THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number One February 1997 Contents Frontispiece S. E. Mackinnon 1 Leading Article: Is there a place for the specialty of hand surgeons in Europe P. J. Mulligan 3 Leading Article: Aetiology of Kienbock’s disease H. K. Watson and P. M. Guidera 5 The radiological anatomy of the scaphoid. Part 2: radiology J. P. Compson, J. K. Waterman and F. W. Heatley 8 Altered patterns of subchondral bone mineralization R. Giunta, N. Lower, K. Willielm,tR. Keirse, 16 in Kienbock’s disease C. Rock and M. Muller-Gerhl Ulnar variance and age P. L. Sanderson, I. C. Cameron, G. R. Holt and D. Stanley 21 The reverse pedicle heterodigital cross-finger island flap G. Germann, S. Riitschle, N. Kania and T. Raff 25 Microsurgical approach for a venous malformation of the thumb R. Adani. R. Busa and A. Caroli 30 Anterior transposition of the posterior interosseous A. Gupta, A. Wang, W Bay Us and 32 artery flap through the interosseous membrane W. Breidenhach The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. L. -G. Gunnarsson, A. Amilon, P. Hellstrand, 34 Sensitivity and specificity of some clinical and P. Leissner and L. Philipson electrophysiological tests Value of the carpal compression test in the diagnosis of J. Gonzalez del Pino, A. D. Delgado-Martinez, 38 carpal tunnel syndrome /. Gonzalez Gonzalez and A. Lovic Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: prospective I. Atroshi, R. Johnsson andE. Ornstein 42 assessment of 255 consecutive cases Anatomical classification of sites of compression M. M. Al-Qattan 48 of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve Acute carpal tunnel syndrome as a complication P. R. M. Black, M. J. Flowers and M. Saleh 50 of oral anticoagulant therapy Guyon's canal syndrome. A different clinical presentation T. Hirooka, H. Hashizume, M. Nagoshi, Y. Sliigeyama 52 caused by an atypical fibrous band and H. Inoue Primary epineural repair of the median nerve in children D. A. Hudson, D. G. Bolitlio and K. Hodgetts 54 The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the T. E. J. Hems, P. D. Burge and D. J. Wilson 57 management of peripheral nerve tumours Neurofibromas of digital nerves H. Basheer, F. Rahia, H. Basheer and K. El-Helw 61 Anterior interosseous nerve palsy. A review of 16 cases M. K. Sood and F. D. Burke 64 Ulnar nerve injury at the elbow after steroid 5. Stahl and T. Kauf man injection for medial epicondylitis Compression of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the B. van der Lei, A. Damen and E. Van Valkenhurg 71 forearm by a glomus tumour Upper limb traumatic amputees. Review of prosthetic use W. J. Gaine, C. Smart and M. Branshy-Zachary 73 Ulnar dimelia. Is it a true duplication of the ulna? J. O. M. Chinegwundoh, M. Gupta and W. A. Scott 77 Upper limb triplication with radial dimelia U. Mennen, O. Deleare and A. Matime 80 Anchorage of wrist joint prostheses to bone using G. Lundhorg and P. I. Bradnemark 84 the osseointegration principle Hand function following Silastic arthroplasty of A. G. Rothwell, K. J. Cragg and L. B. O’Neill 90 the metacarpophalangeal joints in the rheumatoid hand Palmar plate interposition (Tupper) arthroplasty G. U Bolis, J. A. Oni and T. R. C. Davis 94 for post-traumatic metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis Bilateral osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal A. Damen, B. van der Lei and P. H. Robinson 96 joint treated by bilateral tendon interposition arthroplasty Psychological distress associated with algodystrophy J. Field and F. V. Gardner 100 Quantitative evaluation of sympathetic nervous J. Ide, M. Yamaga, T. Kitamura and K. Takagi 102 system dysfunction in patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy The central slip attachment fracture J. Imatami, H. Hashizume, H. Wake, K Morito and H. Inoue 107 The contractility of knuckle pads. An in vitro study L. R. Irwin, I. L. Naylor and W. Holms 110 Recurrent intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia B. Katzman, D A. Caligiuri, D. M. Klein, A. D. Nicastri and P. Chen 113 Extravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia