PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Hand enchondromas are benign cartilage bone tumors. Curettage represents the actual gold standard for hand enchondromas. Little has been written about the effectiveness of curettage on hand functionality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the effectiveness of curettage and bone grafting on the hand. For each case, we compared the pre-operative and post-operative QuickDASH of the treated limb. The final functional outcome was also evaluated by calculating the affected finger's Total Active Movement (TAM). Complications and local recurrences were recorded. RESULTS: Forty-five cases were included in our study. Fifteen of them had a pathological fracture. The mean pre-operative QuickDASH score was 48.4. No intraoperative complications occurred. After a mean follow-up of 38.1 months, the mean QuickDASH score had decreased to 4.4, and the TAM was optimal or sub-optimal. QuickDASH and TAM were significantly better for those with pathologic fractures before surgery. Only 3 cases (7%) had postoperative complications, and 1 (2%) had a local recurrence. DISCUSSION: Our results prove the effectiveness of curettage and early rehabilitation in increasing and restoring the performances of the treated hands. Our patients experienced a significant improvement in their functionality after surgery, generally passing from a poor to an excellent status. In our cohort, those who had a pathologic fracture before surgery had slightly but significantly worse functional outcomes compared to those who did not suffer pre-operative lesions. CONCLUSIONS: Curettage and early postoperative rehabilitation can lead to good clinical and functional outcomes for hand enchondromas. Patients with pathologic fractures, although slightly exposed to a higher risk of sub-optimal outcomes, can also aim for good post-operative functionality. KEY WORDS: hand, chondroma, QuickDASH, fracture, rehabilitation.

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• chondrom * chirurgie   MeSH
• kyretáž * metody   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• nádory kostí * chirurgie   MeSH
• retrospektivní studie MeSH
• transplantace kostí metody   MeSH
• výsledek terapie MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• přehledy MeSH

This paper describes the evaluation options of Dupuytren's contracture by subjective and objective methods. There are various classification schemes named after their authors, including graphical representation for objective evaluation of the disease. Subjective assessment was performed in the form of a questionnaire for patients. The QuickDASH with a small specification for Dupuytren's contracture is the most commonly used questionnaire. The Southampton Dupuytren's Scoring Scheme questionnaire appears to be a higher specification. The classifications allow evaluation of treatment success to determine prognosis of the disease. The analysis of articles is based on PubMed search from the years 1967–2022, with 28 relevant articles were retrieved. Based on this analysis, the Tubiana classification appears to be the most appropriate one for patients with Dupuytren's contracture. Of patient questionnaires, the Southampton Dupuytren's Scoring Scheme meets these parameters.

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• aponeuróza patologie   MeSH
• Dupuytrenova kontraktura * chirurgie   diagnóza   klasifikace   patologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• nemoci pojiva patologie   MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• sběr dat metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• validační studie MeSH

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to confirm that the involvement of arthroscopy in the surgical treatment of painful elbow syndrome, when proper and long enough conservative treatment failed, has better results than open radial epicondylitis surgery alone. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 144 patients included 65 men and 79 women, with the mean age of 45.3 years, namely 44.4 years (range 18-61 years) in men and 45.8 years (range 18-60 years) in women. Each patient was clinically examined, an anteroposterior and lateral X-ray of the elbow were performed, and proper therapy was chosen - either primary diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy followed by open epicondylitis surgery or primary open epicondylitis surgery alone. The treatment effect was evaluated by using the QuickDASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) scoring system at 6 months after surgery. RESULTS Out of the total group of 144 patients, 114 (79%) patients completed the questionnaire. All the results of the QuickDASH score in our group of patients are in the better half (0-5 very good, 6-15 good, 16-35 satisfactory, over 35 poor), with the mean value 5.63 (in men the mean value was 2.95-2.27 for the combination of arthroscopic and open procedure of LE, 4.55 for open procedure of LE, while in women the mean value was 7.50-6.82 for the combination of arthroscopic and open procedure of LE, 9.09 for open procedure of LE only). Altogether 96 patients (72%) experienced full pain relief. In patients treated with a combination of arthroscopic and open surgery, a higher percentage of patients reported full relief (53 patients, 85%) compared to the patients treated with the open method alone (21 patients, 62%). DISCUSSION By involving arthroscopy in the surgical treatment of patients with lateral elbow pain syndrome after unsuccessful conservative treatment, a successful and early solution to the problem was achieved in 72% of patients. The advantage of elbow arthroscopy over the conventional approach to the treatment of lateral epicondylitis consists mainly in the opportunity to observe intraarticular structures, thus provide a detailed view of the entire joint without the need for direct extensive joint opening, which makes it possible to exclude other causes of problems (e. g. chondromalacia of the radial head, loose body and other intraarticular abnormalities). At the same time, we can treat this source of problems with minimum burden placed on the patient. CONCLUSIONS Arthroscopic examination of the elbow joint makes it possible to diagnose all potential intraarticular sources of difficulties. Simultaneous elbow arthroscopy and open treatment of radial epicondylitis (release of ECRB or EDC, ECU, necrotic tissue excision, deperiostation and radial epicondyle microfractures) is a safe method with low morbidity, faster rehabilitation and return to the original activities based on subjective evaluation of patients and objective scoring. Key words: lateral epicondylitis, radiohumeral plica, elbow arthroscopy.

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• artralgie MeSH
• artroskopie metody   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• loketní kloub * chirurgie   MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• radius MeSH
• tenisový loket * chirurgie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mladý dospělý MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• anglický abstrakt MeSH
• časopisecké články MeSH

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: In this study, we aimed to evaluate acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and supraspinatus tendon (ST) thickness measurements and their relationship with pain and function in ST pathologies. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study included 111 patients and 25 healthy controls (HC). Patients were divided into 3 groups according to their diagnosis: non-tear tendinopathy (NTT), partial thickness tear (PTT), and full thickness tear (FTT). The AHD and ST thickness of the participants were measured with ultrasound. The pain and functional status of the patients were evaluated with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), The QuickDASH shortened version of the DASH Outcome Measure - Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (QDASH), and Simple Shoulder Test (SST). RESULTS: The AHD value was significantly higher in the NTT group (p=0.000). The AHD value was significantly lower in the FTT group (p=0.000). ST thickness value was significantly lower in the PTT group compared to the NTT group (p=0.000). There was a positive correlation between ST thickness and BMI (r=0.553,p<0.01). There was a negative correlation between ST thickness and SST and a positive correlation between ST thickness (r=-0.223,p<0.05) and QDASH (r=0.276,p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: We found that AHD and SST thicknesses significantly differed in the NTT, PTT, FTT, and HC groups. This difference may be important for diagnosis. In addition, the effect of obesity on ST thickness and the relationship between ST thickness and functional scores may be considered. Weight control may be effective at this point. KEY WORDS: acromiohumeral distance, supraspinatus tendon thickness, ultrasound.

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• akromion diagnostické zobrazování   MeSH
• bolest ramene etiologie   diagnostické zobrazování   patofyziologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• měření bolesti metody   MeSH
• poranění rotátorové manžety * diagnostické zobrazování   patofyziologie   MeSH
• rotátorová manžeta * diagnostické zobrazování   patofyziologie   MeSH
• studie případů a kontrol MeSH
• tendinopatie diagnostické zobrazování   patofyziologie   MeSH
• ultrasonografie * metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé středního věku MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH