Pilon fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint
Proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocation
... Volar base fracture of the second phalanx in the proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dis- location is a challenging injury with high rate of permanent disabilities. Different methods of treatment ...
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Novel implant design of the proximal interphalangeal joint using an optimized rolling contact joint mechanism
... The optimized results demonstrated that the diameter of the RCS of MPC was 5 mm and that of PPC was 8 – 13 mm; these findings can be explained by two factors. First, because the human PIPJ is hinged around the cen- ter ...
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Chronic irreducible dislocation of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the fifth toe: a case report
... the joint was ...the joint from prolong period of subluxation and dislocation was one of the important structures causing the irreducible or re- ducible instability of the ...the joint sta- bility ...
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Total fractures of the tibial pilon
... If the patient’s general condition permits, it should be done at the same time as the external fixation. The definitive tibial osteosynthesis takes place during the 2nd week, when the skin condition has improved and the CT ...
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Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Flexion Contracture Treatment by Serial Casting Method and the Use of Thermoplastic Tape
... Increasing joint flexion range of motion and decreas- ing contracture suggested the effectiveness of using this method for treating fixed contractures. Our results sup- ported that this method can be used for the ...
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<p>Pilon Fractures: Challenges and Solutions</p>
... ankle joint or de fi nitive incision can lead to unwanted ...bular fractures to provide further protection of the soft tissue and enhance the stability of the external fi ...
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Instability of the proximal radioulnar joint in Monteggia fractures—an experimental study
... or proximal interosseous membrane. A remaining instability of the proximal radius is a possible cause for the unsatisfactory clinical results after certain Monteggia ...
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Patient characteristics, therapy service delivery and patient outcomes following pyrocarbon proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty
... According to Tagil et al 12 , pain and stiffness remain the major indications for almost every osteoarthritic procedure but overall hand function would likely improve when pain-free movement at the PIPJ is restored or ...
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Evaluation of the clinical and radiological outcome of hemi-hamate arthroplasty in the reconstruction of proximal interphalangeal Joint fracture-dislocations
... PIP joint in our hand surgery department was as follows: When the injury was not amenable by conservative treatment or extension block pining, we pro- ceed to treat the injury by open reduction under general ...
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High-energy tibial pilon fractures: an instructional review
... In addition, the health-related quality of life scores fare poorly when compared to other orthopaedic and non-orthopaedic patient populations, and many patients develop post-traumatic arthritis within the tibiotalar ...
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Unreconstructable Pilon Fractures: An Overview of Two Surgical Approaches and Their Outcomes
... tibio-talar joint is a more effective method of treating pilon fractures than the common anterior ...ankle joint initially increases the chances of a better union ...
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CiteSeerX — Minimally Invasive Treatment Protocol for Closed Pilon Fractures
... to joint incongruities, painful limitations of ankle movements and angular deformity of the ...C fractures (C2, C3a and C3b) respectively and soft tissue injury grade III plus concomitant ...contralateral ...
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Establishing a Calculation Method for Estimating the Normal Circumference of the Proximal Interphalangeal Finger Joints
... PIP joint circumference over a relatively short ...finger joint cir- cumference using ring gauges, then ring gauges may assist in evaluation of finger PIP joint synovitis and evaluation of the ...
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Distraction ligamentotaxis for complex proximal interphalangeal joint fracture dislocations: a clinical study and the modified pins rubber band traction system revisited
... Conclusion The modified PRTS was first used in a clinical study and reported in the literature by Deshmuhk et al. in 2004. Until now, this was a solo publication, and despite other authors referring to the system and its ...
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Nonoperative Treatment of Proximal. Humerus Fractures
... of proximal humerus ...major joint in the body, therefore any injury disrupting the bone and soft tissue restraints can lead to both insta- bility and ...glenohumeral joint are offset by dynamic ...
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Functional Outcome of Proximal Humerus Plating in Displaced Proximal Humerus Fractures
... The tuberosities are separated from each other by a deep impression called the intertubercular groove. It is also called the bicipital groove, which contains the long tendon of the Biceps brachii and anterior humeral ...
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Surgical Techniques for Complex Proximal Tibial Fractures
... Stabilization can be accomplished with locking screws placed through a later- ally based implant alone or stabilized with a medial plate as part of a dual plating construct (medial and lateral plate) 13-17 . ...
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Fractures and Dislocations of the Ankle Joint
... Bimalleolar fractures distal to the plafond, plus posterior marginal fracture of the tibia (without diastasis), or fracture of the fibula just proximal to the pIafond (low Dupuytren) plu[r] ...
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Correction of Long Standing Proximal Interphalangeal Flexion Contractures with Cross Finger Flaps and Vigorous Postoperative Exercises
... Although the technique has satisfactory clinical outcomes, it has limitations in patients with severe flexion contrac- tures of the PIP joints combined with scarring. In our study, we selected patients with long standing ...
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Minimally invasive treatment of tibial pilon fractures through arthroscopy and external fixator-assisted reduction
... ankle joint available for implantation and arthroscopic surgery, and allowed direct observation of the status of the ...the joint surface as confirmed with imaging during surgery ...
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