{"title":"Non-vascularized metatarsal transfer for thumb hypoplasia: a medium- to long-term retrospective study of 41 patients.","authors":"Ruriko Iigaya, Takehiko Takagi, Atsuhito Seki, Shinichiro Takayama","doi":"10.1177/17531934231223019","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934231223019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>III.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1119-1125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139099445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ida Neergård Sletten, Kari Klungsøyr, Andrew Garratt, Jarkko Jokihaara
{"title":"Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study.","authors":"Ida Neergård Sletten, Kari Klungsøyr, Andrew Garratt, Jarkko Jokihaara","doi":"10.1177/17531934231222017","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934231222017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We invited individuals aged above 16 years with a congenital transverse reduction deficiency at and above the wrist born in Norway between 1970 and 2006 to complete the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Outcome Measure, the 5-Level EuroQoL-5-Dimension instrument, the RAND 36-Item Short Form Health Survey and a single-item questionnaire on arm function, appearance, pain and prosthesis wear. Of 154 eligible participants, 58 (38%) responded. Their scores were not different from the general population. All had been offered prostheses, and 56 (97%) had been fitted at a median age of 1 year (interquartile range 0-2.8). Of the participants, 37 (64%) were still prosthesis wearers, while 21 (36%) were non-wearers or using gripping devices only. Prosthesis wearers had higher levels of 'vitality' as assessed by the RAND-36 and rated their arm appearance higher, but there were no other score differences, indicating that prosthesis rejection is not associated with worse functional outcomes.<b>Level of evidence:</b> III.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1126-1133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11468110/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138833800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kjell Van Royen, Benyameen Keelson, Tjeerd Jager, Nico Buls, Thierry Scheerlinck, Erik Cattrysse
{"title":"Automated analysis of trapeziometacarpal joint kinematics using four-dimensional computed tomography.","authors":"Kjell Van Royen, Benyameen Keelson, Tjeerd Jager, Nico Buls, Thierry Scheerlinck, Erik Cattrysse","doi":"10.1177/17531934241229948","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241229948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to develop an automated approach model to define in vivo kinematics of the trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint using four-dimensional computed tomography. A total of 15 healthy volunteers were included and their TMC joint kinematics were studied during a retropulsion-opposition-retropulsion movement. We used cardan angles estimated from transformation matrices using a ZYX-decomposition and analysed the motion of the thumb metacarpal relative to the trapezium, the thumb metacarpal relative to the index metacarpal, and the trapezium relative to the index metacarpal. The study also included an analysis of the joint hysteresis effect and a joint proximity model that estimated the joint contact area during a retropulsion-opposition-retropulsion movement. The automated approach significantly decreased the time needed to analyse each case and makes this model applicable for further research on TMC kinematics.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1095-1103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rasmus Dehli Thorkildsen, Inge Petter Kleggetveit, Frode Thu, Lise Maurstad Madsen, Bjørg Johanna Bolstad, Magne Røkkum
{"title":"Supercharging of the ulnar nerve: clinical and neurophysiological assessment at 2 years for nine proximal injuries.","authors":"Rasmus Dehli Thorkildsen, Inge Petter Kleggetveit, Frode Thu, Lise Maurstad Madsen, Bjørg Johanna Bolstad, Magne Røkkum","doi":"10.1177/17531934231226174","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934231226174","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>II.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1139-1146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139486905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthias Holzbauer, Wolfgang Raher, Erich Kobler, Stefan M Froschauer
{"title":"Periprosthetic radiolucency in total wrist arthroplasty: a radiographic study.","authors":"Matthias Holzbauer, Wolfgang Raher, Erich Kobler, Stefan M Froschauer","doi":"10.1177/17531934241232059","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241232059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This retrospective study investigates the incidences of periprosthetic radiolucency and the position of the prosthesis in patients who underwent total wrist arthroplasty. A total of 50 patients with a mean age of 58 years (SD 11) were included. The available dorsopalmar and lateral radiographs were categorized into the following groups: immediately postoperative and 1, 2, 3, 5 and beyond 6 years postoperatively. The findings of this study indicate that periprosthetic radiolucency is a progressive phenomenon that originates at the bone adjacent to the joint line, possibly due to stress shielding. The size of the periprosthetic radiolucency showed no correlation with any clinical parameter, nor can its size be predicted by intraoperative implant positioning. However, a significant correlation was observed between a reduced implant-middle finger carpometacarpal distance and higher postoperative pain levels as well as patient dissatisfaction. Revision surgery after total wrist arthroplasty should not be solely guided by radiological signs of periprosthetic radiolucency. Instead, this study suggests that consideration for revision surgery should be reserved for symptomatic patients experiencing persistent pain and swelling accompanied by radiographic evidence of carpal implant subsidence.<b>Level of evidence:</b> IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1078-1084"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher S Crowe, Robert J Spinner, Alexander Y Shin
