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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Der Unfallchirurg 103 (2000), S. 76-80 
    ISSN: 1433-044X
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Karpometakarpalgelenk • Luxation • Reposition ; Key words Carpometacarpal joint • Dislocation • Reposition
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Dorsal dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint after injury is rare. Only five cases are reported in the literature. We report on two cases of dorsal dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint after injury and we give a review of relatet literature. There are two interesting aspects concerning diagnostic and therapy of dorsal dislocation of the fifth carpometacarpal joint. Anteriorposterior and lateral radiographs do not always provide adequate visualisation of this joint so a dislocation may be misdiagnosed. A radiograph taken with the forearm pronated 45 degrees from the routine anteriorposterior position better shows the dislocation. The adequate therapy consists in closed reduction, Kirschner wire fixation and cast immobilisation. A reduction without following Kirschner wire fixation – even in those dislocations that were found to be stable after closed reduction – is not recommended because of the risk of persisting pain after heavy manual work. In our two cases an instability of the fifth carpometacarpal joint exsisted after closed reduction. After Kirschner wire fixation and cast immobilisation for 6 weeks both patients showed 3 months after operative therapy a full range of movement and a powerfull grip without any pain in the fifth carpometacarpal joint.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Eine dorsale Luxation im Karpometakarpalgelenk des 5. Strahls nach Trauma ist nicht häufig, in der Literatur sind nur 5 Fälle explizit beschrieben. Wir berichten über 2 Patienten, die sich eine traumatische Luxation im Karpometakarpalgelenk V zugezogen haben und geben einen Überblick über die vorliegende Literatur. Auf den Standardröntgenbildern (a.-p. und lateral) kann die Verletzung übersehen werden. Aus diesem Grund sollte beim Vorliegen entsprechender klinischer Symptome eine schräge Aufnahme (45 ° Pronationsstellung) zur Diagnosesicherung durchgeführt werden. Die anhand der Literatur empfohlene Therapie besteht in einer geschlossenen Reposition mit anschließender Kirschner-Draht-Fixierung und Gipsruhigstellung. Eine alleinige Reposition mit Gipsruhigstellung ohne Kirschner-Draht-Fixierung erscheint, selbst für die nach Reposition primär stabilen Verletzungen, weniger geeignet, da in der Literatur für diese Therapieform persistierende Schmerzen im Karpometakarpalgelenk V bei manueller Arbeit beschrieben worden sind. Bei unseren 2 Patienten bestand unmittelbar nach erfolgter Reposition eine Instabilität im Karpometakarpalgelenk V. Nach Kirschner-Draht-Fixierung und Gipsruhigstellung für 6 Wochen verfügten beide Patienten 3 Monate postoperativ über eine uneingeschränkte und schmerzfreie Beweglichkeit sowie einen kraftvollen Faustschluß im Karpometakarpalgelenk V.
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    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Langenbeck's archives of surgery 383 (1998), S. 228-234 
    ISSN: 1435-2451
    Keywords: Key words Outcome ; Polytrauma ; Outcome research ; Quality of life
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Background and aims: Outcome refers to the different facets of consequences resulting from an event or intervention. These consequences may be relevant for an individual patient, but also for society. There is a growing recognition that clinical research needs to define and focus on the outcomes of medical care. Outcome research should help health care professionals to better evaluate the effectiveness of specific interventions or a therapeutic concept. This broader base of evidence should then benefit the patients. Methods: The literature was reviewed with respect to concepts of outcome research as well as results of outcome research after major trauma. Results: Measuring outcome might be relevant for research purposes as well as in daily surgical practice. In the past, clinical research in trauma care has tended to focus on survival. Mortality rates are not out, complication rates are not out, but their value is limited and restricted to given scenarios with high mortality rates. New outcomes have to be added: such a functional status, emotional health, social interaction, cognitive function, degree of disability and other indicators of health. Conclusion: Despite differences in injury pattern and severity of injury, there is strong evidence from the literature that the quality of life is significantly impaired after major trauma. This is true for functional outcome as well as for psycho-social outcome in up to 70% of patients.
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