Anatomical differences among squirrels are usually most evident in the comparison of flying squirrels and nongliding squirrels. This is true of wrist anatomy, probably reflecting the specializations of flying squirrels for the extension of the wing tip and control of it during gliding. In the proximal row of carpals of most squirrels, the pisiform articulates only with the triquetrum, but in fl...

SCAPHOID FRACTURES account for 71% of carpal bone fractures, and between 2% and 7% of all orthopaedic fractures (Nishihara 2000). This type of injury also accounts for one in every 10,000 attendances annually in UK emergency departments (EDs) (Tai and Ramachandran 2005). Between 5% and 12% of scaphoid fractures are related to other fractures (Malik et al 2010). The scaphoid is one of the eight ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy, caused by compression of median nerve in the Carpal Tunnel at wrist, presenting with tingling and numbness of the thumb, index and middle fingers. Aim: To study the signs and symptoms and various Electrophysiological parameters in patients suggestive of CTS. Materials And Methods: A Total number of 50 patients suggestive of ...

The carpal tunnel is a channel with fibroosseous walls leading from the deep flexor space of the forearm into the palm of the hand. Superficially it is bounded by the flexor retinaculum which stretches from the trapezium and scaphoid laterally to the pisiform and hamate medially. This tough sheet blends proximally with the deep fascia of the forearm and distally with the palmar aponeurosis. The...

BACKGROUND The carpal scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone in young adults after a fall on an outstretched arm that results in acute dorsal flexion of the wrist. However, stress fractures of the scaphoid are relatively rare. To the best of our knowledge, we describe the first case in the literature of carpal scaphoid stress fracture in a tennis player. CASE PRESENTATION An 18-y...

We have treated a total of 16 cases of advanced Kienböck's disease, stage III and IV by Lichtman's classification, with triscaphe fusion, tendon ball replacement arthroplasty after excision of lunate, proximal row carpectomy as a salvage procedure and limited wrist fusion, since 1985. All cases were followed for minimal 16 months after each operation. Tendon ball replacement arthroplasty after ...

A 46-year-old man of mixed race had been followed up for the past 7 years at our Rheumatology clinic. He was labelled as ‘burnt out’ rheumatoid arthritis with secondary osteoarthritis. Methotrexate had been stopped 5 years ago. His main complaint was chronic lower backache that had been worsening over the past few years. He did not have any symptoms suggestive of an inflammatory arthropathy. Hi...

BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome is a serious therapeutic problem and it considerably impairs the patients' quality of life. Despite many studies, the effectiveness of conservative treatment is still debatable. This study aimed to evaluate the immediate and long-term effects of conservative treatment involving ultrasound therapy combined with massage and kinesiotherapy for carpal tunnel syndro...

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), also called median wrist mononeuropathy, is the most frequent nerve compression reaching up to 90%. Objective: To detail current information related carpal and its management, as well analyze conservative surgical treatment of this disease. Methodology: A total 27 articles were analyzed in review, including review original articles, clinical cases, wh...