Radiological Evaluation of Volar Cortical Angle in the Anatolian Population / Evaluación Radiológica del Ángulo Cortical Volar en la Población Anatoliana

SUMMARY: Distal radius fractures are the most common fractures of the upper limb. The most commonly used method in the repair of these fractures is volar locking plates. Recently, the frequency of removal of volar locking plates after surgery has increased. There are many factors in its reduction. Anatomically, incompatibility of the distal end of the radius with volar locking plates is one of them. In previous studies, different volar cortical angle (VCA) values were found in other races. For this reason, this study aimed to determine the mean values by making VCA measurements of the Anatolian population. The study was designed retrospectively. In the study, measurements were made on computed tomography (CT) images of the distal end of the radius of 53 men and 28 women. Radial width, intermediate volar angle, and radial volar angle were measured in the images. On average, the radius width was 23.35±1.96 mm, and the intermediate volar angle was 26.02±.3.83°, radial volar angle was 24±3.07°. Radial width, intermediate volar angle, and radial volar angle differed significantly by gender (p<0.001). A significant correlation was found between radius width, intermediate volar angle, and radial volar angle values (p<0.001). It has been determined that the Anatolian population has a different VCA value than the European, Asian, and other populations. When using volar locking plates in distal radius fracture surgery, volar locking plates should be selected by considering the average values of the races.

Las fracturas del radio distal son las fracturas más comunes del miembro superior. El método más utilizado en la reparación de estas fracturas son las placas de bloqueo volar. Recientemente, ha aumentado la frecuencia de extracción de placas de bloqueo volar después de la cirugía. Existen muchos factores en su reducción y anatómicamente, la incompatibilidad de la extremidad distal del radio con las placas de bloqueo volar es una de ellas. En estudios anteriores, se encontraron diferentes valores del ángulo cortical volar (VCA) en otras grupos. Por esta razón, este estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar los valores medios, realizando mediciones de VCA de la población de Anatolia. El estudio fue diseñado de manera retrospectiva. En el estudio, se realizaron mediciones en imágenes de tomografía computarizada (TC) de la extremidad distal del radio de 53 hombres y 28 mujeres. En las imágenes se midieron el ancho radial, el ángulo volar intermedio y el ángulo volar radial. En promedio, el ancho del radio fue de 23,35 ± 1,96 mm, el ángulo volar intermedio fue de 26,02 ± 3,83° y el ángulo volar radial fue de 24 ± 3,07°. El ancho radial, el ángulo volar intermedio y el ángulo volar radial difirieron significativamente según el sexo (p<0,001). Se encontró una correlación significativa entre los valores del ancho del radio, el ángulo volar intermedio y el ángulo volar radial (p<0,001). Se ha determinado que la población de Anatolia tiene un valor de VCA diferente al de las poblaciones europeas, asiáticas y otras. Cuando se utilizan placas de bloqueo volar en cirugía de fractura de la extremidad distal del radio, las placas deben seleccionarse considerando los valores promedio de los individuos de diferentes grupos.

Futuros cirurgiões-dentistas canhotos graduandos da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia: perfil, dificuldades e dores osteomusculares / Future left-handed dentists graduating from the Federal University of Uberlândia: profile, difficulties and musculoskeletal pain

Os indivíduos canhotos necessitam de utensílios para concretização de suas atividades diárias, bem como, para o exercício da prática odontológica onde a escassez de equipamentos específicos pode refletir em desgaste corporal, com isso, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo identificar os estudantes canhotos do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia além de identificar suas dificuldades, queixas e locais de dores osteomusculares nas atividades laboratoriais e clínicas. Métodos: Foram incluídos todos os alunos canhotos matriculados no ano de 2021. Foram aplicados questionários on line para coletar os dados dos alunos. Resultados: Foram tabulados e como resultados, encontrou-se que os canhotos representam 5,6% do total de alunos do curso de Odontologia, a maioria são mulheres (66,7%), com média de idade de 21 anos. O segundo período foi o que apresentou maior número de canhotos (25%). As atividades práticas do curso, estas foram cursadas por 91,7% dos entrevistados, que relataram com maior frequência usar a mão esquerda (62,5%), sentar na posição de 1 hora (20,8%) e ter maior dificuldade ao tratar o quadrante superior direito (45,8%). Os locais mais citados de dores osteomusculares após realizar essas atividades, foram: punhos e mãos (62,5%), parte inferior das costas (62,5%) e pescoço (58,3%). Conclusão: Os canhotos representam a minoria dos alunos e suas dificuldades são, a falta de estrutura física adequada e a incompreensão das pessoas ao redor. Em relação a queixa de dor ou desconforto, mãos, punhos, parte inferior das costas e pescoço foram os membros mais citados no estudo(AU)

Left-handed individuals need tools to carry out their daily activities, as well as for the exercise of dental practice where the scarcity of specific equipment can reflect on body wear, with this, the present work aims to identify left-handed students of the course of Dentistry at the Federal University of Uberlândia, in addition to identifying their difficulties, complaints and sites of musculoskeletal pain in laboratory and clinical activities. Methods: All left-handed students enrolled in the year 2021 were included, and three questionnaires were applied online to identify the profile of students and the difficulties encountered in laboratory and clinical practice. Results: They were tabulated and as a result, it was found that left-handers represent 5.6% of the total number of students in the Dentistry course, most of them are women (66.7%), with a mean age of 21 years. The second period was the one with the highest number of left-handers (25%). The practical activities of the course were carried out by 91.7% of the interviewees, who reported more frequently using their left hand (62.5%), sitting in the 1 o'clock position (20.8%) and having greater difficulty when treat the upper right quadrant (45.8%). The most cited sites of musculoskeletal pain after performing these activities were: wrists and hands (62.5%), lower back (62.5%) and neck (58.3%). Conclusion: Lefthanded people represent the minority of students, and their difficulties are the lack of adequate physical structure and the misunderstanding of the people around them. In relation to complaints of pain or discomfort, hands, wrists, lower back and neck were the most cited members in the study(AU)

Anatomical and histomorphometric study of the ulnar nerve at the wrist / Estudio anatómico e histomorfométrico del nervio ulnar en la muñeca

SUMMARY: The ulnar nerve (UN) is the main nerve responsible for innervation of the intrinsic musculature of the hand. It is of great importance to have a deep anatomical knowledge of the UN. The aim of this study is to enrich the knowledge of the UN anatomy at the wrist and provide useful reference information for clinical and surgical applications. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 44 upper limbs of fresh cadavers were evaluated. The UN, the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve (SBUN), and the deep branch of the ulnar nerve (DBUN) were evaluated. Morphometric variables were measured using a digital caliper, and samples of nervous tissue were taken to evaluate the histomorphometry. Before entering the Guyon's canal, the UN had a diameter of 3.2 ± 0.4 mm. In 36 samples (82 %) the UN presented a bifurcation pattern and in the remaining 8 samples (18 %) a trifurcation was shown. The diameter of the DBUN was 1.9 ± 0.33 mm and that of the SBUN was 1.29 ± 0.22 mm. In the bifurcation patterns, the SBUN had a trunk of 5.71 ± 1.53 mm before bifurcating into the common digital nerve (fourth and fifth fingers) and an ulnar digital collateral nerve (fifth finger). The DBUN had an area of 2.84 ± 0.7 mm2 and was made up of 8 ± 1.4 fascicles and 3595 ± 465 axons. The SBUN area was 1.31 ± 0.27 mm2, it was made up of 6 ± 1.1 fascicles and 2856 ± 362 axons. The reported findings allow the hand surgeon to improve his understanding of the clinical signs of patients with UN pathologies at the wrist level and thus achieve greater precision while planning and performing surgical approaches and dissections.

El nervio ulnar (NU) es el principal nervio responsable de la inervación de la musculatura intrínseca de la mano. Es de gran importancia tener un profundo conocimiento anatómico del NU. El objetivo de este estudio fue enriquecer el conocimiento de la anatomía del NU en la muñeca y proporcionar información de referencia útil para aplicaciones clínicas y quirúrgicas. En este estudio descriptivo transversal se evaluaron 44 miembros superiores de cadáveres frescos. Se evaluó el NU, el ramo superficial del nervio ulnar (RSNU) y el ramo profundo del nervio ulnar (RPNU). Las variables morfométricas se midieron con un caliper digital y se tomaron muestras del nervio para evaluar la histomorfometría. Antes de ingresar al canal del nervio ulnar (canal Guyon), el ONU tenía un diámetro de 3,2 ± 0,4 mm. En 36 muestras (82 %) el ONU presentó un patrón de bifurcación y en las 8 muestras restantes (18 %) se presentó una trifurcación. El diámetro del RPNU fue de 1,9 ± 0,33 mm y el del RSNU de 1,29 ± 0,22 mm. En los patrones de bifurcación, el RSNU presentó un tronco de 5,71 ± 1,53 mm antes de bifurcarse en el nervio digital común (cuarto y quinto dedo) y un nervio digital colateral ulnar (quinto dedo). El RPNU tenía un área de 2,84 ± 0,7 mm2 y estaba formado por 8 ± 1,4 fascículos y 3595 ± 465 axones. El área del RSNU fue de 1,31 ± 0,27 mm2, estaba formado por 6 ± 1,1 fascículos y 2856 ± 362 axones. Los hallazgos reportados permiten al cirujano de mano mejorar su comprensión de los signos clínicos de los pacientes con patologías del NU a nivel de la muñeca y así lograr una mayor precisión en la planificación y realización de abordajes y disecciones quirúrgicas.