following surgery J. Ide, M. Yamaga, T. Kitamura and K. Takagi 116 for De Quervain’s disease Haemangioendothelioma in an infant’s wrist J. Chia, M. Teh and R. W. H. Pho 119 A relatively atraumatic method of retrieving retracted digital flexor tendons A. Adeniran and A. Z. Bahar 122 A further tendon retrieval trick M. J. Sandow 125 Dynamic swan neck deformity in a patient with A. R. Eryoyen, M. O. Yenidunya, S. Yilmaz and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome M. R. Ozbek Predisposing factors to industrial hand injuries in Saudi Arabia S. Al-Zahrani, M. A. Ikram and M. M. Al-Qattan 131 Hand infections in the diabetic patient M. S. Pinzur, M. Bednar, F Weaver and A. Williams 133 Antimicrobial treatment of fish tank granuloma R. B. S. Laing. P. J. Flegg, B. Watt and C. L. S. Leen 135 The palmaris longus tendon. Another variation in its anatomy C. C. Koo and A. H. N Roberts 138 Letters to the Editor 140 Notices 141 Contents of the Journal oj Hand Surgery (American Volume) Instructions to Authors THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number One February 1997 Contents Frontispiece S. E. Mackinnon 1 Leading Article: Is there a place for the specialty of hand surgeons in Europe P. J. Mulligan 3 Leading Article: Aetiology of Kienbock’s disease H. K. Watson and P. M. Guidera 5 The radiological anatomy of the scaphoid. Part 2: radiology J. P. Compson, J. K. Waterman and F. W. Heatley 8 Altered patterns of subchondral bone mineralization R. Giunta, N. Lower, K. Willielm,tR. Keirse, 16 in Kienbock’s disease C. Rock and M. Muller-Gerhl Ulnar variance and age P. L. Sanderson, I. C. Cameron, G. R. Holt and D. Stanley 21 The reverse pedicle heterodigital cross-finger island flap G. Germann, S. Riitschle, N. Kania and T. Raff 25 Microsurgical approach for a venous malformation of the thumb R. Adani. R. Busa and A. Caroli 30 Anterior transposition of the posterior interosseous A. Gupta, A. Wang, W Bay Us and 32 artery flap through the interosseous membrane W. Breidenhach The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. L. -G. Gunnarsson, A. Amilon, P. Hellstrand, 34 Sensitivity and specificity of some clinical and P. Leissner and L. Philipson electrophysiological tests Value of the carpal compression test in the diagnosis of J. Gonzalez del Pino, A. D. Delgado-Martinez, 38 carpal tunnel syndrome /. Gonzalez Gonzalez and A. Lovic Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: prospective I. Atroshi, R. Johnsson andE. Ornstein 42 assessment of 255 consecutive cases Anatomical classification of sites of compression M. M. Al-Qattan 48 of the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve Acute carpal tunnel syndrome as a complication P. R. M. Black, M. J. Flowers and M. Saleh 50 of oral anticoagulant therapy Guyon's canal syndrome. A different clinical presentation T. Hirooka, H. Hashizume, M. Nagoshi, Y. Sliigeyama 52 caused by an atypical fibrous band and H. Inoue Primary epineural repair of the median nerve in children D. A. Hudson, D. G. Bolitlio and K. Hodgetts 54 The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the T. E. J. Hems, P. D. Burge and D. J. Wilson 57 management of peripheral nerve tumours Neurofibromas of digital nerves H. Basheer, F. Rahia, H. Basheer and K. El-Helw 61 Anterior interosseous nerve palsy. A review of 16 cases M. K. Sood and F. D. Burke 64 Ulnar nerve injury at the elbow after steroid 5. Stahl and T. Kauf man injection for medial epicondylitis Compression of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the B. van der Lei, A. Damen and E. Van Valkenhurg 71 forearm by a glomus tumour Upper limb traumatic amputees. Review of prosthetic use W. J. Gaine, C. Smart and M. Branshy-Zachary 73 Ulnar dimelia. Is it a true duplication of the ulna? J. O. M. Chinegwundoh, M. Gupta and W. A. Scott 77 Upper limb triplication with radial dimelia U. Mennen, O. Deleare and A. Matime 80 Anchorage of wrist joint prostheses to bone using G. Lundhorg and P. I. Bradnemark 84 the osseointegration principle Hand function following Silastic arthroplasty of A. G. Rothwell, K. J. Cragg and L. B. O’Neill 90 the