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). Patients classically present with swollen, tender PIP joints, with a more diffuse, swollen appearance and a fusiform joint contour. Joint stiffness is almost always present and often correlates with the degree of swelling. In specific post
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line significantly increases the risk of secondary osteoarthritis and may cause prolonged pain and stiffness in younger patients. In addition, over 2 mm step-off or gap may also cause similar problems in elderly patients. 39 , 40 Possible dorsal
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A , Rizzo M . Pyrolytic carbon hemiarthroplasty in the management of proximal interphalangeal joint arthritis . J Hand Surg Am 2015 ; 40 : 462 - 468 . 20 Shin AS , Amadio PC . Stiff finger joints (Chapter 11
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The optimal radiation dose for haemophilic pseudotumours, however, has not been defined. 32 Potential complications include stiffness and post-radiation neuropathy, which limits its use. 33 , 34 Our experience of these options is very limited
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, that is, before long-dated severe finger contractures which might cause joint stiffness, as relative newly developed contractures carry a higher probability of success. 6 Due to its generally benign nature, treatment is not mandatory, so the
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, while in 15 patients a bad or worse wrist pain persisted. Only one patient reported stiffness and dorsal persistent swelling ( 7 ) as a surgical complication. Meta-analysis The report by Sgromolo et al. ( 12 ) was excluded from the meta
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complications in the treatment for DD are numerous: nerve injury with pain and sensory loss, chronic regional pain syndrome with functional impairment, ischemia due to digital arterial damage, stiffness or contractures due to scar tissue, arthrofibrosis or
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infection 6.3% 1.9% Finger stiffness 8.3% 8.9% Malposition of implant 7.3% 0.0% CRPS 6.3% 11.0% Pain 5.2% 8.1% Scar injury 4.1% 0.0% CTS, carpal tunnel syndrome; CR, cast immobilization
