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Swelling of a metacarpophalangeal joint [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 2000
Answers on p 440. A 60 year old man was referred to the orthopaedic clinic for swelling of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right middle finger which …
A, Kumar, A P, Thomas
openaire   +2 more sources

The Impact of Handheld Device Use on Hand Biomechanics

open access: yesBioengineering
Cell phone use has become ubiquitous in everyday life for many, yet the potential long-term impacts on hand biomechanics remain unknown. A review was performed on the topic of handheld device use and biomechanics of the hand to identify common findings ...
Melinda J. Choi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty from the patient's perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Philadelphi
Krishnan, Jeganath   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Sjögren Disease—B Cells at the Brink: From Autoimmunity to Lymphomagenesis and the Rise of Novel B Cell–Targeted Therapies

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Sjögren disease (SjD) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the exocrine glands, resulting in dryness. Patients frequently exhibit extraglandular manifestations affecting various organ systems. To date, there are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved disease‐modifying therapies for SjD. In this review, we
Rachael A. Gordon, Sara S. McCoy
wiley   +1 more source

Verification of Finger Joint Stiffness Estimation Method With Soft Robotic Actuator

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020
Stroke has been the leading cause of disability due to the induced spasticity in the upper extremity. The constant flexion of spastic fingers following stroke has not been well described.
Xiang Qian Shi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Metacarpophalangeal Joint Salvage Following Gunshot Wounds: A Case Series And Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yesJ Hand Surg Glob Online
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint arthroplasty may be considered for patients with destructive gunshot wound (GSW) injuries. We present a review of two patients who sustained a low-velocity GSW of the hand with involvement of an MCP joint requiring MCP ...
Moore R, Franke J, Fahrenkopf M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Simplified Hand Configuration for Object Manipulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This work is focused on obtaining realistic human hand models that are suitable for manipulation tasks. Firstly, a 24 DOF kinematic model of the human hand is defined. This model is based on the human skeleton.
Cobos Guzmán, Salvador   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Validation and application of a computational model for wrist and hand movements using surface markers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
A kinematic model is presented based on surface marker placement generating wrist, metacarpal arch, fingers and thumb movements. Standard calculations are used throughout the model and then applied to the specified marker placement.
Burridge, J.H.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Plasma Proteomics Identifies TAOK3 as a Potential Biomarker of Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity and a Novel Therapeutic Target

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Bone destruction associated with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a major therapeutic challenge, with a lack of reliable molecular markers reflecting bone injury. This study aims to identify novel biomarkers linked to bone destruction in active RA through proteomic analysis, providing new strategies for precise monitoring and targeted
Pengfei Xin   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unusual combined fracture dislocation of the wrist and

open access: yesChinese Journal of Traumatology, 2011
【Abstract】Volar perilunate fracture dislocation is an extremely rare carpal injury, but associated with metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation of both the ipsilateral index and middle finger has never been reported. We report one case of a 28-year-old
Hamdi Mohamed Faouzi
doaj  

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