Treatment duration of wrist-ankle acupuncture for relieving post-thyroidectomy pain: A randomized controlled trial / 中西医结合学报

BACKGROUND@#Treatment duration of wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) is uncertain for post-thyroidectomy pain relief.@*OBJECTIVE@#This study evaluated the effect of different WAA treatment duration on post-operative pain relief and other discomforts associated with thyroidectomy.@*DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS AND INTERVENTION@#This randomized controlled trial was conducted at a single research site in Guangzhou, China. A total of 132 patients receiving thyroidectomy were randomly divided into the control group (sham WAA, 30 min) and three intervention groups (group 1: WAA, 30 min; group 2: WAA, 45 min; group 3: WAA, 60 min), with group allocation ratio of 1:1:1:1. Acupuncture was administered within 1 hour of leaving the operating room.@*OUTCOMES AND MEASURES@#Primary outcome was patients' pain at the surgical site assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) at the moment after acupuncture treatment (post-intervention). Secondary outcomes included the patients' pain VAS scores at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after the thyroidectomy, the 40-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-40) score, the grade of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and the use of additional analgesic therapy.@*RESULTS@#The adjusted mean difference (AMD) in VAS scores from baseline to post-intervention in group 1 was -0.89 (95% confidence interval [CI], -1.02 to -0.76). The decrease in VAS score at post-intervention was statistically significant in group 1 compared to the control group (AMD, -0.43; 95% CI, -0.58 to -0.28; P < 0.001), and in groups 2 and 3 compared to group 1 (group 2 vs group 1: AMD, -0.65; 95% CI, -0.81 to -0.48; P < 0.001; group 3 vs group 1: AMD, -0.66; 95% CI, -0.86 to -0.47; P < 0.001). The VAS scores in the four groups converged beyond 24 h after the operation. Fewer patients in group 2 and group 3 experienced PONV in the first 24 h after operation. No statistical differences were measured in QoR-40 score and the number of patients with additional analgesic therapy.@*CONCLUSION@#Compared with the 30 min intervention, WAA treatment with longer needle retention time (45 or 60 min) had an advantage in pain relief within 6 h after surgery. WAA's analgesic effect lasted for 6-12 h post-operatively. Please cite this article as: Han XR, Yue W, Chen HC, He W, Luo JH, Chen SX, Liu N, Yang M. Treatment duration of wrist-ankle acupuncture for relieving post-thyroidectomy pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2023; 21(2): 168-175.

Effect of Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture on Postoperative Analgesia after Total Knee Arthroplasty / 中国结合医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the effect of wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) in pain and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).@*METHODS@#From June to September 2020, 94 participants were included from the Second Hospital of Tangshan and randomly assigned to the WAA group (47 cases) and the sham WAA group (47 cases) by a random number table, receiving real or sham WAA treatment, respectively. The primary outcome measure involved the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at rest and in motion. The secondary outcomes involved the range of motion (ROM) of the knee joints, straight-leg raising time, postoperative weight-bearing time, sufentanil consumption within 48 h of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications.@*RESULTS@#The VAS scores on the 3rd, 5th, and 7th postoperative days at rest and in motion was significantly lower in the WAA group than that of the sham WAA group (P<0.01). The ROM on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd PODs was significantly higher in the WAA group than that of the sham WAA group (P<0.01). In comparison to the sham WAA group, the sufentanil consumption within 48 h of PCA pump was significantly less in the WAA group (156.3 ± 12.2 µg vs. 128.8 ± 9.8 µg, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in active straight-leg raising time, postoperative weight-bearing time, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications between the two groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#WAA could alleviate post-TKA pain, improve knee joint function, and reduce the sufentanil consumption within 48 h of PCA pump. WAA is a safe and effective treatment in the perioperative analgesic management for TKA.

