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Pediatric Hand Deformities in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Manual Treatment and Splint Therapy
This practical guide provides essential foundations for the treatment of pediatric hand deformities in occupational therapy and physical therapy. How...
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Correlation of anterior chest wall anomalies and spinal deformities: a comprehensive descriptive study
PurposeTo investigate the association and evaluate the characteristics between different types of anterior chest wall and spinal deformities.
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Pediatric Hand Surgery
This book describes and illustrates surgical procedures of proven efficacy in infants and children with congenital hand deformities, hand traumas,...
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When the diagnosis is in the patient’s hand and in the neurologist’s eye
The objective of this study was to encompass current knowledge about pathophysiological mechanisms of those specific hand postures or deformities...
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Incidence and management of secondary deformities after megaendoprosthetic proximal femur replacement in skeletally immature bone sarcoma patients
IntroductionMegaendoprosthetic reconstruction of bone defects in skeletally immature patients has led to the development of unique complications and...
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Effects of Pilates exercises on spine deformities and posture: a systematic review
BackgroundPilates is becoming increasingly popular amongst a wide range of people and is gaining more attention. It is also an effective means of...
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Comprehensive assessment of alterations in hand deformities over 11 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using cluster analysis and analysis of covariance
BackgroundAlthough drug therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has recently improved, treating patients with established disease, whose hands have...
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Prevalence of Body Somatic Deformities in Plastic Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis
BackgroundPlastic surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on restoring, reconstructing, or changing the human body. Somatic deformities (SD) are...
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Validity and reliability of the Duruöz Hand Index in patients with psoriatic arthritis
ObjectiveThe Duruöz Hand Index (DHI) is a valuable scale developed for evaluating hand functions of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and...
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Current models to understand the onset and progression of scoliotic deformities in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review
PurposeTo create an updated and comprehensive overview of the modeling studies that have been done to understand the mechanics underlying deformities...
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Rebound predictors of varus–valgus deformities around the knee corrected by guided growth
PurposeCoronal plane deformities around the knee are rather common condition in children. Guided growth by temporary hemiepiphysiodesis is considered...
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Safety and efficacy of posterior vertebral column resection in complex pediatric deformities
BackgroundVertebral column resection (VCR) is a well-known technique used for correction of complex spinal deformities. VCR could be done through a...
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Ultrasound supports clinical decision-making in determining the Sanders’ skeletal maturity score of the hand
PurposeThe Sanders Scoring System has revolutionized the way we assess the remaining growth potential of the skeleton. However, because it involves...
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Hand surgery and hand therapy clinical practice guideline for epidermolysis bullosa
What is already known about this topic?Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) causes blistering and scarring of the hands resulting in contractures fused web...
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Distraction osteogenesis at the proximal third of the ulna for the treatment of Masada type I/IIb deformities in children with hereditary multiple exostoses: a retrospective review of twenty cases
BackgroundUlna distraction by monolateral external fixator (MEFix) is a good option for the treatment of Masada type I and IIb deformities in...
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Prevalence of lower limb deformities among primary school students
BackgroundLower limb deformities could affect child ' s quality of life and may worsen with time. This work aims to study the prevalence of lower limb...
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Arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joints of the hand by two-dimensional intraosseous wiring
BackgroundNumerous techniques for arthrodesis have been described to fix interphalangeal (IP) joints, and the fixation method should be considered on...
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An Original Approach to Massive Weight Loss Deformities in the Lower Thigh: A Retrospective Assessment of Results and Patients’ Satisfaction
IntroductionMassive weight loss (MWL) patients present skin and soft-tissue laxity and ptosis involving inner thighs. Previous efforts were focused...
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Ponte osteotomies for treatment of spinal deformities: they are not all made equal
PurposeTo compare surgical outcomes of Ponte’s osteotomies for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), Scheuermann’s kyphosis (SK), and...
