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Cellular Apoptosis and Proliferation in the Middle and Late Intrasynovial Tendon Healing Periods
03 January 2012
Purpose: Cellular apoptosis might be an important molecular event in the middle or late healing periods of intrasynovial tendons, but this has not been studied. We aimed to investigate cellular apopto...
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Ya Fang Wu,
You Lang Zhou,
Wei Feng Mao,
Bella Avanessian,
Paul Y. Liu,
Jin Bo Tang
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209-216
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An Analysis of the Pull-Out Strength of 6 Suture Loop Configurations in Flexor Tendons
Purpose: New, stronger suture materials have been introduced for flexor tendon surgery. The advantage of these materials can be lost if the suture loop pulls out from the tendon. The aim of this study...
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T. Karjalainen,
M. He,
A.K.S. Chong,
A.Y.T. Lim,
J. Ryhanen
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217-223
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Surgical Repair of Multiple Pulley Injuries—Evaluation of a New Combined Pulley Repair
03 January 2012
Purpose: We report on a combined repair of multiple annular pulley tears using 1 continuous palmaris longus tendon graft to restore strength and function. Methods: We treated 6 rock climbers with grad...
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V. Schöffl,
T. Küpper,
J. Hartmann,
I. Schöffl
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224-230
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The Effect of the Number of Cross-Stitches on the Biomechanical Properties of the Modified Becker Extensor Tendon Repair
28 November 2011
Purpose: The optimum number of cross-stitches in modified Becker repair for extensor tendon injury is not known. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical characteristics of 1, 2, and...
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Kyung-Chil Chung,
Bong Jae Jun,
Michelle H. McGarry,
Thay Q. Lee
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231-236
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Predictors of Pain During and the Day After Corticosteroid Injection for Idiopathic Trigger Finger
23 December 2011
Purpose: Some patients report a transient increase in pain the day after a corticosteroid injection. We investigated factors associated with greater pain during and the day after a corticosteroid inje...
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Abhishek Julka,
Ana-Maria Vranceanu,
Apurva S. Shah,
Frank Peters,
David Ring
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237-242
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Trigger Finger Treatment: A Comparison of 2 Splint Designs
22 December 2011
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of 2 splint designs in treating trigger finger. Methods: This prospective, randomized study of 30 subjects evaluated splinting efficacy for trigger finger, compar...
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Kauser Tarbhai,
Susan Hannah,
Herbert P. von Schroeder
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243-249.e1
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Interobserver Reliability of Computed Tomography to Diagnose Scaphoid Waist Fracture Union
Purpose: To determine the interobserver agreement and diagnostic performance characteristics of computed tomography (CT) for determining union of scaphoid waist fractures. Methods: A total of 59 ortho...
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Geert A. Buijze,
Mathieu M.E. Wijffels,
Thierry G. Guitton,
Ruby Grewal,
C. Niek van Dijk,
David Ring,
The Science of Variation Group
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250-254
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The Fixation Strength of Scaphoid Bone Screws: An In Vitro Investigation Using Polyurethane Foam
12 December 2011
Purpose: To compare the compression strength and pull-apart resistance of 5 single-piece scaphoid bone compression screws (Acutrak, Asnis, Herbert, Herbert-Whipple, and Little Grafter), with those of ...
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Louise A. Crawford,
Eric S. Powell,
Ian A. Trail
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255-260
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Single Versus Double End-to-Side Nerve Grafts in Rats
12 December 2011
Purpose: Although the end-to-side nerve repair technique has been used clinically, it has not yet produced consistent motor and sensory recovery in patients. The aim of this study was to investigate w...
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Nahoko Iwakura,
Seiji Ohtori,
Tomonori Kenmoku,
Takane Suzuki,
Kazuhisa Takahashi,
Kazuki Kuniyoshi
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261-269
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Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up on Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus Injuries
15 December 2011
Purpose: Contralateral C7 (CC7) transfer for brachial plexus injuries (BPI) can benefit finger sensation but remains controversial regarding restoration of motor function. We report our 20-year experi...
