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Posterior interosseous nerve palsy caused by parosteal lipoma: a case report.
(210)An 83-year-old woman presented with weakness in her right-hand and wrist extensors and swelling in the proximal part of the right forearm. Electromyography (EMG) confirmed involvement of posterior interosseous nerve at the ... -
The national clinical audit of falls and bone health: the clinical management of hip fracture patients.
(2009-11)BACKGROUND: The standards of care for older people who present with a fractured neck of femur (#NOF) have been defined by previously published national guidelines. To assess compliance with these standards the Healthcare ... -
Elastic intramedullary nailing in unstable fractures of the paediatric tibial diaphysis: a systematic review.
(2010-02)PURPOSE: The majority of paediatric tibial fractures can be managed conservatively. However, there is a small but significant group of patients that require surgical intervention for several indications, most notably, ... -
Neutropenia in patients receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy.
(2010-06)OBJECTIVE: To examine the rates of and risk factors for neutropenia together with the dynamics of neutrophil and other white cell subset counts in a cohort of patients treated with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor ... -
Pigmented villonodular synovitis of second toe interphalangeal joint: Methods of imaging.
(2010-06)Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a rare proliferative disorder of the synovium of unknown aetiology. We present a case of pigmented villonodular synovitis in an unusual location, the interphalangeal joint of a toe, ... -
The benefit of radiologically-guided steroid injections for trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis.
(2010-11)INTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMJ) is a common condition causing significant disability. Conservative treatments include intra-articular steroid injections. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This clinical, ... -
Wrist denervation in isolation: a prospective outcome study with patient selection by wrist blockade.
(2011-01)Surgical wrist denervation involves division of the anterior and posterior interosseous nerves and articular branches of the superficial radial nerve. In this outcome study, 37 patients were individually assessed and deemed ... -
Impact of kyphoplasty treatment for vertebral compression fractures on pain and function in 105 patients.
(2011-01)PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Vertebral compression fractures are very common. Symptomatic relief with conservative therapy is often difficult to achieve. Balloon kyphoplasty is a relatively new technique which stabilises the ... -
The rheumatoid metacarpophalangeal joint.
(2011-02)Rheumatoid metacarpophalangeal joint deformities remain an important cause of disability. Surgical intervention in carefully selected patients improves function and prolongs independence. This article discusses the commonly ... -
Unicompartmental knee replacements with Miller-Galante prosthesis: two to 16-year follow-up of a single surgeon series.
(2011-04)We report the outcome of 94 Miller-Galante unicompartmental knee replacements done by a single surgeon over 16 years in a district general hospital in the UK. Patellofemoral arthritis was considered a contraindication ... -
The use of the mini C-arm in the outpatient setting: evolving practice.
(2011-05)The mini C-arm image intensifier (mini C-arm) has now become an established diagnostic tool in the hand surgery outpatient department. This study reviews the use of the mini C-arm and formal radiographs (X-rays) in the ... -
Rheumatoid hand surgery: differing perceptions amongst surgeons, rheumatologists and therapists in the UK.
(2011-10)Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that requires coordinated management by rheumatologists, surgical specialists and therapists working in a multidisciplinary team. Differences of opinion within the team may adversely ... -
Early results after vertebral body stenting for fractures of the anterior column of the thoracolumbar spine.
(2011-10)INTRODUCTION: Vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty have shown to improve pain and functional outcome in cases with symptomatic vertebral fractures. Although restoration of the vertebral body height and kyphosis seemed ... -
A simple and safe technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint.
(2012-01)Surgical reconstruction of the dislocated acromioclavicular joint often requires exposure and instrumentation of the coracoid. This carries risks to the surrounding neurovascular structures. We present a safe and simple ... -
Accuracy of prognostic scores in decision making and predicting outcomes in metastatic spine disease.
(2012-01)INTRODUCTION: Management of metastatic spinal disease has changed significantly over the last few years. Different prognostic scores are used in clinical practice for predicting survival. The aim of this study was to assess ... -
Endovascular treatment of a Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome variant secondary to traumatic pseudoaneurysm.
(2012-03)Pseudoaneurysms related to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are a recognised complication of trauma to the vessel, and successful treatment with stenting has been previously described. We report the case of a patient ... -
Trapezoid fractures: report of 11 cases.
(2012-06)PURPOSE: Trapezoid fractures are rare. Mostly single cases reports appear in the literature. The purpose of this study was to review 11 patients treated for trapezoid fractures at our center. METHODS: We reviewed all ...
