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Cancellous bone graft from the distal radius and headless screw fixation for unstable scaphoid waist nonunion
Cancellous bone harvested from the distal radius has been used in various hand surgeries, but studies on its use in scaphoid waist nonunions are insufficient. We investigated the usefulness of cancellous bone ...
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A novel classification of Kienbock’s disease based on magnetic resonance imaging
We devised a classification system for Kienbock’s disease using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Moreover, we compared it with the modified Lichtman classification and evaluated the inter-observer reliability.
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of contact configuration between flexor pollicis longus tendon and the volar prominence of volar plate in patients with distal radius fracture
We classified the contact configuration between the volar prominence of volar locking plate (VLP) and flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon using ultrasound (US) into indentation contact and smooth contact, and ...
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The risk factors for subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for subsequent fractures after distal radius fracture (DRF).
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Reliability and validity of the modified McGowan grade in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome
This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the modified McGowan grading system and to determine its ability to distinguish the severity of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) between the different g...
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Complications and safety of the transplanted organ after upper extremity surgery in patients receiving immunosuppressant therapy after solid organ transplantation
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the complications and safety of transplanted organs after upper extremity surgery in patients taking immunosuppressants after solid organ transplantation (SOT).
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Open AccessDeep COVID DeteCT: an international experience on COVID-19 lung detection and prognosis using chest CT
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents open questions in how we clinically diagnose and assess disease course. Recently, chest computed tomography (CT) has shown utility for COVID-19 diagnosis. In th...
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Effectiveness of polydeoxyribonucleotide injection versus normal saline injection for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: a prospective randomised clinical trial
Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) has been used for the treatment of chronic tendinosis. This prospective randomised study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and complications of PDRN injection for treatment ...
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Incidence and Etiology of Overt Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Adult Patients with Aplastic Anemia
Patients with thrombocytopenia caused by various neoplastic and primary bone marrow diseases are susceptible to major hemorrhage. There are few reports addressing the incidence and outcome of gastrointestinal ...
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Terminal hemimelia of the lower extremity: absent lateral ray and a normal fibula
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Terminal hemimelia of the lower extremity: absent lateral ray and a normal fibula: reply to comments by Dr. Hootnick
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Endoscopic Evaluation in Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Comparisons with Histological Findings
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is the major target site of the graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Whether endoscopic findings can predict the histological diagnosis and degree of severity in GVHD remains contr...
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Terminal hemimelia of the lower extremity: absent lateral ray and a normal fibula
Congenital lateral ray deficiency is considered to be a manifestation of fibular hemimelia. However, we have noted patients with absent lateral ray but stable knee and ankle joints, and named this condition te...
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Oral Proton Pump Inhibitors Are as Effective as Endoscopic Treatment for Bleeding Peptic Ulcer: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
In managing patients with bleeding peptic ulcers, it has been reported that pharmacologic treatment can be an alternative to endoscopic treatment. We compared the hemostasis rates of the endoscopic treatment, ...
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Preventive Effects of Rebamipide on NSAID-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury and Reduction of Gastric Mucosal Blood Flow in Healthy Volunteers
The precise mechanisms of acute damage and the role of gastric mucosal blood flow in gastric mucosal injury induced by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain uncertain. The aim of this study was ...
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Costal osteochondroma presenting as haemothorax and diaphragmatic laceration
We report the unusual case of an 11-year-old girl who suffered a large haemothorax and lacerated left hemidiaphragm because of a costal osteochondroma arising from the left sixth rib near the costochondral jun...
