Response to the Letter to Editor about the article "Before blaming unilateral upper-limb trauma for cognitive dysfunctio...
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Is a smartphone application as accurate as a traditional goniometer for assessing finger joint angles in Dupuytren's dis...
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Smartphone applications are available using the smartphone accelerometer to measure angles. This study compared finger joint angle measurements using a traditional goniometer (TG) versus a smartphone application (SPA) in a group of patients with Dupuytren's disease, to determine if they were equally accurate. This was a clinical measurement case se...
Effects of metacarpophalangeal joint position and finger joint movement speed on lumbrical muscle activity.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
The effect of metacarpophalangeal joint position and finger joint movement speed on lumbrical muscle activity remains unproven and was examined in this study. Twenty-four healthy adults performed flexion-extension movements of the index finger in different metacarpophalangeal joint positions (extension or flexion) and movement speeds (60, 120, 240,...
Tendon transfer from a re-innervated triceps to the biceps for restoration of elbow flexion in total brachial plexus pal...
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This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of the tendon transfer from a reinnervated triceps to biceps in the context of total brachial plexus palsy. We conducted a retrospective study. Patients had reinnervation of the triceps either by spontaneous recovery or by nerve transfer. Functional results were assessed by strength and range of motion. The...
New radiographic monitoring indices for total trapeziometacarpal prostheses.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
The objective of this study is to propose and evaluate a method of monitoring implants via the calculation of a trapezial and metacarpal index from radiological measurements and to describe an initial patient analysis. This retrospective study describes the trapezial index which reflects the trapezial bone stock not occupied by the trapezial cup, w...
Is ChatGPT able to pass the first part of the European Board of Hand Surgery diploma examination?
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Validation of a simplified evaluation grid applied to the microsurgery on inert material via smartphone.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Microsurgery is usually performed in experimental research models and clinical surgery. It requires meticulous technical skills and continuous training. Inert materials such as Shirataki noodles are readily available and low-cost consumables regularly used for practice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the repeatability and reproducibili...
Pinch strength analyses in lacertus syndrome.
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Lacertus syndrome is defined as proximal median nerve entrapment at the lacertus fibrosus. We aimed to analyze change in pinch strengths in patients who underwent median nerve release at the lacertus fibrosus under WALANT (wide-awake local anesthesia, no tourniquet). Pinch strength was measured with a pinch gauge. Subjective DASH score and pain, nu...
Delayed open surgery for distal radius epiphyseal plate fracture in children.
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This study assessed the feasibility of open surgery and determined outcome predictors for late management of epiphyseal plate fracture of the distal radius in children. This retrospective study included 25 patients (22 male, 3 female) who underwent open surgery for late management of epiphyseal plate fracture of the distal radius. Wrist function wa...
Jersey finger type IV: a case report.
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Avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus, usually known as jersey or rugby finger, is a rare condition that can only be treated surgically. It is mostly reported in sports injuries, in which the diagnosis is easily made. It is less frequent in household accidents, but should not be ignored because good results are time-dependent. Type IV jersey f...
