Role for Wrist Hemiarthroplasty in Acute Irreparable Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly [0.03%]
老年急性不可修复的远端桡骨骨折腕关节半人工关节的应用作用
Guillaume Herzberg,Marion Burnier,Lyliane Ly
Guillaume Herzberg
Volar locking plates for distal radius fracture (DRF) in the elderly may show complications in the most comminuted osteoporotic cases. The authors provide criteria for DRF in elderly that may not be amenable to volar plating ("irreparable D...
Jeffrey Yao,Nathaniel Fogel
Jeffrey Yao
Wrist arthroscopy in the setting of wrist fracture affords direct visualization of reduction and identification of associated cartilage and soft tissue injuries. Further, mitigating soft tissue insult in the setting of perilunate injuries m...
Joshua J Meaike,Sanjeev Kakar
Joshua J Meaike
With advancements in surgical instrumentation and techniques, the role of arthroscopic and arthroscopic-assisted surgical procedures is ever-growing. Arthroscopy offers direct, magnified visualization of pathology and reductions and is more...
Devan Patel,Robin Kamal
Devan Patel
Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons. Various classification systems have been described which can help in deciding the approach for fixation. In some cases, a computed tomography scan c...
Samuel L Posey,Raymond Glenn Gaston
Samuel L Posey
The use of staple technology in the upper extremity has continued to evolve with the development of shape-memory alloys (SMAs) such as Nitinol that display superelastic properties that can be exploited for persistent compression. Clinical a...
The Use of Patient-Specific Implants for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Fractures [0.03%]
个性化患者假体在上肢骨折治疗中的应用
Sneha R Rao,Gregory F Pereira,Marc J Richard
Sneha R Rao
In this article, we discuss the use of three-dimensional (3-D) printed patient-specific implants in the management of upper extremity fractures. Traditional fracture fixation methods involve the use of standard-sized implants, which may not...
Gabrielle Anne Bui,Jerry I Huang
Gabrielle Anne Bui
Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures are the second and third most common hand and wrist fractures seen in the emergency department. There are a multitude of operative fixation methods for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures, including close...
Sonu A Jain
Sonu A Jain
Victor King,Nisha Crouser,Amy Speeckaert et al.
Victor King et al.
Infections of the upper extremity can be challenging to diagnose and treat because of the complex anatomy and range of offending pathogens. Early recognition of infections that require an emergent surgical intervention, such as necrotizing ...
Jill Putnam
Jill Putnam
Dupuytren disease is a common pathologic condition that can be especially challenging to hand surgeons in recurrent or severe contractures. Recurrence risk may be reduced with a variety of techniques, including skin grafting, external fixat...