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Hand fractures are the most common fractures in orthopedic surgery. In most cases, conservative treatment is sufficient for stable fractures, but surgical treatment is required for unstable fractures, fractures that...
The theoretical rationale of synovectomy is to reduce or eliminate the aggressive inflammatory cell mass, thereby reducing swelling, decreasing pain, and improving joint function. Traditionally, open-wrist synovectomy is the standard...
Toe injuries frequently occur as traumatic or oncologic defects. Compared with finger reconstruction, toe reconstruction has been rarely reported in the literature, because of the difficulty of toes’ relatively thin...
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation is a safe and effective minimally invasive option for treating uterine fibromas, but it can cause complications such as abdominal wall defects. Reconstruction of such...
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare, aggressive soft tissue sarcomas with a high rate of recurrence and metastasis. Limb salvage surgery with free flap reconstruction is a viable...
Ancient schwannomas are benign, long-standing schwannomas of the neural sheaths. This schwannoma subtype is characterized by cystic and hemorrhagic changes. These degenerative changes are thought to result from the tumor’s...
Purpose: This study compared the surgical outcomes and quality of life of patients who underwent fasciocutaneous and fascial anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flaps for the reconstruction of traumatic soft tissue...
Purpose: Although closed reduction and extension block pinning have been widely used for acute mallet finger fracture, the problem of reduction remains a concern. We describe a tip for the...
Purpose: Understanding the configuration and characteristics of the comminuted fifth metacarpal neck fractures is essential for successful operative treatment, especially for antegrade intramedullary Kirchner wire (K-wire) fixation. This study aimed...