Treatment of acute non-displaced scaphoid fracture of wrist with syringe needle-guided percutaneous cannulated headless hollow compression screw internal fixation / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the clinical efficacy of needle-guided percutaneous cannulated compression screw fixation in the treatment of acute non-displaced scaphoid fracture of wrist.@*METHODS@#The clinic data of twenty-eight patients with acute non-displaced scaphoid fracture from January 2014 to January 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the intraoperative method of placement of cannulated screw, they were divided into Guide group(16 patients)and Conventional group(12 patients). There were 13 males and 3 females in Guide group, aged from 20 to 60 years old with an average of(31.42±9.71)years old;5 patients were classified as type A2, 3 patients were classified as type B1 and 8 patients were classified as type B2 according to Herbert classification;they were treated with percutaneous cannulated compression screw fixation under the guidance of needle. There were 11 males and 1 female in Conventional group, aged from 23 to 61 years old with an average of(30.51±7.52)years old;5 patients were classified as type A2, 2 patients were classified as type B1 and 5 patients were classified as type B2 according to Herbert classification;they were treated with conventional percutaneous cannulated compression screw fixation. The operation time, screw angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid and wrist function score were assessed and compared between the two groups.@*RESULTS@#A total of 28 patients were followed up from 20 to 45 months with an average of (33.00±8.72) months. None of patients had intraoperative complication and incision infection. These patients returned to work gradually 2 weeks after operation, and all fractures healed within 12 weeks. The operation time in the Guide group was significantly less than that in the Conventinal group(P<0.05). Screw angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid in the Guide group was significantly smaller than that in the Conventional group(P<0.05). There was no significant difference in Mayo wrist function scores at the last follow-up between the two groups(P>0.05). During the follow-up period, none of the 28 patients showed internal fixation displacement, arthritis, scaphoid necrosis and other complications.@*CONCLUSION@#In the treatment of acute non-displaced scaphoid fractures, the operation time of needle-guided percutaneous cannulated headless compression screw fixation is significantly shorter than that of conventional percutaneous screw fixation, and the screw axis is easier to be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the scaphoid.

Design and application of wrist restraint gloves suitable for patients with agitation / 中华危重病急救医学

Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often need to have various catheters placed on their bodies due to their severe condition. In order to prevent the occurrence of unplanned extubation, patients' hands should be restrained appropriately. The current restraint gloves used in clinical practice have problems such as improper restraint, easy falling off of oxygen saturation monitoring probes, and pressure injury of hands. Therefore, department of critical care medicine, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine designed a wrist restraint glove suitable for restless patients, and obtained the national utility model patent (ZL 2020 2 1612453.7). The device is composed of restraint gloves and restraint rings, which can not only restrain patients, but also continuously monitor the changes of blood oxygen saturation in patients with restfulness. This device is convenient to use, low cost, comfortable to wear, and can prevent the occurrence of device-related pressure injuries, which is suitable for clinical application.

Clinical analysis of distal radius core decompression for chronic wrist pain / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effectiveness of distal radius core decompression in the treatment of chronic wrist pain caused by various etiologies.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 10 patients with chronic wrist pain treated with distal radial core decompression between January 2018 and December 2021. There were 6 males and 4 females with an average age of 37.4 years (range, 21-55 years). The disease duration ranged from 7 to 72 months, with an average of 26.5 months. Preoperative MRI examination showed that 10 cases had bone marrow edema at the distal radius on the affected side, and 8 cases had bone marrow edema in the carpal bones such as scaphoid and lunate bone. Among them, 3 patients had a history of wrist fracture, and 2 patients had Kienböck diseases (1 case each in stage ⅡB and stage ⅢA). Three cases were combined with triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) type 1A injury. Two cases were combined with osteoarthritis, 1 of them was complicated with severe traumatic arthritis, the wrist arthroscopy showed that the TFCC was completely lost and could not be repaired, and the cartilage of the lunate bone and the ulnar head were severely worn.Visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to evaluate the relief of wrist pain before operation, at 6 months after operation, and at last follow-up, and the range of motion of the affected wrist in dorsiflexion, palmar flexion, ulnar deviation, and radial deviation was measured. The degree of bone marrow edema was evaluated according to T1WI, T2WI, and STIR sequences of MRI.@*RESULTS@#All the patients were followed up 12-22 months, with an average of 16.4 months. Except for 1 patient who experienced persistent wrist joint pain and limited mobility after operation, the remaining 9 patients showed significant improvement in pain symptoms and wrist joint mobility. The VAS score and range of motion of wrist dorsiflexion, palmar flexion, ulnar deviation, and radial deviation at 6 months after operation and at last follow-up were significantly improved when compared with those before operation, the VAS score and the range of motion of wrist ulnar deviation and radial deviation at last follow-up were further improved when compared with those at 6 months after operation, all showing significant differences ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in wrist dorsiflexion and palmar flexion between at 6 months after operation and at last follow-up ( P>0.05). Bone marrow edema was improved in 6 patients on MRI at 6 months after operation, and was also improved in other patients at last follow-up.@*CONCLUSION@#For chronic wrist pain caused by a variety of causes, distal radius core decompression can directly reduce the pressure of the medullary cavity of the distal radius, improve the blood supply of the corresponding distal structure, significantly alleviate chronic wrist pain, and provide an option for clinical treatment.