{"title":"Global trends and outcomes of nerve transfers for treatment of adult brachial plexus injuries.","authors":"Christopher S Crowe, Robert J Spinner, Alexander Y Shin","doi":"10.1177/17531934241232062","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241232062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The presentation, management and outcomes of brachial plexus injuries are likely to be subject to regional differences across the globe. A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify relevant articles related to spinal accessory to suprascapular, intercostal to musculocutaneous, and ulnar and/or median nerve fascicle to biceps and/or brachialis motor branch nerve transfers for treatment of brachial plexus injuries. A total of 6007 individual brachial plexus injuries were described with a mean follow-up of 38 months. The specific indication for accessory to suprascapular and intercostal to musculocutaneous transfers were considerably different among regions (e.g. upper plexus vs. pan-plexal), while uniform for fascicular transfer for elbow flexion (e.g. upper plexus +/- C7). Similarly, functional recovery was highly variable for accessory to suprascapular and intercostal to musculocutaneous transfers, while British Medical Research Council grade ≥3 strength after fascicular transfer for elbow flexion was frequently obtained. Overall, differences in outcomes seem to be inherent to the specific transfer being utilized.<b>Level of evidence:</b> III.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1147-1156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139901110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brigitte van der Heijden, Pierluigi Tos, J Henk Coert
{"title":"Corrigendum to 'The FESSH/JHSE Special Issue: a joint collaboration'.","authors":"Brigitte van der Heijden, Pierluigi Tos, J Henk Coert","doi":"10.1177/17531934241263252","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241263252","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142001641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Extension block pinning for chronic volar base fractures of the middle phalanges.","authors":"Mehran Razavipour, Salman Ghaffari, Mojtaba Dehghan","doi":"10.1177/17531934241229940","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241229940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Due to the simplicity, low cost and benefit of avoiding long-term joint immobilization, extension block pinning could be a suitable option for treating the volar base fractures of the middle phalanges. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the outcomes of using extension block pinning in chronic volar base fractures of the middle phalanges. In total, 26 patients with chronic closed volar base fractures of the middle phalanges were included our study. The mean age was 37 years (SD 11.59), and the mean follow-up time was 35 months (SD 19.41). The mean active range of motion (ROM) after surgery was 93° (SD 12.9). There was a negative correlation between the age and the ROM of the injured proximal interphalangeal joint after surgery. ROM did not correlate with the articular surface involvement or the interval between injury and surgery. We obtained a satisfactory result from extension block pinning for volar base fractures of the proximal interphalangeal joint in patients with chronic injuries.<b>Level of evidence:</b> IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1134-1138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bente A van den Berge, Feikje Groenhof, Paul M N Werker, Dominic Furniss, Rachel Kuo, Edwin R van den Heuvel, Dieuwke C Broekstra
{"title":"Mortality in patients with Dupuytren's disease in the first 5 years after diagnosis: a population-based survival analysis.","authors":"Bente A van den Berge, Feikje Groenhof, Paul M N Werker, Dominic Furniss, Rachel Kuo, Edwin R van den Heuvel, Dieuwke C Broekstra","doi":"10.1177/17531934241235546","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17531934241235546","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies suggest that Dupuytren's disease is associated with increased mortality, but most studies failed to account for important confounders. In this population-based cohort study, general practitioners' (GP) data were linked to Statistics Netherlands to register all-cause and disease-specific mortality. Patients with Dupuytren's disease were identified using the corresponding diagnosis code and assessing free-text fields from GP consultations. Multiple imputations were performed to estimate missing values of covariates, followed by 1:7 propensity score matching to balance cases with controls on confounding factors. A frailty proportional hazard model was used to compare mortality between both groups. Out of 209,966 individuals, 2561 patients with Dupuytren's disease were identified and matched to at least four controls. After a median follow-up of 5 years, mortality was found to be actually reduced in patients with Dupuytren's disease. There was no difference in mortality secondary to cancer or cardiovascular disease. Future studies with longer average follow-up using longitudinal data should clarify these associations in the longer term.<b>Level of evidence:</b> III.</p>","PeriodicalId":94237,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of hand surgery, European volume","volume":" ","pages":"1110-1118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457468/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140133717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}