Cureus. 2025 Aug 18;17(8):e90383. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90383. eCollection 2025 Aug.ABSTRACTHigh-pressure injection injuries, although rare, pose a significant risk of severe soft tissue damage and compartment syndrome, especially when involving the hand and fingers. We present the case of a 25-year-o
J West Afr Coll Surg. 2025 Oct-Dec;15(4):471-480. doi: 10.4103/jwas.jwas_145_24. Epub 2025 Apr 5.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Traditionally, arch bars are used for mandibulomaxillary fixation (MMF) following mandibular fractures. Intermaxillary fixation screws (IMFS) are a suitable alternative to mitigate th
Sensors (Basel). 2025 May 23;25(11):3282. doi: 10.3390/s25113282.ABSTRACTThis paper presents a wearable, open-source system that combines electromyography (EMG) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) to restore hand function in individuals with disabilities caused by cervical spinal cord injuri
Acta Chir Plast. 2025;67(2):111-115. doi: 10.48095/ccachp2025111.ABSTRACTRegenerative medicine has gained significant attention due to its diverse strategies for tissue restoration and restructuring. This therapeutic approach combines knowledge from cellular biology, tissue engineering, and translat
Background: Ion homeostasis is disrupted following nerve injury, and elevated Ca^(2+) levels have been reported to induce Schwann cell (SC) death. Notably, clinical interventions such as electrical stimulation enhance Ca^(2+) influx and facilitate nerve regeneration. These findings highlight the nee
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2025 Sep 18. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000535. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStiffness of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint remains one of the most challenging conditions encountered in hand rehabilitation. When untreated or treated with delay, trauma to the PIP joi
Cell Mol Immunol. 2025 Sep 18. doi: 10.1038/s41423-025-01340-4. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDespite the proven beneficial role of type 2 cytokines in diabetes and obesity, IL-9, a predominant Th2 cytokine, has not been investigated in this context. The present study characterized the role of IL-9
Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2025 Sep 17. doi: 10.1055/a-2661-9851. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSymptomatic neuromas of the upper and lower extremities present significant challenges for affected individuals in both daily life and professional environments following peripheral nerve injuries. Tr
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2025 Sep 17;35(1):398. doi: 10.1007/s00590-025-04498-9.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Proximal humerus fractures can be treated non-operatively with excellent results in the vast majority of cases. Surgical intervention is indicated for more complex fracture patterns, utilizing intern
Cureus. 2025 Aug 16;17(8):e90240. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90240. eCollection 2025 Aug.ABSTRACTBackground The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a crucial biomechanical structure that supports the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), forearm rotation, and load transfer along the ulnar aspect of the w
Cureus. 2025 Aug 15;17(8):e90198. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90198. eCollection 2025 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal trauma remains on the rise, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hand injuries are equally prevalent, with patients in LMICs being 5 to 10 times more likely to b
JSES Int. 2025 May 14;9(4):1418-1427. doi: 10.1016/j.jseint.2025.04.015. eCollection 2025 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Isolated coronoid fractures without concomitant radial head injury raise suspicion for an anteromedial facet (AMF) fracture as a result of a varus posteromedial rotatory instability (VPM
Medicine (Baltimore). 2025 Sep 12;104(37):e44508. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000044508.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) is a debilitating condition affecting approximately 1 in 1000 live births and often results in significant upper limb functional impairments. Despite advances
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2025 Sep 16;9(9):e25.00132. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-25-00132. eCollection 2025 Sep 1.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To evaluate outcomes and complications after fixation of distal radius fractures performed by a fellowship-trained trauma versus hand orthopaedic surgeons.METH
Cureus. 2025 Aug 15;17(8):e90182. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90182. eCollection 2025 Aug.ABSTRACTSystemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease, which is characterized by immune dysregulation and progressive sclerosis of the skin with variable internal organ involvement. Exogenous triggers s
Int J Nanomedicine. 2025 Sep 10;20:11061-11079. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S539879. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTOsteoporosis (OP) is a degenerative bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue microstructure, which increases skeletal fragility and the risk of fractures. Curr
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1175-1179. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202505079.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of early internal fixation combined with free anterolateral thigh perforator flap (ALTPF) transplantation in the treatment of open ankle fracture-d
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1160-1164. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202505080.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of double joystick technique assisted closed reduction and Kirschner wire internal fixation in the treatment of Gartland type Ⅲ supracondylar fract
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1149-1154. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202506034.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore effectiveness of musculoskeletal ultrasound combined with Wide-Awake technique in extensor indicis proprius tendon (EIP) transfer for repairing extensor pollicis long
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1143-1148. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202506116.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To explore the application value of infrared thermography in the design and harvesting of ultrathin anterolateral thigh perforator flaps.METHODS: Between June 2024 and December
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1128-1136. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202506107.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and clinical outcomes of emergency reconstruction of traumatic dynamic muscle defects using functional superficial vastus lateralis chimeric perfo
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1106-1113. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202506115.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of free medial femoral condyle (MFC) functional chimeric perforator flap (FCPF) transplantation in reconstructing joint function by repairing conco
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1098-1105. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202506020.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of functional perforator flaps utilizing the superficial circumflex iliac artery as a vascular pedicle, as well as chimeric iliac bone flaps, in th
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2025 Sep 15;39(9):1076-1085. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.202507045.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To review the clinical applications of functional perforator flaps in restoring human body functions.METHODS: An extensive literature review was conducted on both domestic and i
