sophistication in the overall management of acute thermal injuries, contractures still occur and are the most common cause of skin contracture in the hand. Reconstructive options for axillary, antecubital, wrist, ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Kurtzman LC,Stern PJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From a research work on 40 upper limbs of nonembalmed specimens, several narrow passages for the brachial plexus and the axillosubclavian vessels are described, extending from the neck and mediastinum to the lower border of the pectoralis major. The effects of sustained forced positions are also discussed, and the rol...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Poitevin LA

更新日期：1988-11-01 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：:Cortical mapping and relearning are key factors in optimizing patient outcome following motor nerve transfers. To maximize function following nerve transfers, the rehabilitation program must include motor reeducation to initiate recruitment of the weak reinnervated muscles and to establish new motor patterns and corti...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Novak CB

更新日期：2008-11-01 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

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：:Necrotizing soft tissue infections of the upper extremity have varying microbiologies and etiologies. Risk factors for development include diabetes mellitus, intravenous drug use, peripheral arterial disease, smoking, alcohol abuse, and immunocompromised state. Although clinical examination is the mainstay of diagnosi...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Melillo A,Addagatla K,Jarrett NJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the high value of clinical examination of the perionychium, radiography remains necessary if one suspects a deep mass beneath the nail plate. Ultrasonography may be helpful in experienced hands to depict cystic or vascular lesions, but MRI offers the most promising developments for imaging the perionychium. ...

journal_title：Hand clinics

authors： Drapé JL

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00