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Bilateral vertebral body tethering: identifying key factors associated with successful outcomes
PurposeThe treatment of operative double major pediatric spinal deformities (e.g., Lenke 3 or 6) with bilateral vertebral body tethering (VBT) can be...
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Retrospective analysis of clinical findings and radiologic diagnostic methods of subungual glomus tumor: a single-center study
BackgroundSubungual glomus tumors, while benign and straightforward to surgically remove, present unique considerations due to their location and the...
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Hand strenght and dexterity in interphalangeal hand osteoarthritis and effects of osteophyte formations
BackgroundHand osteoarthritis (HOA) is a complex disorder with various subtypes characterized with predominance of different features. It is...
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Management of spinal deformities and tibial pseudarthrosis in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1)
Summary of background dataThe skeletal system is affected in up to 60% of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1. The most commonly observed entities...
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Adult cervical spine deformity: a state-of-the-art review
Adult cervical deformity is a structural malalignment of the cervical spine that may present with variety of significant symptomatology for patients....
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Functional results and quality of life after joint preserving or sacrificing surgery in Charcot-Marie-Tooth foot deformities
IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to assess the functional results, quality of life, and complications in two groups of Charcot-Marie-Tooth...
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Dorsal capsule release and lateral band translocation for a stiff swan neck deformity without articular involvement
BackgroundThe treatment for proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) stiffness in extension requires extensor tenolysis, concomitant procedures to...
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Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for pediatric cases
The potential advantages of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for children include better cosmetic outcomes and reduced risk of...
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Reliability and validity of two hand dynamometers when used by community-dwelling adults aged over 50 years
BackgroundThe Jamar hydraulic dynamometer is a widely recognized tool for measuring grip strength. Nevertheless, the devices used most often in Asian...
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Piezoelectric Bone Surgery. Overview in Applications and Proof of Feasibility in Hand and Plastic Surgery
PurposePiezoelectric bone surgery was already extensively used in a number of surgical procedures ranging from dental to maxillofacial surgery. The...
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Evaluation of a new apparatus combining a mobile device and hand-held roller for the detection of spinal deformities: association with the sum of the right and left angles of trunk inclination
PurposeTo investigate the intra- and inter-observer reliabilities of the newly developed i-Scolioroller for scoliosis screening, and to determine the...
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Estimation of stature in a quilombola community in northeastern Brazil using anthropometric measurements of the hands
BackgroundEstimating or predicting stature, using fragments of the body or components of the human skeleton, for this purpose, originates from the...
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Translation, cultural adaptation and reproducibility of a Portuguese version of the Functional Index for Hand OsteoArthritis (FIHOA)
BackgroundThe Functional Index for Hand Osteoarthritis (FIHOA) is a simple, reliable, and reproducible specific instrument to evaluate hand OA that...
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Involvement of the wrist and hand joints and tendons in an Egyptian systemic lupus erythematosus cohort
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients often suffer hand function limitations even in the absence of symptoms related to joint or...
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Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity Etiology and Management
Now in a revised and updated second edition, this book encompasses the current knowledge of genetic and molecular causes of, and surgical and...
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Clinical and psychosocial outcomes following correction of supination deformity in obstetrical brachial plexus palsy patients: A retrospective study
BackgroundForearm supination contracture is the mostAQ common deformity of the forearm following obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP). Supination...
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Value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in assessment of rheumatoid hand function
BackgroundMusculoskeletal ultrasound can be now considered a complement to physical examination in rheumatoid arthritis. This study evaluates the...
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Less risk of conversion to total knee arthroplasty without significant clinical and survivorship difference for opening-wedge high tibial osteotomies in varus knee deformities at 10-year minimum follow-up compared to closing-wedge high tibial osteotomies
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and survivorship at minimum 10-year follow-up of patients undergoing primary...
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An original preoperative orthopaedic management of a complex spinal deformity in a 16-year-old patient with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita
PurposeSpinal deformities in patients with Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia congenita are particularly challenging to treat. Addressing these deformities...
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Percutaneous transverse pinning for metacarpal fractures: a clinical trial
IntroductionMetacarpal fractures account for 25%-50% of all hand fractures and may negatively impact hand function and ability to work. Percutaneous...