Tumor de células gigantes en el extremo distal del radio / Giant Cell Tumor Of The Distal Radius

Introducción: El tumor de células gigantes de hueso es uno de los tumores menos frecuentes y su comportamiento local es agresivo. Objetivo: Presentar un caso afectado por un tumor de células gigantes tratado con resección en bloque y artrodesis de la articulación de la muñeca. Presentación del caso: Paciente masculino de 29 años de edad, con antecedentes relativos de salud, que presentaba desde hacía 5 meses aumento de volumen e impotencia funcional al realizar flexo extensión activa de la muñeca izquierda, con empeoramiento progresivo. Se diagnosticó tumor óseo de células gigantes con marcada actividad proliferativa estromal en el extremo distal del radio, se realizó resección en bloque y artrodesis del extremo distal del radio con márgenes oncológicos y transferencia del flexor radial corto al extensor común y del palmar menor al extensor y abductor del pulgar. Conclusiones: La resección en bloque y artrodesis es una de las opciones a tener en cuenta en la cirugía reconstructiva de la extremidad superior con un resultado satisfactorio(AU)

Introduction: Giant cell tumor of bone is one of the least frequent tumors and the local behavior is aggressive. Objective: To report a case with giant cell tumor treated with en bloc resection and arthrodesis of the wrist joint. Case report: A relative healthy 29-year-old male patient had had increased volume and functional impotence when performing active flexor extension of the left wrist for 5 months, with progressive worsening. A giant cell bone tumor with marked stromal proliferative activity was diagnosed in the distal end of the radius. En bloc resection and arthrodesis of the distal end of the radius were performed with oncological margins and the transfer of the flexor radialis brevis to the common extensor and the palmaris minor to the extensor and abductor pollicis. Conclusions: En bloc resection and arthrodesis is one of the options to consider in reconstructive surgery of the upper extremity with a satisfactory result(AU)

Aplicación de la técnica WALANT en las cirugías de mano / Use of WALANT Technique in Hand Surgeries

Introducción: En los últimos años la anestesia local sin torniquete y con el paciente despierto, técnica conocida por WALANT (por sus siglas en inglés), ha ganado mucha popularidad en las cirugías de la mano y la muñeca. Objetivo: Reportar nuestra experiencia con el uso de la técnica WALANT, a fin de prescindir del uso del torniquete en las cirugías de la mano. Métodos: En noviembre del 2020 fueron intervenidos 30 pacientes por diversas enfermedades ortopédicas, entre las que figuraron: dedos en resorte, síndrome del túnel carpiano, tenovaginitis estenosante del pulgar, gangliones del carpo y amputación del tercer radio por rigidez en extensión postraumática, entre otras. Para la evaluación de la técnica tuvimos en cuenta: tiempo quirúrgico, magnitud del sangrado, dolor durante la infiltración anestésica, la intervención, y en las primeras 24 horas del postoperatorio, la necesidad de refuerzo anestésico, uso de isquemia, complicaciones y nivel de satisfacción del paciente. Resultados: Los resultados obtenidos con esta técnica anestésica son semejantes a otras, con las ventajas que el sangrado es leve, no hay que utilizar isquemia, el tiempo quirúrgico es menor y el efecto anestésico duró entre 10 y 12 horas en todos los pacientes. En ninguno de los pacientes hubo necesidad de refuerzo anestésico. Conclusiones: Se demuestra la efectividad de la técnica WALANT en las cirugías de mano. Con ella se disminuye el gasto de materiales para el acto quirúrgico, así como de personal, es de fácil aplicación y disminuyen las sensaciones desagradables y los peligros del uso de isquemia en los pacientes(AU)

Introduction: Currently, the use of local anaesthetic with no tourniquet and wide awake patient (Wide Awake Local Anaesthetic No Tourniquet - WALANT) has gained popularity in surgeries of the hand and wrist. Objective: To report our experience in the use of WALANT technique in order to discard the use of tourniquet in hand surgeries. Method: In November 2020, thirty patients underwent surgery due to different orthopaedic conditions, among them trigger fingers, carpal tunnel syndrome, stenosing tenovaginitis of the thumb, carpal ganglion and amputation of the third radius due to post trauma stiffness, among others. In order to assess this technique, we considered surgical time, volume of bleeding, pain during anesthetic infiltration, intervention and the need for additional anesthetic during the first 24 hours after surgery; we considered also ischemia, complications and level patient´s satisfaction. Results: This technique had similar results to others; however, the bleeding is mild, there is no need for ischemia, the surgical time is lesser and the anesthetic effect lasted 10 to 12 hours in all patients. None of them required additional anesthetic. All subjects felt the initial infiltration but none complained of pain during the rest of the anesthetic injection or during the surgical act. There were no complications. Conclusions: The effectiveness of WALANT technique in hand surgeries is shown. The cost of materials for the surgical act is reduced with it, as well as the surgical staff, it is easy to use and unpleasant sensations and dangers of the use of ischemia in patients are reduced(AU)

