Background: Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis is a closed space infection involving the digital
flexor tendon sheaths of the upper extremity that can cause considerable morbidity. The …

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) affected 8096 individuals in 29
countries, with 774 deaths. In Singapore, there were 238 cases of SARS with 33 deaths. A …

BPNSTs and MPNSTs in the upper extremity can occur as solitary or as syndrome-related
lesions. Classically, Tinel sign is positive over the tumor. Clinical features of rapid growth …

Background: Atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures have been identified as a potential
complication of long-term bisphosphonate therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis. Patients …

Large bone defects in the upper limb pose many challenges in reconstructive surgery.
Conventional and innovative methods have been described, employing the use of …

Malignant tumors of the hand are rare, although there remain many instances in which
marginal excisions are performed for unsuspected malignant hand lesions. Suboptimal …

Intraoperative single-shot “3-in-1” femoral nerve block with ropivacaine
0.25%, ropivacaine 0.5% or bupiva Page 1 Purpose: To compare analgesia after intraoperative …

Liposarcomas (LPSs) are a group of malignant mesenchymal tumors showing adipocytic
differentiation. Here, to gain insight into the enhancer dysregulation and transcriptional …

Abstract Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), a widely used modality in the
management of surgical and trauma wounds, offers clear benefits over conventional wound …

Tuberculosis (TB) is still endemic in many developed countries. Involvement of the hand and
wrist at presentation is extremely rare, and the diagnosis is often missed. Operative findings …