Radiol Bras. 2014 Mar/Abr;47(2):VII Mass on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, either with or without associated pain, is a frequent complaint in orthopedic surgeon daily practice. In such cases, synovial or ganglion cyst is the most common diagnosis, but this is not the only diagnosis for that condition, so it is very important to know the differential diagnoses. Dorsal wrist mass may originate f...

Nineteen weanling horses (average age = 147 d) were divided into exercised (EX; n = 10) and nonexercised (NEX; n = 9) groups, with age, sex and breed represented as equally as possible. The EX group was exercised on an automatic walker at a medium trot for up to 20 min, 5 d each week. Both groups were fed to meet 100% of their protein and 110% of their energy requirements (NRC, 1978). The EX gr...

This report describes a chondromyxoid fibroma of the second metacarpal bone in a 32-year-old female patient. Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare, benign, slow-growing bone tumor of cartilaginous origin. Tumor has a high recurrance rate. Our aim was to show successful treatment of a metacarpal chondromyxoid fibroma with wide resection and implantation of finger join endoprosthesis.

Although, osteochondroma is the most common bone tumor, metacarpal involvement is quite uncommon and usually accompanies multiple hereditary exostoses. Herein, we described a patient with solitary ostechondroma of the fourth metacarpal bone, and discussed the differential diagnosis of bony spurs that can be seen in hand.

AIM The aim of the current study was to review the significance of the TightRope to suspend the first metacarpal in the case of a revision for patients with painful proximalisation after trapezectomy. PATIENTS AND METHOD After an average of 25.5 months (13-60) from initial operative treatment for rhizarthrosis, revision surgery was performed on 6 female patients with a mean age of 56 years, u...

13amaii, a spare woman, aged 26, admitted 13th January, 3864, with a melanotic tumor upon the palmar surface of the right hand. She stated that the disease commenced as a small vascular swelling upon the middle portion of the palmar surface of the third metacarpal bone. It increased rapidly, and has now attained the size of a split apple, occupying nearly the whole of the palm of the hand. The ...

Brachydactyly is a congenital shortening of the hands or toes related to the absence or small size of phalanges, metacarpal or metatarsal bones. It is a rare anomaly, easily detected in routine clinical practice, but for which a radiological assessment is indispensable. We here present the case of a 40-year old patient presenting with mechanical pain at the base of the right thumb associated wi...