metacarpophalangeal joints in the rheumatoid hand Palmar plate interposition (Tupper) arthroplasty G. U Bolis, J. A. Oni and T. R. C. Davis 94 for post-traumatic metacarpophalangeal osteoarthritis Bilateral osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal A. Damen, B. van der Lei and P. H. Robinson 96 joint treated by bilateral tendon interposition arthroplasty Psychological distress associated with algodystrophy J. Field and F. V. Gardner 100 Quantitative evaluation of sympathetic nervous J. Ide, M. Yamaga, T. Kitamura and K. Takagi 102 system dysfunction in patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy The central slip attachment fracture J. Imatami, H. Hashizume, H. Wake, K Morito and H. Inoue 107 The contractility of knuckle pads. An in vitro study L. R. Irwin, I. L. Naylor and W. Holms 110 Recurrent intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia B. Katzman, D A. Caligiuri, D. M. Klein, A. D. Nicastri and P. Chen 113 Extravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia following surgery J. Ide, M. Yamaga, T. Kitamura and K. Takagi 116 for De Quervain’s disease Haemangioendothelioma in an infant’s wrist J. Chia, M. Teh and R. W. H. Pho 119 A relatively atraumatic method of retrieving retracted digital flexor tendons A. Adeniran and A. Z. Bahar 122 A further tendon retrieval trick M. J. Sandow 125 Dynamic swan neck deformity in a patient with A. R. Eryoyen, M. O. Yenidunya, S. Yilmaz and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome M. R. Ozbek Predisposing factors to industrial hand injuries in Saudi Arabia S. Al-Zahrani, M. A. Ikram and M. M. Al-Qattan 131 Hand infections in the diabetic patient M. S. Pinzur, M. Bednar, F Weaver and A. Williams 133 Antimicrobial treatment of fish tank granuloma R. B. S. Laing. P. J. Flegg, B. Watt and C. L. S. Leen 135 The palmaris longus tendon. Another variation in its anatomy C. C. Koo and A. H. N Roberts 138 Letters to the Editor 140 Notices 141 Contents of the Journal oj Hand Surgery (American Volume) Instructions to Authors I THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number Two April 1997 Contents Frontispiece Frank D. Burke 143 Editorial Geoffrey Hooper 145 A non-invasive method for studying in vivo carpal kinematics S. W. Wolfe, J. J. Criseo ami L. D. Katz 147 Experience with scaphoid grafting N. J. Barton 153 Registration bone scan in the evaluation of wrist pain A. Mohamed, P. Ryan. M. Lewi.i, J. M. Jarosz, 161 /. Fogehnan. J. D. Speneer and S. E. M. Clarke Congenital fusion of the scaphoid, trapezium, trapezoid and capitate C. Ingrain. R. F. Hall and M. Gonzalez 167 Bilateral transscapholunate dislocations J. W. Barros. D. J. Oliveira and C. D. Fernandes 169 Scapholunate dissociation in the skeletally immature carpus G. Dautel and M. Merle 173 Nonunion of a distal radial fracture in a healthy child S. Kwa and M. A. Tonkin 175 Algodystrophy is an early complication of Colics' J. Field and R. M. Atkins 178 fracture. What are the implications? Anatomical and biomechanical studies of the H. Najima. C. Oberlin, J. Y. Alnot and B. Cadot 183 pathogenesis of trapeziometacarpal degenerative arthritis Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid osteoarthritis after G. Sicre, J. Laidan and B. Rouleau 189 scaphotrapezial ligament injury Day care surgery for advanced Dupuytren's contracture L. B. Ehskov, M. E. H. Boeekstyns, A. I. Sorensen and 191 M. Haugegaard Skin replacement in Dupuytren's disease P. N. Hall, A. Fitzgerald, G. D. Sterne and A. M. Logan 193 A historical record of traumatic rupture of Dupuytren's contracture M. Sirotakova and D. Elliot 198 The consequences of punching glass A. A. Bokhari and A. N. Stirrat 202 The distally based ulnar artery island flap in hand reconstruction A. O. Grohhelaar and D. H. Harri.son 204 Extending the use of the palmar advancement flap with V-Y closure Y. Kinoshita, T Kojima, S. Matsuura. H. Hayashi and 212 T. Miyawaki Improving the results of ganglion aspiration by the use A. S. Paul and D. H. Soebart 219 of hyaluronidase Complications following mucous cyst excision G. R. Fritz, P. J. Stern and M. Dickey 222 The