Background The palmar aspect of the capsuloligamentous complex of the wrist is relatively inaccessible to surgery through an open approach. An all-inside arthroscopic suturing technique is presented that allows suturing of the palmar scapholunate or lunotriquetral ligaments or plication of the space of Poirier. Methods Eight palmar scapholunate ligaments and four major tears of the volar capsul...

conclusions the use of variable-angle locking plates in treating unstable distal end radius fractures is associated with excellent to good functional outcomes with minimal complications. objectives this study aimed to evaluate the functional and radiological outcomes in unstable distal end radius fractures treated with variable-angle locking plates. patients and methods we reviewed 23 unstable ...

Rupture of the volar parts of the capsules of the finger joints has now been defined as a nosological entity within the group of subcutaneous lesions of the fingers. It has not been possible on the basis merely ofstudies ofthe literature to arrive at any satisfactory understanding of the correlation between anatomical conditions and clinical findings in such capsular ruptures. The object of the...

We retrospectively evaluated 14 patients who underwent proximal row carpectomy through a volar, instead of the routine dorsal approach. The patients were screened for range of motion, grip strength, VAS pain score, and responded to a DASH questionnaire. At a mean follow-up of 16 months, range of motion and grip strength were satisfactory. The disability score was improved, however the pain scor...

We report the case of a 35-year-old woman with deep-red asymptomatic macules on the plantar and dorsal skin of the right great toe. Histopathologic findings were compatible with Angioma serpiginosum. Immunohistochemical stains for estrogens and progesterone receptors were negative. Dermoscopy showed an erythematous parallel ridge pattern with double rows of irregular dots and globules. We repor...

OBJECTIVE We present the case of a 14-year-old Factor VIII-deficient patient with no history of trauma, who developed acute spontaneous compartment syndrome of the volar forearm. We also suggest a treatment strategy. METHODS Fasciotomy with hematoma evacuation and ipsilateral carpal tunnel release was performed, and the wound was closed with vascular loops in "Jacob's ladder" fashion. Factor ...

PURPOSE To show biomechanically that the brachioradialis (BR) muscle can be transferred to restore key pinch and forearm pronation simultaneously. METHODS Nine fresh-frozen forearms were thawed and instrumented with a custom muscle-tendon excursion jig. Maximum BR muscle-tendon excursion was measured with the wrist and thumb mobile. Muscle-tendon excursion then was measured from 60 degrees of...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to determine whether passive wrist flexion and extension goniometric measurements using ulnar alignment, radial alignment, and volar/dorsal alignment were similar or dissimilar and (2) to examine which of these three techniques had the greatest intratester and intertester reliability. SUBJECTS One hundred forty patients (141 wr...

Background: Skin is the largest organ that functions as a physical barrier. Stable skin pH can maximize its function. Ceramide and shea butter cream have components maintain in stratum corneum. Purpose: The aim to compare ceramide effects on pH. Methods: experimental analytic study was performed 30 respondents. measurement done before applying creams days after cream. applied right volar left v...