Variantes anatómicas del tubérculo de Lister. Presentación de una clasificación imagenológica y su utilidad clínica / Anatomical variants of Lister's tubercle. Presentation of an imaging classification and its clinical utility

Objetivo: Evaluar, en forma retrospectiva, las diferentes variantes de los tubérculos de Lister y el extensor largo del pulgar en imágenes de resonancia magnética de muñecas y, sobre la base de dichos hallazgos, proponer variables a la clasificación. Materiales y métodos: Estudio retrospectivo utilizando imágenes de resonancia magnética entre el 1 de marzo y el 10 de noviembre de 2019. Se incluyeron imágenes de muñeca de pacientes sanos (cortes axiales, sagitales y coronales de 1 mm de espesor), >18 años, sin fractura de muñeca o del carpo, previa o actual, y se excluyó a quienes no cumplían estos criterios. Se analizaron el tubérculo de Lister, la altura de los picos radial y cubital, el ángulo, la longitud del tubérculo, la profundidad de los valles y la altura del tabique. Se evaluó el extensor largo del pulgar analizando la altura, el espesor, la superficie y la presencia o no inflamación asociada. Resultados: Se analizaron 500 imágenes de muñeca, y se obtuvieron 11 subtipos de tubérculo de Lister: 411 tipo 1, 58 tipo 2 y 26 tipo 3. Dentro de estos, el más frecuente fue el tipo 1B. El 26,6% tenía inflamación asintomática en el tercero y cuarto compartimento. Conclusiones: El tubérculo de Lister es importante en muchos procedimientos y sirve como punto de referencia anatómico; por lo tanto, es preciso conocer su patrón más frecuente y sus variantes anatómicas. Proponemos una ampliación de la clasificación, adicionando nuevos tipos de tubérculo por conocer y su relación con el extensor largo del pulgar. Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Objective: To retrospectively evaluate the different variants of Lister's tubercle (LT) and extensor pollicis longus (EPL) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the wrists, and based on these findings propose variables for classification. Materials and Methods: Retrospective study using images from MRI database files between 03/01/19 to 11/10/19. We included MRI of the wrist of healthy patients (axial, sagittal, and coronal slices of 1 mm thickness) who were older than 18 years, with no history of previous or current wrist or carpal fracture, excluding those who did not meet these criteria. We analyzed LT, height of the radial and ulnar peaks, the angle, tubercle length, depth of the grooves and septum height. We evaluated the EPL, analyzing the height, thickness, surface, and presence of associated inflammation. Results: We evaluated 500 MRI of the wrist, obtaining 11 different subtypes of LT. We found 411 type 1 Lister tubercles, 58 type 2, and 26 type 3. Among these, the most frequent were types 1b. 26.6% presented asymptomatic inflammation in 3rd and 4th compartments. Conclusion: Lister's tubercle is of importance in many procedures and serves as an anatomical landmark, meriting to know its most frequent pattern and its anatomical variants. We propose an extension of the classification, adding new types of tubercles to be known and their relationship with the EPL. Level of Evidence: IV

Clinical observation on wrist-ankle acupuncture for shoulder-hand syndrome phaseⅠafter stroke / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To compare the clinical efficacy between wrist-ankle acupuncture and conventional acupuncture on shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) phaseⅠafter stroke.@*METHODS@#A total of 64 patients with SHS phaseⅠafter stroke were randomized into a wrist-ankle acupuncture group and a conventional acupuncture group, 32 cases in each group. On the basis treatment of internal medicine and conventional rehabilitation, wrist-ankle acupuncture was applied at upper 4 area, upper 5 area and upper 6 area on the affected side in the wrist-ankle acupuncture group, while acupuncture was applied at Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10), etc. on the affected side in the conventional acupuncture group. The treatment was given 30 min each time, once a day, 5 days a week for 3 weeks in both groups. Before and after treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score, degree of hand swelling, shoulder-hand syndrome scale (SHSS) score, Fugl-Meyer assessment for upper extremity (FMA-UE) score and modified Barthel index (MBI) score were observed, and the clinical therapeutic effect was evaluated in both groups.@*RESULTS@#After treatment, the VAS scores, degree of hand swelling and SHSS scores were decreased (P<0.05), and the FMA-UE scores and MBI scores were increased (P<0.05) compared before treatment in both groups; in the wrist-ankle acupuncture group, the VAS score, degree of hand swelling and SHSS score were lower (P<0.05), and the FMA-UE score and MBI score were higher (P<0.05) than those in the conventional acupuncture group. The total effective rate was 96.9% (31/32) in the wrist-ankle acupuncture group, which was superior to 90.6% (29/32) in the conventional acupuncture group (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Wrist-ankle acupuncture can effectively relieve pain and hand swelling, improve motor function of upper extremity and self-care ability of daily life in patients with shoulder-hand syndrome phaseⅠafter stroke, the therapeutic effect is superior to conventional acupuncture.