distribution of fibrous flexor sheath ganglions H. Al-Kbami.shki and G. Hooper 226 Subungual glomus tumours: a different approach to diagnosis and treatment A. Ekin, M. Ozkan and T. Kahaklioglu 228 The treatment of enchondromas in the hand by endoscopic I. Sekiya, N. Matsui, T. Otsuka, M. Kohayashi and 230 curettage without bone grafting D. Tsuchiya Enchondroma of the scaphoid D. R. M. Redfern. A. J. Forester, M. J. Evans and M. Sohail 235 Chondrosarcoma of the hand arising in a young patient C. Saunders, R. M. Szaho and S. Mora 237 with multiple hereditary exostoses Transient bradycardia in a mouse model for the oromandibulofacial H. H. Chang and M. H. Kaufman 243 1 limb hypogenesis syndrome following chorionic villus sampling Classification of limb anomalies in oral-facial-digital syndromes M. M. Al-Qattan and J. M. A. Hassanain 250 1 Unilateral hypertrophy of the upper extremity due K. Tanahe, K. Tada and T. Doi 253 1 to aberrant muscles 1 Functional motor innervation of brachial plexus Y.-D. Gu 258 1 roots. An intraoperative electrophysiological study 1 Transposition of the bicipital tuberosity for treatment of fixed D. Eherhard 261 fsupination contracture in obstetric brachial plexus lesions Closure of fasciotomy wounds. A technical modification 1. Callanan and A. Macey 264 Grip and pinch strength variations in different types of workers /. C Josty, M. P. H. Tyler, P. C. Shewell and A. H. N. Roberts 266 Passive axial rotation of the metacarpophalangeal joint J. Krishnan and L. Clupcha.se 270 1 Reconstruction of a metacarpophalangeal pulley in the K. Guehni, B. Barbato and F. Kolb 274 thumb with a free extensor retinaculum graft Variations of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendon of the little finger M. H. Gonzalez, J. Whittum, M. Kogan and N. Weinzweig 277 Complete avulsion of the extensor apparatus of the little finger K. Watanabe, T. Urasaki and J. Nishikimi 281 Results of dynamic splintage following extensor tendon repair W. Y. Ip and S. P. Chow 283 Letters to the Editor 288 Book Reviews 288 Notices 289 Contents of the Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume) Instructions to Authors continued THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number Three June 1997 Contents Frontispiece 291 Review Article: The hand and the eye S. L. Filan, K. M. Rumhall and M. A. Tonkin 293 A new type of “bioartificial” nerve G. Lundhorg, L. Dahlin. D. Dolii, 299 graft for bridging extended defects in nerves M. Kanje and N. Terada Nerve xenograft transplantation. Immunosuppression D. Hehehrand, G. Zohman and 304 with FK-506 and RS-61443 N. F. Jones Cold intolerance following peripheral nerve injury. Natural history M. S. Irwin, S. E. A. Gilbert, 308 and factors predicting severity of symptoms G. Terenghi, R. W. Smith and C. J. Green Local symptoms after open carpal tunnel N. D. Citron and S. P. Bendall 317 release. A randomized prospective trial of two incisions Carpal tunnel decompression under local M. S. Baguneid, D. H. Sochart, 322 anaesthetic and tourniquet control D. Dunlop and N. W. Kenny Touch allodynia following endoscopic (single portal) or open B. Povisen, I. Tegnell, M. Revell 325 decompression for carpal tunnel syndrome and L. Adolfsson Martin-Gruber connections in South Africa. An anatomical study K. O. Taams 328 ADCON*-T/N reduces in vivo perineural adhesions in a rat E. A. Palatinsky, K. H. Maier, 331 sciatic nerve reoperation model D. K. Touhalisky, J. L. Mock, M. T. Hingson and G. T. Coker Contralateral transplantation of a finger for restoration of thumb function P. Briiser and G. Larkin 336 Composite graft replacement of digital tips. D. Elliot and N. S. Moiemen 341 1. Before 1850 and after 1950 Composite graft replacement of digital tips. N. S. Moiemen and D. Elliot 346 2. A study in children Very distal finger amputations; replantation or “reposition-flap” repair? T. Duhert, S. Houimli, P. Valenti and A. Dinh 353 Limited microsurgical arteriolysis for S. Tham and J. A. I. Grossman 359 complications of digital vasospasm The dorsal middle phalangeal finger flap. P. Leupin, J. Weil and 362 Mid-term results of 43 cases U. Biichler