BACKGROUND Nonunion of the supracondylar area of the humerus is a very difficult area to treat. The Ilizarov method has been shown to be effective in the treatment of nonunion of the humeral diaphysis. However, there is little in the literature regarding the treatment of nonunion of the supracondylar area especially in post-infection cases. METHODS Eight patients with a mean age of 45.73 ± 11...

We investigated a recovery pattern in subjective and objective measures among 52 patients with cubital tunnel syndrome after anterior subcutaneous transposition of the ulnar nerve. Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score (primary outcome), numbness score, grip and pinch strength, Semmes-Weinstein (SW) score, static 2-point discrimination (2PD) score, and motor conduction velocit...

BACKGROUND/AIM Hand injuries comprise up to one fourth of all injuries and require excellent skills and aggressive physical therapy with still a high potential to cause long term physical and functional disability which affects one's quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate disability and quality of life in patients with different degrees of hand and forearm injuries using the two...

BACKGROUND The Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a region-specific self-administered questionnaire that consists of a disability/symptom (DASH-DS) scale, and two optional modules, the work (DASH-W) and the sport/music (DASH-SM) modules. The DASH was cross-culturally adapted and developed by the Impairment Evaluation Committee, Japanese Society for Surgery of the H...

BACKGROUND The Western Ontario Shoulder Instability index (WOSI) is a patient-reported outcome measure for patients with shoulder instability. The purpose of this study was to validate the WOSI in a Dutch population by evaluating its structural validity, internal consistency, measurement error, reliability, and construct validity. Floor and ceiling effects were also addressed. METHODS Two coh...

Between 1990 and 1996 we performed 20 consecutive ulnohumeral arthroplasties for primary osteoarthritis of the elbow. The outcome was assessed using the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score (DASH) and the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) at a mean follow-up of 75 months (58 to 132). There were excellent or good results in 17 elbows (85%) using the DASH score and in 13 (65%) with the ...

BACKGROUND Psychological symptoms are highly prevalent in patients with shoulder complaints. Psychological symptoms in patients with shoulder complaints might play a role in the aetiology, perceived disability and pain and clinical outcome of treatment. The aim of this study was to assess whether preoperative symptoms of distress, depression, anxiety and somatisation were associated with a chan...

Background: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional deficit. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has emerged as potential non-surgical treatment option due to its ability promote healing improve blood flow the affected area. This study aimed evaluate effectiveness PRP in reducing improving function patients with rotator tendinopathy.Methods: A total 30 tendinopathy, w...

Background: Shoulder pain felt when performing daily activities is a common complaint at all ages. impingement syndrome one of the most causes shoulder pain. Since this disease relatively prevalent, there an urgent need to develop treatment method with fewer complications. Magnet therapy (MT) therapies that has been recently used treat various musculoskeletal disorders. Objectives: This study a...

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 ...