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-positive organisms. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common isolate associated with hand infections (up to 80%). 5 , 13 – 16 Staphylococcus aureus is the most common pathogen infecting clean surgical procedures, while Staphylococcus epidermidis is more
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rheumatoid arthritis or systemic sclerosis. These results are presented separately in Table 2 . Surgical techniques Twelve different surgical techniques were described. Four of these techniques with compression at the arthrodesis site: interosseus
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breakage (8%), complex regional pain syndrome (two patients) and deep infection (one patient). Jann et al 8 reported results of 20 unstable metacarpal fractures which were surgically managed with compression screws. Out of 15 patients, one required
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in the risk of surgical site infections ( 6 , 7 , 8 ). Epinephrine eliminated the need for the tourniquet, which was a standard of care for decades in hand surgery ( 9 ). Tourniqueting is a painful technique that caused temporary neuropraxia
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as well as the strength of the donor nerve below M4 (MRC-scale M0 to M5). The donor site morbidity should also be considered, since there may be a risk of reducing function of the muscle/s innervated by the donor nerve. 49 The general surgical
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incidence among these patients of 1.14%. 16 Pseudotumours may originate in soft tissues or subperiosteal or intraosseous areas caused by recurrent bleeding. They are classified into three types according to the anatomic sites where bleeding occurs. In
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well documented. Experience has shown limited and short-term effects with an, often inappropriate, cost-efficiency ratio. Operative/surgical techniques Surgical treatment options for destroyed finger joints include joint replacement and joint