Early active mobilization after second stage flexor tendon grafts K. Khan, M. Riaz, M. S. C. Murison and M. D. Brennen 372 Loss of flexor pollicis longus function after plating of the radius. P. Keogh, H. Khan, E. Cooke and 375 Report of six cases G. McCoy Partial lacerations of flexor tendons in children. Primary repair versus S. Stahl, T. Kaufman and V. Bialik 'ill conservative treatment Spontaneous rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon on J. B. Webb and D. Elliot 381 a sesamoid bone Flexor tendon ruptures caused by an intraosseous ganglion of the K. Masada, M. Kanazawa and T. Fuji 383 hook of the hamate Subcutaneous extensor tendon rupture associated with calcium Y. Taniguchi, M. Yoshida and T. Tamaki 386 pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease of the wrist The EFFUL (evaluation of function in the flail upper limb) system. I. M. Eggers and U. Mennen 388 A ranking score system to measure improvement achieved by surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation Use of a bone block graft from the iliac crest with rigid fixation C. H. Barbieri, N. Mazzer, 395 to correct diaphyseal defects of the radius and ulna C. A. Aranda and M. M. de O. Pinto Cardiac arrhythmia caused by a Kirschner wire inside the heart. T A. T. Haapaniemi and 402 An unusual complication of finger osteosynthesis U. S. Hermansson Surgical management of eosinophilic fasciitis of the upper extremity G. Suzuki, Y. Itoh and Y. Horiuchi 405 Peripheral gangrene associated with fulminating mening A. R. Fitton, W. A. Dickson, 408 ococcal septicaemia. Is early escharotomy indicated? G. Short land and M. Smithies Biceps rupture in a patient on long-term anticoagulation leading to A. M. Richards and A. L. H. Moss 411 compartment syndrome and nerve palsies False aneurysm and brachial plexus palsy C. H. Gerrand 413 complicating a proximal humeral exostosis Traumatic aneurysm of a common digital artery M. Cromheecke, A. M. van Straalen and A. Damen 416 Radial artery injury in association with fractures of the trapezium A. J. Checroun, A. O. Mekhail and N. A. Ebraheim 419 Candida infection of a silicone metacarpophalangeal arthroplasty A. B. Dunkley and I. J. Leslie 423 Treatment of scaphoid nonunions with a vascularized bone graft based A. Yuceturk, Z. U. Isiklar, 425 on the first dorsal metacarpal artery C. Tuncay and R. Tandogan Letter to the Editor 428 Book Review 429 Notices 429 Contents of the Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume) Instructions to Authors I THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number Four August 1997 Contents Frontispiece 431 Leading Article: The musician's hand I. Winspur and C. B. Wynn Parry 433 The different types of algodystrophy after J. Laulan. J-P. Bismuth, 441 fracture of the distal radius. Predictive G. Sicreand P. Garaud criteria of outcome after 1 year The radiological demonstration of dynamic ulnar impingement V. C. Lees and L. R. Scheker 448 Ulnar shortening osteotomy for ulnar carpal M. Kdppel, I. C. Hargreaves and 451 instability and ulnar carpal impaction T. J. Herbert The influence of joint laxity on periscaphoid D. M. Freedman and M. Garcia-Elias 457 carpal kinematics Limited wrist arthrodesis for the salvage of SLAC wrist D. R. J. Gill and D. C. R. Ireland 461 A ceramic endoprosthesis for giant cell tumour K. Satake, E. Horii and Y. Eto 466 in the distal radius. A 10-year follow-up Nora’s lesion. Bizarre parosteal C. S. Mudgal and J. B. Jupiter 469 osteochondromatous proliferation Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous T. Miyajima, T. Sakada and H. Azuma 412 proliferation in a child's hand Soft-tissue chondroma of the nail bed C. Dumontier, P. Ahimelec and J-L. Drape 474 Treatment of enchondromas of the hand with P. Jacoulet and P. Faure 476 bone substitute. Preliminary report of five cases Immediate and delayed nerve repair using M. A. Glashy, A. C. Fullarton and 479 freeze-thawed muscle autografts in complex G. M. Lawson nerve injuries. Cavitation, fibrosis and haematoma An evaluation of different methods of peripheral A. C. Fullarton and M. A. Glashy 486 nerve repair in