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David Chwei-Chin Chuang,
Catherine Hernon
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270-276
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Role of Wrist Arthrodesis in Patients Receiving Double Free Muscle Transfers for Reconstruction Following Complete Brachial Plexus Paralysis
01 December 2011
Purpose: We reviewed 18 patients who had received double free muscle transfers and wrist arthrodesis to determine the effect of the stiff wrist on digital motion and function. Methods: The patients we...
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Ahmad Addosooki,
Kazuteru Doi,
Yasunori Hattori,
Abhijeet Wahegaonkar
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277-281
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Predicting the Outcome of Revision Carpal Tunnel Release
22 December 2011
Purpose: To test the hypothesis that the result of steroid injection in the carpal tunnel in a patient with recurrent carpal tunnel symptoms would serve as a good predictor of the outcome of later car...
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John D. Beck,
Justin G. Brothers,
Patrick J. Maloney,
John H. Deegan,
Xiaoqin Tang,
Joel C. Klena
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282-287
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Meta-analysis of Imaging Techniques for the Diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I
16 December 2011
Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of imaging techniques in aiding and confirming the diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I. Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized ...
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Zachary J. Cappello,
Morton L. Kasdan,
Dean S. Louis
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288-296
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Ability of Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Measure Oxygenation in Isolated Upper Extremity Muscle Compartments
22 December 2011
Purpose: Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a noninvasive means for monitoring muscle oxygenation, may be useful in the diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome, a condition characterized by poor tissu...
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Ashley L. Cole,
Richard A. Herman,
Jonathan B. Heimlich,
Sahir Ahsan,
Brett A. Freedman,
Michael S. Shuler
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297-302
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Reconstruction of Distally Degloved Fingers With a Cross-Finger Flap and a Composite-Free Flap From the Dorsum of the Second Toe
28 November 2011
Purpose: In this article, we report the reconstruction of degloved fingers using a combination of a cross-finger flap and a composite-free flap from the dorsal aspect of the second toe. Methods: From ...
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Bin Wang,
Xu Zhang,
Wenping Jiang,
Tiepeng Ma,
Hao Li,
Hui Wang
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303-309.e4
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Reconstruction of an Entire Metacarpal and Metacarpophalangeal Joint Using a Fibular Osteocutaneous Free Flap and Silicone Arthroplasty
12 December 2011
Radical resection of the entire ring finger metacarpal for a giant cell tumor resulted in a bony defect extending from the distal surface of the hamate to the proximal surface of the proximal phalanx....
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Neil F. Jones,
Brian P. Dickinson,
Scott L. Hansen
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310-315
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Exaggerated Inflammatory Response and Bony Resorption From BMP-2 Use in a Pediatric Forearm Nonunion
28 November 2011
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) products are contraindicated in pediatric patients. However, it acknowledges the off-label use of BMP in difficul...
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Andrew W. Ritting,
Elizabeth W. Weber,
Mark C. Lee
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316-321
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Long-Term Results of Forearm Shortening and Volar Radiocarpal Capsulotomy for Wrist Flexion Deformity in Children With Amyoplasia
05 December 2011
Purpose: To perform a long-term review of results of forearm shortening osteotomies, tenotomy, and volar wrist capsulotomy for treatment of typical wrist flexion deformities in children with the amyop...
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Ronald C. Burgess,
Rudy Robbe
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322-325
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Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Hand Infections in the Pediatric Population
23 December 2011
Purpose: Recent studies have reported rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) hand infections in patients without risk factors ranging from 26% to 73%. The purpose of our study was...
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Michael Thomas Chung,
Patrick Wilson,
Brian Rinker
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326-331
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Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill in Upper Extremity Surgery
Purpose: Objective assessment of technical skills in hand surgery has been lacking. This article reports on an Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills format of a multiple bench-station ev...
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Ann VanHeest,
Bradley Kuzel,
Julie Agel,
Matthew Putnam,
Loree Kalliainen,
James Fletcher
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332-337.e4
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| A Touch of Humanity |
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Hand Made: Doors and Gates
27 May 2011
Our home in Los Angeles was built in 1932 by a Connecticut native. He told us that because of the Depression he had only enough money to give this entirely traditional house “good bones” and that he w...
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Roy A. Meals
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Hand Made: My Favorite Spot
28 November 2011
presents an oil painting of one of my favorite spots on the Wörthersee, Carinthia, Austria. This is where I spend much of my free time in the summer, relax from work, or follow my passions: painting ...
