Alloderm was the first acellular dermal matrix used and remains a popular choice among plastic surgeons.However,while the overall surgical outcome of breast reconstruction using alloderm has been a success,the economi...Alloderm was the first acellular dermal matrix used and remains a popular choice among plastic surgeons.However,while the overall surgical outcome of breast reconstruction using alloderm has been a success,the economic burden on the health care system makes it a subject of frequent re-evaluations in cost-effectiveness.Prompted by the high price of$3,700 USD for a 6 cm×16 cm area,our group proposes the meshing of AlloDerm to decrease the total amount needed for breast reconstruction,while achieving comparable surgical outcomes as using unmeshed alloderm.展开更多
The flexor carpi radialis(FCR)is one of the long flexors,which is important in flexing and abducting the hand at the wrist.It originates at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and attaches at the base of the second m...The flexor carpi radialis(FCR)is one of the long flexors,which is important in flexing and abducting the hand at the wrist.It originates at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and attaches at the base of the second metacarpal.Closed rupture of the long flexors of the finger is well-described,especially in association with rheumatoid hands.However,rupture of the FCR is rare;only 11 cases reported in the literature,most of them associated with scaphotrapezial-trapezoidal osteoarthritis.We describe 1 case of complete FCR rupture secondary to trauma,showing that long-term disability following FCR rupture is minimal.展开更多
文摘Alloderm was the first acellular dermal matrix used and remains a popular choice among plastic surgeons.However,while the overall surgical outcome of breast reconstruction using alloderm has been a success,the economic burden on the health care system makes it a subject of frequent re-evaluations in cost-effectiveness.Prompted by the high price of$3,700 USD for a 6 cm×16 cm area,our group proposes the meshing of AlloDerm to decrease the total amount needed for breast reconstruction,while achieving comparable surgical outcomes as using unmeshed alloderm.
文摘The flexor carpi radialis(FCR)is one of the long flexors,which is important in flexing and abducting the hand at the wrist.It originates at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and attaches at the base of the second metacarpal.Closed rupture of the long flexors of the finger is well-described,especially in association with rheumatoid hands.However,rupture of the FCR is rare;only 11 cases reported in the literature,most of them associated with scaphotrapezial-trapezoidal osteoarthritis.We describe 1 case of complete FCR rupture secondary to trauma,showing that long-term disability following FCR rupture is minimal.
