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Introducción: la artritis reumatoidea es una enfermedad sistémica, en la que son comunes las deformidades articulares, estas se pueden observar en el pulgar donde las de mayor frecuencia son las de Boutonniere y en cuello de cisne. Objetivo: el objetivo principal fue evaluar los resultados de la aplicación de las técnicas quirúrgicas en estas deformidades. Método: se realizó un estudio longitudinal prospectivo de intervención. Se trataron un total de 20 pacientes con este diagnóstico, atendidos en el Servicio de Miembro Superior Minifijación Externa y Microcirugía del Complejo Científico Ortopédico Internacional Frank País en el período comprendido desde enero 2011 a diciembre 2012. La evaluación de los pacientes se realizó según la escala confeccionada para este grupo particular en estudio. Resultados: se obtuvieron resultados excelentes en el 10 por ciento, buenos en el 75 por ciento y regulares en el 15 por ciento de los casos. Conclusiones: las técnicas quirúrgicas empleadas en el tratamiento de esta afección mostraron resultados alentadores(AU)
Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease, in which joint deformities are common; these deformities are observed in the thumb where the most frequent are Boutonniere and swan-neck deformities. Objective: Assess the results of the application of surgical techniques in these deformities. Method: A longitudinal prospective intervention study was conducted at Frank País International Orthopedic Scientific Complex from January 2011 to December 2012. Twenty patients with this diagnosis were treated in the Upper Limb Service for External Miniaturization and Microsurgery. The evaluation of the patients was performed according to the scale prepared for this particular study group. Results: 10 of the cases obtained excellent results, 75 percent obtained good results and 15 percent had moderate results. Conclusions: The surgical techniques used in the treatment of this condition showed encouraging results(AU)
Introduction: L'arthrite rhumatoïde est une maladie systémique caractérisée par des atteintes articulaires, surtout au niveau du pouce, telles que les déformations en boutonnière et en col de cygne. Objectif: Évaluer les résultats de l'application des techniques chirurgicales dans le traitement de ces déformations. Méthodes: Une étude longitudinale prospective interventionnelle a été réalisée. Un total de vingt patients, diagnostiqués d'arthrite rhumatoïde, ont été traités au Service d'orthopédie de membres supérieurs, mini-fixation externe et microchirurgie, au Complexe scientifique international d'orthopédie Frank Pais, dans la période comprise entre janvier 2011 et décembre 2012. Les patients de ce groupe ont été évalués selon une échelle élaborée pour cette étude. Résultats: On a obtenu des résultats excellents (10 pourcent), bons (75 pourcent), et passables (15 pourcent). Conclusions: Les techniques chirurgicales utilisées dans le traitement de cette affection ont montré des résultats encourageants(AU)
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Humans , Adolescent , Arthritis, Rheumatoid/etiology , Arthroplasty/methods , Thumb/abnormalities , Thumb/surgery , Congenital Abnormalities/surgery , Prospective Studies , Longitudinal StudiesABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In 2015, workers dismantling a fluorescent lamp factory in Korea were affected by mercury poisoning from exposure to mercury vapor. CASE PRESENTATION: Eighteen out of the 21 workers who participated in the demolition project presented with symptoms of poisoning and, of these, 10 had persistent symptoms even at 18 months after the initial exposure to mercury vapor. Early symptoms of 18 workers included a general skin rash, pruritus, myalgia, sleep disturbance, and cough and sputum production. Following alleviation of these initial symptoms, late symptoms, such as easy fatigue, insomnia, bad dreams, and anxiety disorder, began to manifest in 10 out of 18 patients. Seven workers underwent psychiatric care owing to sleep disturbance, anxiety disorder, and depression, and three workers underwent dermatologic treatment for hyperpigmentation, erythematous skin eruption, and chloracne-like skin lesions. Furthermore, three workers developed a coarse jerky movement, two had swan neck deformity of the fingers, and two received care at an anesthesiology clinic for paresthesia, such as burning sensation, cold sensation, and pain. Two workers underwent urologic treatment for dysfunction of the urologic system and impotence. However, symptomatic treatment did not result in satisfactory relief of these symptoms. CONCLUSION: Awareness of the perils of mercury and prevention of mercury exposure are critical for preventing health hazards caused by mercury vapor. Chelation therapy should be performed promptly following mercury poisoning to minimize damage.
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Humans , Male , Anesthesiology , Anxiety Disorders , Burns , Chelation Therapy , Congenital Abnormalities , Cough , Depression , Dreams , Erectile Dysfunction , Exanthema , Fatigue , Fingers , Hyperpigmentation , Korea , Mercury Poisoning , Myalgia , Neck , Occupational Exposure , Paresthesia , Poisoning , Pruritus , Sensation , Skin , Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders , SputumABSTRACT
PURPOSE: A lot of surgical techniques were tried to correct extension lag of distal interphalangeal joint. Spiral oblique retinacular ligament reconstruction is the one of correction techniques. METHODS: From January 2004 to January 2005, a total of 13 extension lag of distal interphalangeal joint corrections were performed using spiral oblique retinacular ligament reconstruction for 11 patients. After dorsal incision exposing from base of distal phalanx to proximal phalanx, the new ligament(half of lateral band or graft tendon) lies distally at the dorsum of the distal phalanx and passes volarly and proximally along the side of the middle phalanx and anterior and obliquely across the front of the proximal interphalangeal joint to the opposite side of the digit at the proximal phalanx. RESULTS: 5 of 6 mallet finger deformities and 7 swan neck deformities were corrected, which were both extension lag of distal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of proximal interphalangeal joint. CONCLUSION: As a result, spiral oblique retinacular ligament reconstruction is an effective and recommendable method for correction of mallet finger deformity and swan neck deformity.
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Humans , Congenital Abnormalities , Fingers , Joints , Ligaments , Neck , TransplantsABSTRACT
Five adult cases of post-laminectomy swan-neck deformity are reported. The factors causing the deformity, prophylactic measures, and treatment of the deformity are discussed. It is strongly adviced to the neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons that they should be aware of this unwanted complication of the multi-level cervical laminectomies, and that they should provide every preventive measures before post-laminectomy swan neck deformity develops. Anterior interbody fusion spanning the entire unstable segments is preferably recommended together with application of pre-fusion traction.