David Brown, Olivier Sarbach, Erik Schnetter, Manuel Tiglio, Peter Diener, Ian Hawke, and Denis Pollney Department of Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695, USA Instituto de Fı́sica y Matemáticas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacán, México Center for Computation & Technology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U...

Excision of the trapezium with Gelfoam interposition was performed in 35 thumbs, 34 of which were evaluated after an average 5 years. Twenty-four patients had unilateral procedures. The follow-up examination included a standardized questionnaire and clinical and radiological examinations. Pain relief was achieved in all cases. The patients considered that 32 of their operated hands had improved...

BACKGROUND Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a less-invasive alternative to total knee arthroplasty for patients with arthritis affecting only the medial or lateral compartment. However, little is known about recent trends in the use of these procedures and the associated outcomes among older patients. METHODS With use of a nationally representative 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries who...

Synovial chondromatosis affecting the glenohumeral joint is rare. Treatment primarily consists of arthroscopic loose body removal and synovectomy. Shoulder arthroplasty has been mentioned in the literature as a treatment option for patients with coexisting arthritis, although the results have been underreported. The case of an 84-year-old man with long standing synovial chondromatosis of the sh...

QUESTION Do people who have had revision arthroplasty report more limitations and less physical activity than those after primary total hip arthroplasty? Can degree of limitation and physical activity be predicted by revision arthroplasty, after adjustment for age, gender, and Charnley classification? DESIGN Cross-sectional observational study. PARTICIPANTS 371 people after primary and 134 ...

Introduction: Nodular fasciitis is described as a benign reactive proliferation of myofibroblasts. Due to its rapid-growing nature, a precise clinical diagnosis is difficult and the condition is frequently misdiagnosed as malignant lesions.   Case Report: In this study, we present the case of a young woman with an auricular nodular fasciitis as an example of one of the rarest sites of this tumo...