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    Ulnar-sided wrist pain. Part I: anatomy and physical examination

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    Ulnar-sided wrist pain is a common complaint, and it presents a diagnostic challenge for hand surgeons and radiologists. The complex anatomy of this region, combined with the small size of structures and subtle imaging findings, compound this problem. A thorough understanding of ulnar-sided wrist anatomy and a systematic clinical examination of this region are essential in arriving at an accurate diagnosis. In part I of this review, ulnar-sided wrist anatomy and clinical examination are discussed for a more comprehensive understanding of ulnar-sided wrist pain

    An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of magnetic resonance, including diffusion-weighted imaging in patients with transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke : a systematic review, meta-analysis and economic evaluation

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    Erratum issued September 2015 Erratum DOI: 10.3310/hta18270-c201509Peer reviewedPublisher PD

    An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of magnetic resonance, including diffusion-weighted imaging, in patients with transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke: a systematic review, meta-analysis and economic evaluation

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    Time to commencement of active exercise predicts total active range of motion 6 weeks after proximal phalanx fracture fixation: A retrospective review

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    Introduction: Whether baseline characteristics influence range of motion outcomes following proximal phalanx fracture remains unclear. The aim of this review was to investigate whether fixation type, time to commencement of active finger exercise, location of fracture or which finger is injured predict total active range of motion 6 weeks after surgical fixation. Methods: A retrospective cohort of 49 patients with finger proximal phalanx fracture was analysed. Putative predictors investigated were fixation type, time to commencement of active exercise, location of fracture and injured finger. The outcome of interest was total active finger range of motion 6 weeks post-operatively. Results: Multiple regression analysis found that time to commencement of active exercise was the only significant independent predictor of total active range of motion 6 weeks post-operatively. The main influence on time to commencement of active exercise was fixation type, with fractures repaired using Kirschner wire fixation associated with a delay of nearly 2 weeks, compared with fractures repaired using open reduction and internal fixation. Discussion: Patients who commence active exercise early following surgical fixation of a proximal phalanx fracture may expect greater total active range of motion 6 weeks post-operatively than if exercise is delayed
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