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I Farin

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PubMed1985

Septic arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint.

A patient with isolated pyogenous arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint (A-C joint) caused by Streptococcus viridans is described. The patient had no underlying disease. Minor trauma preceded shortly the development of the septic process. The patient was treated successfully with surgical drainage and antibiotics. To our knowledge this is the first case report of septic arthritis of the A-C joint caused by Streptococcus viridans. The A-C joint is rarely involved in septic processes. Even conditions such as intravenous drug abuse [3, 6] and renal dialysis [4, 7] which tend to infect unusual joints [5] have only rarely been described in association with A-C septic arthritis.

Acromioclavicular Joint↗
PubMed1983

Recurrent dislocation of the shoulder and the Putti Platt operation.

Recurrent dislocation of the shoulder has long been recognized, and more than 100 techniques for repair of the injury are described. This survey describes 113 patients who suffered from recurrent anterior dislocation of the shoulder and were operated upon in accordance with the Putti Platt technique. The most significant preoperative finding was inadequate immobilization after the primary dislocation (62% of the patients). Postoperative recurrence was uncommon (1%) and a relative increased limitation of motion in the postoperative period improved gradually to almost a full range of movement.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1981

Manipulation and external fixation of metacarpal fractures.

We have developed a method of manipulation and external fixation of metacarpal fractures using Kirschner wires bonded with acrylic resin. This simple procedure requires no special instruments and it facilitates accurate reduction and stable fixation of the fracture while allowing free movement of the hand. Access to the wound is unhampered in open fractures. Thirty-six fractures were treated by this technique. All healed within five weeks, during which time free movement of the hand was encouraged. There were no complications.

Acrylic Resins↗
PubMed1979

Arthrography as a method of diagnosing soft-tissue injuries of the wrist.

Wrist arthrography was performed in 30 patients suffering from post-traumatic wrist sprain, or whom 15 sustained fractures. A longstanding soft-tissue injury was demonstrated in 70% of the whole group and in 60% of wrist sprains not associated with fracture. Findings include radiocarpal-radionulnar communications (26.6%), radiocarpal-midcarpal communications (36.6%), midcarpal-carpometacarpal communications (30%), radiocarpal-pisotriquetral communications (60%), tendon communications (20%), and lymphatic filling (43.3%).

Adolescent↗
PubMed1977

A comparison between K-wire and compression screw fixation after arthodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Thirty patients underwent arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint for various injuries. Fixation with K-wires was compared to fixation by compression screws. The screw method came to be preferred by us, principally because the immobilization time was significantly less and the patients returned to work more quickly. The success rate of fusion and the time required for it were about the same.

Arthrodesis↗
PubMed1976

Thermography as a diagnostic aid in tennis elbow.

Thermal screening was used in order to distinguish between Tennis Elbow and entrapment of posterior interosseous nerve. Both conditions have a very similar clinical picture but there should be an altogether different approach concerning treatment. The differential diagnosis is therefore of great importance and thermography of the elbow is a valuable aid in this distinction.

Athletic Injuries↗