Claw hand and z-thumb due to proximal or distal ulnar nerve paralysis, and loss of thumb opposition due to distal median nerve paralysis are the most common deformities affecting the hand in leprosy, and are among the main causes for stigma and de-habilitation. Ulnar or ulnar-median paralysis is more frequent than triple nerve paralysis (ulnar, median and radial). These deformities affect hand ...

Indirect motor responses with the characteristics of the H wave were recorded from the flexor carpi radialis and the palmaris longus muscles in normal adults. A series of experiments has been performed, constituting circumstantial arguments for the monosynaptic nature of these reflex responses. The findings in pathological conditions, which corroborated this point of view, are documented briefly.

Posttraumatic instability of the wrist, resulting in scapholunate dissociation, is a common injury pattern in the wrist [2]. Mayfield et al. [1] described instability progressing sequentially from a scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) tear to complete ligament failure around the lunate, resulting in lunate dislocation. Linscheid et al. [4] also demonstrated that excision of the dorsal rad...

INTRODUCTION Facial palsy is a debilitating condition entailing both cosmetic and functional limitations. Static suspension procedures can be performed when more advanced dynamic techniques are not indicated. Since 2006, we have used a double-layered palmaris longus tendon graft through an ovular skin excision in the nasolabial fold for access. The aim of this paper is to present our surgical t...

To understand scar and adhesion formation during postsurgical period of intrasynovial tendon graft healing, a murine model of flexor digitorum longus tendon graft repair was developed, by utilizing flexor digitorum longus tendon allograft from donor Rosa26/+ mouse, and the healing process at days 3, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 post surgery of host wild-type mouse was followed. Using X-gal staining, β...

CONTEXT The ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow (UCL) is frequently injured in throwing athletes, most commonly baseball pitchers. The ligament is reconstructed through bone tunnels using palmaris longus or gracilis autograft. RESULTS This study highlights the following technique for UCL reconstruction in over 2000 athletes.(2) CONCLUSION When conservative management fails, ligament reco...

Background: Lateral end clavicle fractures require operative management because of significant displacing forces trapezius, sternocleidomastoid and weight the arm. Coracoclavicular ligaments are usually torn hampering vertical stability. Currently used implants for osteosynthesis associated with implant impingement on acromion, poor purchase lateral fragment cut-out. There is a lack consensus r...

Objectives To measure the quality of life, the time to work return, and clinical, functional, and radiographic parameters of patients treated with dorsal capsulodesis associated with scapholunate (SL) reconstruction, assisted by arthroscopy. Methods From January 2015 to September 2016, 14 adult patients with SL dissociation underwent surgical treatment with the SL reconstruction procedure ass...