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to functional performance, revision rate, and long-term outcomes. Silicone joint spacers carry a risk of implant breakage and associated silicone synovitis. Overall, the silicone spacer produces fairly consistent results with good pain relief and

these two main treatment approaches for DRFs, evaluating which treatment brings a greater benefit in terms of functional scores, range of motion (ROM), and radiological outcomes. The secondary outcome was the comparison of the complication and

functional outcome? 4) What would be the most efficient way to recognize those patients who do not heal well and how should we rehabilitate them? 5) How can we do all this in an effective and cost-effective manner, taking into account the number

. Table 4 Functional outcomes and follow-up information in the included studies. The outcomes of the control groups have been omitted. The patients lost to follow-up have been excluded. Reference Functional score Return to work

functional outcome and create further costs for society due to potentially more extensive surgical procedures, longer rehabilitation and longer sick leave. 4 , 5 Furthermore, the outcome of treatment of nerve injuries depends on a large number of

, Teunis T . A new total distal radioulnar joint prosthesis: functional outcome . J Hand Surg [Am] 2010 ; 35 : 1614 - 19 . PMID:20843612. 5 van Schoonhoven J , Herbert TH , Krimmer H . Neue Konzepte der

experiences with pyrocarbon implants showed encouraging outcomes. 5 - 11 At mid- and long-term follow-up, among satisfactory reports, early failures or component rupture were recorded. 12 - 19 Post-operative satisfaction and functional ability have

of five months. They also had significant improvement in grip strength, functional outcomes and scaphoid height–length ratio. 27 In contrast, some authors reported suboptimal results in patients with proximal pole AVN. Boyer et al had 60% union

treatment due to functional disability ( 2 , 3 ). Treatment modalities to correct the finger contractures are variable in invasiveness, which impacts recovery time, complication risks and chances of recurrence ( 4 ). Minimal invasive techniques such as

instability. Although these procedures usually yield good and predictable outcomes, many complications have been reported and described in detail in the medical literature. The purpose of this article is to review the most commonly used combination of