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Lukas A. Holzer
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339
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Journal CME Instructions
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340
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Isolated Displaced Olecranon Fracture
11 July 2011
A 74-year-old, right-handed woman presents with a painful left elbow following a fall from standing height. She has coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hypothyroidism, but she is independent an...
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Andrew D. Duckworth,
Charles M. Court-Brown,
Margaret M. McQueen
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341-345
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Chronic Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint Ulnar Collateral Ligament Insufficiency
11 July 2011
A 35-year-old, right-handed man complains of pain and instability of the right thumb after falling off his bicycle 1 year ago. He has not sought previous medical attention. Clinical examination reveal...
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Peter C. Rhee,
Sanjeev Kakar
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346-348
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Journal CME Questions
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349
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Arthroscopic Knotless Peripheral Triangular Fibrocartilage Repair
Peripheral tears to the articular disk of the triangular fibrocartilage complex are fairly common. Patients complain of ulnar-sided wrist pain with ulnar deviation and forearmrotation along the presty...
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William B. Geissler
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350-355
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Intrafocal Pin Plate Fixation of Distal Ulna Fractures Associated With Distal Radius Fractures
22 December 2011
Subcapital ulnar fractures in association with distal radius fractures in elderly patients increase instability and pose a treatment challenge. Fixation of the ulnar fracture with traditional implants...
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Brian J. Foster,
Randy R. Bindra
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356-359
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Chemotherapy Extravasation Injuries
12 December 2011
Injury from extravasation of intravenous chemotherapeutic drugs can lead to severe disability and morbidity. Although the annual incidence of extravasation injury is only 0.1% to 0.7%, it is 4.7% in t...
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Jesse C. Hahn,
Adam B. Shafritz
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360-362
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Pediatric Forearm Fractures: Spotting and Managing the Bad Actors
12 December 2011
Fractures of the forearm are among the most common fractures in children, with the vast majority of these injuries requiring no more than immobilization with or without closed reduction. Children with...
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Dan A. Zlotolow
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363-366
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Journal CME Questions
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366
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Cutaneous Malignancies of the Upper Extremity
Cutaneous malignancies are the most common primary malignancies of the hand. The hand surgeon may be the first physician to see these patients or may have the patients referred to them because of expe...
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Christopher English,
Warren C. Hammert
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367-377
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Benign Acquired Superficial Skin Lesions of the Hand
Numerous dermatologic conditions may be visualized by the hand surgeon during office hours, including when examining patients for an alternative chief problem. Although the primary focus of the visit ...
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Joshua M. Abzug,
Mark A. Cappel
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378-393
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Journal CME Questions
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393
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An Observation on Trigger Fingers
Trigger fingers are a common hand condition caused by the inability of the flexor tendon to glide within the sheath owing to a size mismatch of the tendon and its sheath. The condition can present as ...
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Blaine T. Bafus,
Avrum I. Froimson
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Cost of Open Partial Fasciectomy, Needle Aponeurotomy, and Collagenase Injection for Dupuytren Contracture
The recent publication “Cost-effectiveness of open partial fasciectomy, needle aponeurotomy, and collagenase injection for dupuytren contracture” is interesting. Chen et al concluded that “open partia...
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Viroj Wiwanitkit
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In Reply
The question raised by Professor Wiwanitkit is a common one and worthwhile clarifying when discussing cost-effectiveness analyses.
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Neal C. Chen,
Kevin C. Chung
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394-395
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RE: A Percutaneous Technique to Treat Unstable Dorsal Fracture–Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
We read with interest Vitale and colleagues' article describing a novel approach to treating dorsal fracture–dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Their results are promising for t...
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D.B. Saleh,
S. Southern
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395-396
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In Reply
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the points raised by Mr. Saleh and Mr. Southern in their Letter to the Editor.
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Robert J. Strauch,
Mark A. Vitale,
Neil J. White
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396
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Erratum
In the article by Lindenhovius A, Karanicolas PJ, Bhandari M, van Dijk N, Ring D, and the Collaboration for Outcome Assessment in Surgical Trials (“Interobserver Reliability of Coronoid Fracture Class...
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