BACKGROUND The goal of this study was to compare simple radiographic findings and clinical results according to residual ulnar variance following ulnar shortening for ulnar impaction syndrome. METHODS Forty-five cases of ulnar impaction syndrome, which were treated with ulnar shortening from 2005 to 2008, were studied retrospectively. Group I included 13 cases with positive residual variance ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire in a Swedish rheumatoid arthritis population. METHODS To investigate the concurrent and convergent validity, 67 patients with rheumatoid arthritis completed the DASH, the Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ) and activity-induced pain...

Background: Diaphyseal forearm fracture is one of the most commonly encountered fractures upper extremity. The literatures comparing outcome plate fixation and intramedullary nailing in adults are scarce therefore consensus on superiority over other lacking. This study was undertaken to compare these operative techniques with diaphyseal both bone forearm. Aims Objectives: Materials Methods: Pat...

AIM To evaluate the functional results of the orthopaedic treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures with a minimum follow-up of 15 years. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on 40 patients, mean age 35 years (18-64) with a non-surgically treated clavicle fracture. The mean follow-up was more than 22 years (15-32). The clinical evaluation was performed with the Disability o...

The purpose of this study was to describe changes in range of motion, grip strength, and function in subjects treated with static progressive splinting for stiffness after distal radius fracture. A retrospective review was conducted on 25 patients; outcomes reviewed included wrist/forearm motion, grip strength and Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores. The Wilcoxon-Signed Rank...

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes of perilunate dislocations (PLDs) andtransscaphoid perilunate fracture dislocations (TSPLDs) treated with operative volar approach without ligament repairor reconstruction.Methods: A total of seven patients (10 hands) were studied during 2017-2018. We fixed scaphoid fractures thorougha volar app...

OBJECTIVE The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern has been shown to reduce cardiometabolic risk. Little is understood about the relationship between objective diet quality and perceived diet quality (PDQ), a potential psychosocial barrier to appropriate dietary intake. We compared PDQ and diet quality measured by a nutrient-based DASH index score in the USA. DESIGN ...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the intermediate-term outcomes of radius shortening as a treatment for Kienbock's disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a historical cohort, 16 skeletally mature patients (9 men and 7 women) with Kienbock disease, who were treated with radial shortening osteotomy between 2002 and 2012, were reviewed in our study. The mean age of our patients was 30 (range 18-43) years old. ...