Comparação entre processamentos de dados do acelerômetro gt3x+ para atividade física moderada e vigorosa / Comparison between data processing from gt3x+ accelerometer for vigorous and moderate physical activity

RESUMO O uso do acelerômetro para mensurar a atividade física em pesquisas epidemiológicas, apresenta desafios para aumentar a comparabilidade entre os estudos que utilizam esse equipamento. Nesse sentido o objetivo deste trabalho é comparar estimativas de tempo em AFMV para adultos provenientes de diferentes métodos de processamentos de dados, através do acelerômetro Actigraph GT3X+. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, da linha de base do estudo piloto do Estudo Longitudinal dos Determinantes da Atividade Física. Amostra contou com 31 funcionários terceirizados de ambos os sexos, com idade média de 47.05anos (DP=9.35). Os participantes utilizaram acelerômetros do modelo GT3X+ durante sete dias consecutivos. A estimativa de tempo de AFMV foi gerada através de software Actilife e R-package GGIR. Análises estatísticas descritivas, ANOVA e pos-hoc de Bonferroni para comparabilidade foram realizadas no software R. Análise de Bland-Altman foi realizado no SigmaPlot para avaliação de viés e concordância. Houve diferença significativa no tempo médio de AFMV entre os dados baseados em counts e dados brutos (p<0,001). O tempo médio em AFMV foi menor a partir do processamento por dados brutos do que o em counts (-264,81min/dia; p<0,001). Concluindo que os achados sugerem não haver, estatisticamente, equivalência entre os métodos comparados para estimar tempo de AFMV.

ABSTRACT The use of accelerometers to measure physical activity in epidemiological research presents challenges to increase comparability between studies that use this equipment. In this sense, the objective of this work is to compare time estimates in MVPA for adults from different data processing methods, using the Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer. This is a cross-sectional study, from the baseline of the pilot study of the Longitudinal Study of the Determinants of Physical Activity. Sample had 31 outsourced employees of both genders, with an average age of 47.05 years (SD=9.35). Participants used GT3X+ model accelerometers for seven consecutive days. The MVPA time estimate was generated using Actilife and R-package GGIR software. Descriptive statistical analyses, ANOVA and Bonferroni post-hoc for comparability were performed in the R software. Bland-Altman analysis was performed in SigmaPlot to assess bias and agreement. There was a significant difference in the mean time of MVPA between count-based data and raw data (p<0.001). The average time in MVPA was shorter from processing by raw data than in counts (-264.81 min/day; p<0.001). Concluding that the findings suggest that there is no statistically equivalence between the methods compared to estimate MVPA time.

Nail disorders associated with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist: report of two cases and review of the literature

Abstract Cast immobilization is used in the management of various injuries of joints and/or limbs. A variety of nail disorders have been reported in association with cast immobilization of the forearm and wrist among a limited number of patients so far. The mechanism was not clearly identified in some of these cases. Here, the authors report two patients with nail disorders appeared after the removal of immobilization cast of forearm and wrist and review the literature.

Ulnar two-point discrimination following endoscopic carpal tunnel release / La liberación endoscópica del túnel carpiano y la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos del nervio cubital

Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve symptomatic compression at the level of the wrist, characterized by increased pressure within the carpal tunnel and decreased nerve function at the level. Carpal tunnel release decreases pressure in Guyon's canal, via open techniques, with symptom and two-point discrimination improvement in the ulnar nerve distribution. We hypothesize that endoscopic carpal tunnel release improves two-point discrimination in the ulnar nerve distribution as well. This study includes 143 patients who underwent endoscopic carpal tunnel release between April 2016 to June 2019 in a single, community-based teaching hospital. A comprehensive retrospective chart review was performed on patient demographics, preand post-operative two-point discrimination test results, and complications. The effects of sex, age, and diabetes mellitus in the ulnar and median nerve territories with two-point discrimination tests were analyzed. As well as the differences in two-point discrimination among patient's based on their smoking status. There were significant post operative improvements in both the median (7.7 vs 4.4 mm, p < 0.001) and ulnar (5.7 vs 4.1 mm, p < 0.001) nerve territories. Smoking status, sex, age and diabetes did not significantly affect two-point discrimination outcomes. In conclusion the endoscopic release of the transverse carpal ligament decompresses the carpal tunnel and Guyon's canal, demonstrating improvement in two-point discrimination in both the ulnar and median nerve distributions.

