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Distal Rupture of the Biceps Tendon with Median Nerve Neurological Symptoms
No full text MM Al-Qattan, CVA Bowen. Distal rupture of the biceps tendon with median nerve neurological symptoms. Can J Plast Surg 1994;1(4):191. A rare case of acute onset of median nerve neurological symptoms associated with distal biceps tendon rupture is reported. The patient had a pre-existing asymptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome and the pathophysiology was thought to be the double crush syndrome. </jats:p
Blistering Distal Dactylitis: A Distinct Clinical Entity
No full textMJ Weinberg, MM Al-Qattan, J Mahoney. Blistering distal dactylitis: A distinct clinical entity. Can J Plast Surg 1994;2(4):181-182. A rare case of blistering distal dactylitis in an adult is described. The differential diagnosis of this distinct clinical entity is also discussed.</jats:p
An Unusual Complication of Surgical Decompression of Partial Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome
No full text MM Al-Qattan, RT Manktelow, KA Murray. An unusual complication of surgical decompression of partial anterior interosseous nerve syndrome. Can J Plast Surg 1994;2(2):93-94. Two cases of complete anterior interosseous nerve palsy immediately following surgical decompression of the nerve in patients with partial nerve palsy are presented. The etiology and outcome of this unusual complication are discussed. </jats:p
Patients Refusing to Undergo Carpal Tunnel Release Despite Persistent Symptoms After Conservative Therapy
No full text MM Al-Qattan, V Bowen. Patients refusing to undergo carpal tunnel release despite persistent symptoms after conservative therapy. Can J Plast Surg 1994;2(4): 171-172. Seven patients who presented to one surgeon with persistent carpal tunnel symptoms after conservative therapy and who refused to undergo surgery were studied. All patients were interviewed four to six years later by another surgeon to assess the severity of any persistent symptoms and to find out if any had surgical decompression at another institution. The possible reasons for refusing to undergo carpal tunnel release despite persistent symptoms after conservative therapy are also discussed. </jats:p
Cutaneous Blue Nevi: Classification and Malignant Degeneration
No full text MM Al-Qattan, MF Stranc, BJ Anderson. Cutaneous blue nevi: classification and malignant degeneration. Can J Plast Surg 1994;2(3):130-132. A case of malignant melanoma arising in a congenital giant blue nevus on the arm of a 72-year-old male is reported. The literature is reviewed and a classification of cutaneous blue nevi presented. Malignant degeneration of different types of blue nevi is also discussed. </jats:p
A Granular Cell Tumour of the Digital Nerve – An Unusual Occurrence
No full text MM Al-Qattan, T Born, HG Thomson, LE Becker. A granular cell tumour of the digital nerve - An unusual occurrence. Can J Plast Surg 1994;2(4): 177-178. Granular cell tumours most frequently occur in the head and neck. Granular cell tumours of peripheral nerves are rare and, to our knowledge, have not been previously described involving digital nerves. A case of a benign granular cell tumour of the ulnar digital nerve of the little finger is described along with a review of granular cell tumours of the hand. </jats:p
Dupuytren's Disease in Saudi Arabia
No full text In a prospective study, 600 consecutive adult Saudi patients were examined for clinical evidence of Dupuytren's disease. Dupuytren's disease was found in two of the 600 patients (0.003%). Both patients were native Saudi. Predisposing factors and clinical findings were reported for both cases. It was concluded that Dupuytren's disease is extremely rare among Saudi Arabians. </jats:p
Fabrication of Silicone Tubes in Experimental Nerve Surgery
No full text A technique of fabricating silicone tubes to the desired dimensions from a silicone sheet is described. The fabricated tube was used successfully as a conduit for the rat tibial nerve defect. The advantages and disadvantages of fabricated tubes are discussed. </jats:p
Semmes Weinstein Monofilaments Versus Weinstein Enhanced Monofilaments: Their Use in the Hand Clinic
No full text The frequency of testing pressure threshold, the time consumed for testing, and the slippage rate using the original Semmes Weinstein monofilaments and the enhanced monofilaments (west) in the hand clinic are studied. A modified technique of using the west device is also described. It is concluded that west has several advantages and will likely encourage hand surgeons to perform pressure threshold testing more frequently in the clinic. </jats:p
Foucher's Antegrade Intramedullary Fixation of Fractures of the Fifth Metacarpal
No full text Experience with six consecutive patients who were treated with antegrade intramedullary K wire fixation for fifth metacarpal fractures is presented. Differences between the original Foucher's technique and other modified techniques are discussed. Modified Fouch-er's technique is simple and has a low complication rate. However, secondary wire removal (elective or otherwise) should be discussed with all patients preoperatively. </jats:p
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