Extraphyseal distal radius fracture in children: is the cast always needed? A retrospective analysis comparing Epibloc system and K-wire pinning

M Passiatore, R De Vitis, A Perna, M D'Orio… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Closed reduction and internal fixation are a widespread surgical treatment for
pediatrics displaced extraphyseal distal radius fractures. Post-surgical cast immobilization is …

Elastic stable intramedullary fixation using epibloc versus crossed Kirschner wires fixation for distal forearm fractures in children: a retrospective analysis

R De Vitis, M D'Orio, M Passiatore… - African Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Childrens' distal forearm fractures (DFFs) could be treated conservatively with
closed reduction and immobilisation, but post-reduction displacements often occur …

Single-level Bryan cervical disc arthroplasty: evaluation of radiological and clinical outcomes after 18 years of follow-up

M Genitiempo, A Perna, DA Santagada… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Many studies reported mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes after cervical
disc arthroplasty. Only a few studies analysed the long-term results. The aim of the study …

Surgical treatment of carpometacarpal thumb arthritis with trapeziectomy and intra-tendon (FCR) suspension with one-loop APL: comparative cohort study

M Passiatore, G Taccardo, V Cilli, G Rovere… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Background One of the current choices of treatment for Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint
arthritis is trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition arthroplasty …

Secondary wrist arthritis in active workers: does capitate pyrocarbon resurfacing (RCPI) improve proximal row carpectomy? A retrospective cohort study

R De Vitis, M Passiatore, V Cilli, E Pamelin… - The Journal of Hand …, 2021 - World Scientific
Background: Proximal Row Carpectomy (PRC) is a widespread, safe and effective salvage
surgical procedure for wrist arthritis. Some authors believe that PRC results in low grip …

Treatment of unstable scaphoid waist nonunion with cancellous bone grafts and cannulated screw or Kirschner wire fixation

G Hegazy, M Seddik, T Abd-Elghany… - Journal of Plastic …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
We compared two methods of fixation for unstable scaphoid waist nonunions regarding rate
of scaphoid union, union time, deformity correction, clinical outcomes (pain, range of motion …

Modified osteotomy for treatment of forearm deformities (Masada IIb) in hereditary multiple osteochondromas: a retrospective review

G Yan, G Nan - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Approximately 30% of patients with hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO)
have forearm deformity and dysfunction. The aim of this retrospective study was to review …

Arthroscopic-assisted radiocarpal ligaments tensioning for dynamic radiocarpal instability

WC Hung, JP Wang, YC Huang, CY Yin, CY Wu… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2022 - Springer
Background Dynamic radiocarpal instability is one of the causes of post-trauma radial-sided
wrist pain. It is not easy to diagnose and may possibly be overlooked. The key ligaments …

Effect of a figure-of-eight cerclage wire with two Kirschner wires on fixation strength for transverse metacarpal shaft fractures: an in vitro study with artificial bone

YC Chiu, CE Hsu, TY Ho, YN Ting, MT Tsai… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Background Metacarpal shaft fractures are a common type of hand fracture. Despite
providing strong fixation strength, plate fixation has numerous shortcomings. Concerning …

A Single Intramedullary K‐Wire Is Sufficient for the Management of Nonthumb Metacarpal Shaft Fractures

MI Abulsoud, M Elmarghany… - Advances in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. This study aims to evaluate the outcome after the internal fixation of diaphyseal
metacarpal fractures by a single intramedullary K‐wire. Methods. In this prospective case …