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The presence of bacterial spondylodiscitis must be considered when treating back pain of HD patients even when they are afebrile. Careful observation of general status in addition to local conditions is essential. Indication of operation should be considered carefully because of the poor general status and bone quality of HD patients. MRI, in addition to plain radiographs, was necessary to differentiate destructive spondylarthropathy from bacterial spondylodiscitis.

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This retrospective study assessed the treatment of 91 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome in long-term haemodialysis patients. One group of patients underwent an enlargement reconstruction of the flexor retinaculum with synovectomy and the other group was treated with a conventional carpal tunnel release. There were no major changes or differences between the outcomes of the two groups. However, there was an earlier functional recovery of grip strength and a lower recurrence rate in the enlargement plasty with synovectomy group.