Ulnar wrist pain due to a lesion of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is frequent. Based on studies of the vascularity, (traumatic) ulnar avulsions can be sutured. Arthroscopic techniques have been designed but results are scarcely published. This is a follow-up study of 52 patients with an ulnar avulsion of the TFCC. All patients were treated with an arthroscopic technique. Evaluati...

The majority of clavicle fractures unite uneventfully. Indications for operative surgery are limited, with high rates of complications. We describe our results with an alternative cost effective method of treating these injuries in young patients. It is a retrospective series of 20 patients treated between January 2005 and January 2009 with a "piggy back" technique using double plating with two...

This retrospective study evaluated patient shoulder function and general health at a minimum of two-years following massive rotator cuff reconstruction using the long head of the triceps brachii muscle. Fourteen patients completed the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scale (DASH), the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form 36 (SF-36). Five ...

Introduction: Proximal humeral fractures are one of the most common long bone due to osteoporosis. The need for operative action can provide greater benefits than non-operative measures. However, difference between and measures in proximal is still controversial. This study aimed determine differences DASH (disability arm, shoulder, hand) scores as a function assessing upper extremity patients ...

This study aims to investigate the effect of upper extremities exercise based on mirror therapy in postoperative recovery shoulder function breast cancer patients. A total 120 patients were selected from January 2021 December and randomly divided into control group (60 cases) observation by random number table method. The was given conventional intervention, while additionally therapy. Constant...

BACKGROUND In patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE), the optimal duration of anticoagulation is anchored on estimating the risk of disease recurrence. OBJECTIVES We aimed to develop a score that could predict the recurrence risk following a first episode of unprovoked VTE, pooling individual patient data from seven prospective studies. METHODS One thousand eight hundred and ...

Background:  There is no consensus on the best surgical treatment in Kienböck disease. We compared the shortterm outcomes of radial shortening osteotomy and capitate shortening osteotomy in patients affected with this disease.  Methods:  In a retrospective study of 21 patients with Lichtman stage IIIA of Kienböck disease, 12 patients with an average follow up of 3.2 ± 0.6 years had radial short...

Scapular fractures are rare injuries and usually occur due to high energy trauma. Displaced Intra articular fractures usually require operative treatment and yields better outcomes as compared to conservative management. To assess the functional and radiological outcomes of displaced intra-articular scapular fractures managed with open reduction and internal fixation. 12 patients were retrospec...