Our results demonstrate that concomitant tendon, bone and vascular injuries, older age, and smoking were associated with worse sensory nerve recovery results. However, all digital nerve injuries should be repaired, regardless of these prognostic factors.

The purpose of this study was to report our experience of partial capitate shortening in seven patients with a median 38 months follow-up. Staging was made by the Lichtman classification system and stage II and III-A patients were included in the study. The mean age was 34 years (range 22-52). Patients were assessed for pain, range of motion, grip and pinch strength, and satisfaction was recorded using a scale between 0 and 4. All these parameters showed improvement after surgery. The Lichtman stage, lunate height index and carpal height index were determined radiographically. Magnetic resonance images of the wrist were studied for lunate revascularization at the final follow-up and occurred in all patients. According to our study, partial capitate shortening seems an effective treatment for Lichtman stage II and III-A patients.Level IV case series study.

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HighlightsSubacromial impingement syndrome is one of the most common disorders of shoulder.Osteochondromas arising under the acromion rarely cause impingement syndrome.The diagnosis of subacromial osteochondroma should be considered in any patient with shoulder impingement syndrome and good functional results can be expected following total excision.

Amaç: Bu çalışmada patellar tendon yırtıklarının interferens vidası ve serbest tendon grefti kullanarak tamirlerinin biyomekaniğinin deneysel incelenmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve yöntemler: Bu çalışmada dolaşım bozukluğu nedeniyle ampute edilmiş alt ekstremitelerden elde edilen 12 diz kullanıldı. Dizler patellar tendonu dahil bütün yumuşak dokulardan temizlendi. Tendon grefti dizin distal kısmı ile tuberositas tibiaya interferens vidası ile tespit edildi. Patellatendon grefti-tuberositas tibia kompleksi test makinasının alt ve üst çenesine tespit edildi. Kemik-tendon-kemik kompleksi distraksiyon kuvveti test makinası vasıtasıyla uygulanarak kayıt edildi. Bulgular: Kopmanın hem patellar hem tibial taraftan olduğu görüldü. Tendonların kopma kuvveti en yüksek 810 N, en düşük 420 N olarak bulundu. Tendonların kopma kuvveti erkeklerde ortalama 600 N, kadınlarda ortalama 525 N, genel ortalama ise 575 N idi. Sonuç: Çalışma bulgularımız, greftleme ile tamir edilen patellar tendonun diğer tamir yöntemleriyle mukayese edildiğinde benzer kopma kuvvetine sahip olduğunu göstermek-tedir. Özellikle patellar tendonun kaybedildiği durumlarda greftleme önerilmektedir.Anahtar sözcükler: Biyomekanik çalışma; kadavra dizi; interferens vidası; patellar tendon kopması.Objectives: This study aims to perform an experimental examination of the patellar tendon grafts repaired using an interference screw and free tendon graft. Material and methods: Twelve knees of the lower limbs which were amputated due to circulatory disease were included in this study. The knees were removed from all soft tissues including patellar tendons. A tendon graft was fixed onto tuberositas tibia through the distal portion of the knee using an interference screw. The patellar tendon graft and tuberositas tibia complex were fixed at the lower and upper part of the testing machine. The distraction force of the bonetendon-bone complex was recorded using the testing machine. Results: Both patellar and tibial ruptures were detected. The pullout force of the tendons was found to be 810 at maximum and 420 N at minimum. The mean pullout force was 600 N in men and 525 N in women with an overall mean of 575 N. Conclusion: Our study results showed that patellar tendon repair with grafting had a similar pullout force compared to other repair techniques. In case of a neglected rupture of the patellar tendon, in particular, grafting is recommended.