Resumen El síndrome de túnel carpiano es la compresión sintomática del nervio mediano al nivel de la muñeca. Se caracteriza por un aumento de presión dentro del túnel y una disminución de la función del nervio a ese nivel. La liberación del túnel carpiano descomprime el canal de Guyon, con mejoría sintomática y en la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos en la distribución del nervio cubital. Hipotetizamos que la liberación endoscópica mejora de la misma manera en la distribución del nervio cubital. Este trabajo incluye 143 pacientes que tuvieron liberación endoscópica del túnel carpiano entre abril del 2016 y junio del 2019 en un hospital Universitario de la comunidad. Se evaluaron retrospectivamente las historias clínicas para los datos demográficos, los resultados pre y post quirúrgicos en la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos y complicaciones. Se analizaron los efectos del sexo, edad, tabaco y diabetes en los resultados de la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos para los nervios cubital y mediano. Hubo mejoría significativa post quirúrgica en la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos para los nervios mediano (7.7 vs 4.4 mm, p < 0.001) y cubital (5.7 vs 4.1 mm, p < 0.001). Fumadores, sexo, edad, y diabetes no afectaron de forma significativa. Concluimos que la liberación endoscópica del ligamento transverso del carpo descomprime el túnel carpiano y el canal de Guyon con mejoría en la prueba de discriminación de dos puntos para los nervios cubital y mediano.

Reconstruction with a Custom made Prosthetic Wrist Arthrodesis after Bone Tumor Resections of the Distal Radius. Single Centre Experience / Reconstrução com implante metálico personalizado de artrodese após ressecções de tumor ósseo do rádio distal. Experiência em um único centro

Abstract Objective The present study aimed at analyzing the clinical, radiological and functional results of the reconstruction of the distal radius after tumor resection with a custom-made metal arthrodesis implant and compare them with other types of distal radius reconstruction, as presented in the literature. To our best knowledge, this is the first article describing this particular type of implant and patient functionality. Methods Functional outcomes of reconstruction of the distal radius were assessed in a series of 4 patients. Three of the patients having had resection of giant cell tumors (GCTs), one patient having had resection of osteosarcoma. Results There were no major implant-related complications like infection, nonunion or loosening. Two patients had to undergo further surgery for protruding metalwork. Overall function was good according to the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society MSTS and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores. Conclusion The present study shows that custom-made metal arthrodesis implant benefits from the fact that it can be used as a salvage option when other treatments have failed, or it can be used as a primary option in cases in which there is limited bone stock after distal radius tumor resection.

Resumo Objetivo O presente estudo teve como objetivo analisar os resultados clínicos, radiológicos e funcionais da reconstrução do rádio distal após a ressecção do tumor com implante metálico personalizado de artrodese e compará-los com outros tipos de reconstrução do rádio distal, conforme apresentado na literatura. Pelo que conhecemos, este é o primeiro artigo descrevendo esse tipo particular de implante e funcionalidade no paciente. Métodos Os desfechos funcionais de reconstrução do rádio distal foram avaliados em uma série de 4 pacientes. Três dos pacientes tiveram ressecção de tumores de células gigantes (TCGs), sendo um paciente com ressecção de osteossarcoma. Resultados Não houve complicações relacionadas ao implante, como infecção, não sindicalidade ou afrouxamento. Dois pacientes tiveram que passar por uma nova cirurgia para a protusão da prótese metálica. A função geral foi boa de acordo com as pontuações da Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) e Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH). Conclusão O estudo mostra que o implante metálico personalizado de artrodese se beneficia do fato de que pode ser usado como opção de salvamento quando outros tratamentos falharam, ou pode ser usado como opção primária nos casos em que há estoque ósseo limitado após a ressecção do tumor do rádio distal.

Osteoma osteoide: causa poco frecuente de dolor crónico en la muñeca en una niña / Osteoid osteoma: unusual cause of chronic pain in the wrist in a child

El osteoma osteoide es una lesión ósea benigna que, habitualmente, se acompaña de clínica típica caracterizada por dolor nocturno que mejora con antiinflamatorios no esteroideos. Aunque la presentación clínica es típica, con frecuencia, es común la demora diagnóstica, en especial, en los casos con localización atípica.Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 10 años con dolor en la muñeca izquierda de dos años de evolución con diagnóstico de osteoma osteoide localizado en el hueso grande del carpo. La localización atípica de la lesión conllevó un retraso diagnóstico importante

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone lesion that is usually accompanied by a typical clinical condition characterized by night pain that improves with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Although the clinical presentation is frequently typical, diagnostic delay is common, especially in cases with an atypical location.We report the case of a 10-year-old patient with left wrist pain of two years of evolution with diagnosis of osteoid osteoma located in capitate bone. The atypical location of the lesion led to a significant diagnostic delay.

Tracing the origin of wrist-ankle acupuncture based on / 中国针灸

The origin and basis of wrist-ankle acupuncture were discussed based on the theory of