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  1. Open Access 01-12-2022 | Wound Debridement | OriginalPaper

    Progressive flexor tendon sheath infection on hand after needle puncture during surgery: a case report

    The most common mechanism of flexor tendon sheath infection is direct inoculation from trauma, laceration, or bite. Less frequently, contiguous spread from a local infection, such as a felon or paronychia, or hematogenous spread may occur. The …

  2. 01-08-2008 | Report

    Flexor tendon sheath infection due to Bacillus cereus after penetrating trauma

    A case of flexor tendon sheath infection of the left index finger due to Bacillus cereus after a penetrating injury from a drill machine is reported. The clinical picture resembled infection by Staphylococcus aureus, the most common cause of hand …

  3. 16-03-2024 | Wound Debridement | OriginalPaper

    Delayed debridement affects prognosis in patients with purulent flexor tenosynovitis: a retrospective cohort and multivariate analyses

    Purulent flexor tenosynovitis (PFT) is one of the most serious diseases affecting hand function. Despite modern antibiotic and surgical treatment, PFT may still result in loss of hand function [ 1 – 4 ]. In a previous study, 10–25% of patients with …

  4. 03-05-2024 | Necrotizing Fasciitis | Online First

    Imaging features of soft-tissue infections

    Skin and soft tissues are among the most common sites of infections. Infections can involve the superficial epidermis to deep muscles and bones. Most infections spread through contiguous structures, although hematogenous spread can occur in the …

  5. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Computed Tomography | OriginalPaper

    Intrasynovial autograft for reconstruction of chronic large rotator cuff tears in a rabbit model: biomechanical, computed tomography, and histological results

    Rotator cuff (RC) tears are a prevalent cause of shoulder dysfunction and pain, often leading to impaired range of motion and diminished quality of life [ 1 ] while also placing an enormous economic burden on society [ 2 ]. Despite advances in …

  6. 01-02-2024 | Tenosynovitis | News

    BCG-vaccine

    Acute tenosynovitis following an accidental injection
  7. 03-01-2024 | Tenosynovitis | ReviewPaper

    An Update on Suppurative Tenosynovitis

    Suppurative (pyogenic or infectious) tenosynovitis is a relatively common but aggressive closed space infection of the tendons and their synovial sheaths, most commonly affecting the hand and wrist. This severe infection constitutes from 2.5 to …

  8. 13-10-2023 | Ultrasound | ReviewPaper

    Diagnosis and treatment of flexor tendon injuries of the hand: what the radiologist needs to know

    This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of flexor tendon injuries of the hand highlighting flexor tendon anatomy, important pre-operative imaging findings, surgical options, and post-operative complications. Imaging plays a key role in …

  9. 01-04-2024 | Events

    SPR 2024

  10. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Achilles Tendon Rupture | OriginalPaper

    Modified gastro-soleus turn-down flap for chronic or neglected achilles tendon ruptures

    Achilles’ tendon rupture (ATR) is a somewhat prevalent injury that occurs most frequently in young to middle-aged, active adults between the ages of 30 and 50. In the UK, there is evidence of a second peak occurrence after age 60, but there are …

  11. 17-01-2024 | Tuberculosis | Online First

    Imaging of musculoskeletal tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis (TB) represents a major public health problem worldwide. Any tissue may be infected. Involvement of the musculoskeletal (MSK) system account for 1–3% of all tuberculous infections. MSK TB may manifest as tuberculous spondylitis …

  12. 15-12-2023 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Online First

    Upper extremity infection: imaging features with focus on magnetic resonance imaging

    Upper extremity infection is a common and often debilitating condition that can significantly impair patients’ quality of life. The most common species of bacteria that cause upper extremity infections are Staphylococcus aureus , accounting for 30 …

  13. 01-09-2023 | Lamivudine | News

    Multiple drugs

    Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome and lack of efficacy: 2 case reports
  14. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Tenosynovitis | OriginalPaper

    A neonate with multiple hand flexor tendon ruptures due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus sepsis: a case report

    Pyogenic tenosynovitis is caused by bacterial infection of the synovial sheath, resulting in finger dysfunction and, in severe cases, amputation [ 1 , 2 ]. Because there are no detailed reports on pyogenic tenosynovitis in neonates, the …

  15. Open Access 17-01-2024 | Vacuum Therapy | OriginalPaper

    Evaluation of the ankle function after Achilles tendon resection: a retrospective clinical study

    The Achilles tendon (AT) is the strongest in the human body. Its contributing muscles are the medial and the lateral gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles, which together form the triceps surae muscle [ 1 ]. The AT function is plantar flexion of the …

  16. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Silicone | OriginalPaper

    Replacement of tibialis cranialis tendon with polyester, silicone-coated artificial tendon preserves biomechanical function in rabbits compared to tendon excision only

    Injuries to tendons and ligaments account for at least 4% of all musculoskeletal trauma cases [ 1 ]. Critically sized tendon defects (i.e., those too large to heal spontaneously), or gaps, are especially debilitating because tendons perform …

  17. Open Access 01-12-2024 | Back Pain | OriginalPaper

    Extravertebral low back pain: a scoping review

    Fundamentally, low back pain (LBP) represents a symptom rather than an aetiological diagnosis per se . Since establishing a definite pathophysiological diagnosis is often neither necessary nor possible, most clinical guidelines pragmatically …

  18. Open Access 20-01-2024 | Osteomyelitis | Online First

    Lower extremity infections: Essential anatomy and multimodality imaging findings

    In modern practice, imaging plays an integral role in the diagnosis, evaluation of extent, and treatment planning for lower extremity infections. This review will illustrate the relevant compartment anatomy of the lower extremities and highlight …

  19. Open Access 30-01-2024 | Osteomyelitis | Online First

    Musculoskeletal infections through direct inoculation

    Musculoskeletal infections consist of different clinical conditions that are commonly encountered in daily clinical settings. As clinical findings and even laboratory tests cannot always be specific, imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis …

  20. Open Access 01-12-2023 | Tenosynovitis | OriginalPaper

    Sonographically controlled minimally-invasive A1 pulley release using a new guide instrument – a case series of 106 procedures in 64 patients

    Trigger finger is one of the most common diagnoses in hand surgery with an estimated lifetime risk of 2 to 3% [ 1 – 3 ]. Short-term improvement, and sometimes sustained relief of symptoms, may be achieved by infiltration of corticosteroids [ 4 , 5 …

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