normal and diabetic rats Results of vascularized joint transfers from the foot G. Dautel and M. Merle 492 Dislocations of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb M. Patel and J. Dave 499 Endoscopic carpal tunnel release. A review A. P. Armstrong. J. R. Flynn and 505 of 208 consecutive cases D. M. Davies Flexor digitorum tendon transection as a N. A. S. Posch and K. E. Bos 508 complication of endoscopic carpal tunnel release The mechanical properties of the palmar H. Millesi. R. Reihsner, 510 aponeurosis and their significance for the D. Eherliard, R. Mallinger, pathogenesis of Dupuytren’s contracture G. Hamilton and E. J. Menzel Occurrence of myofibroblasts in recurrent A. Salamon, L. Jdz.sa and A. Renner 518 Dupuytren’s disease. An electron microscopic study Percutaneous fasciotomy for Dupuytren’s R. A. Duthie and R. B. Chesney 521 contracture. A 10-year review A comparison of replantation and D. Elliot. M. K. Sood. 523 terminalization after distal finger amputation A. F S. Flemming and B. Swain Comparison of silver suphadiazine and M. S. Riyat. F G. O'Dwyer and 530 paraffin gauze dressings in the treatment of D. N. Quinton fingertip amputations Operative correction of radial club hand. D. W. Lamb. H. Scott. W. L Lam. 533 A long-term follow-up of centralization of the W. J. Gillespie and G. Hooper hand on the ulna The hands in Pfeiffer syndrome P J. Anderson. C. M. Hall, P J. Smith. R. D. Evans. 537 R. D. Hayward and B. M. Jones Ulnar polydactyly in Apert’s syndrome M. M. Al-Qattan 541 The importance of open wound management in S. T. O’Sullivan, E. Beausang. 542 high-pressure injection injuries of the upper limb J. M. O’Donoghue, M. O’Shaughnessy and T. P F. O'Connor A new instrument for stripping and cutting tendon grafts S. Jia and S. Chenxin 544 Another type of profundus tendon avulsion. B. M. Katzman. D. A. Caligiuri and 546 Combined with an extraarticular fracture of D. M. Klein the terminal phalanx Passage of an irrigation catheter with the aid E. D. Hoffman. S. S. Desai and L. S. Levin 548 of a guide wire for pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis The yearly outbreak of Orf infection of the M. B. Hawary, J. M. Hassanain. S. K. Al-Rasheed 550 hand in Saudi Arabia and M. M. Al-Qattan Ganglion cyst communicating with the elbow L. Adolfsson 552 joint presenting as a distal forearm tumour Book Reviews 555 Notices 557 Contents of the Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume) Contents of La Main Instructions to Authors THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number Five October 1997 Contents Frontispiece 559 The virtual hand. The Pulvertaft Prize Essay for 1996 N. Williams 561 Side-effects of rinsing fluids on the rat femoral artery. O. Delaere, U. Mennen, W. Van Heerden, 568 A histological and electron microscopic study E. Rauhenheimer, A. M. Wiese and D. Boomker Portals for arthroscopy of the trapeziometacarpal joint M. H. Gonzalez, J. Kemmler, N. Weinzneig and A. Rinella 574 Trapeziometacarpal joint arthrodesis for osteoarthritis. M. Lisanti, M. Rosati, G. Spagnolli and 576 Results of power staple fixation G. Luppichini Expandable rings. A new solution to an old problem G. E. B. Giddins 580 Comparison between single injection transthecal C. K. Low. H. R Wong and Y. P. Low 582 and subcutaneous digital blocks The extensor retinacular system at the metacarpophalangeal G. M. Rayan, D. Murray, K. W. Chung and 585 joint. Anatomical and histological study M. Rohrer Combined Sever's release of the shoulder and S. Al-Zahrani 591 osteotomy of the humerus for Erb’s palsy Early active mobilization for extensor tendon injuries. P. Sylaidis, M. Youatt and A. Logan 594 The Norwich regime Extensor tendon rupture due to Kienbock’s disease T. Murase, Y. Ando and K. Hiroshima 597 Carpal tunnel syndrome; neurophysiological results L. Padua. M. Lo Monaco, R. Padua, 599 of surgery based on preoperative electrodiagnostic testing F. Tamburrelli, B. Gregori and P. Tonali Sensory function after median nerve decompression B. Rosen, G. Lundhorg, S. O. Ahrahamsson, 602 in carpal tunnel syndrome. Preoperative vs L. Hagherg and I. Rosen postoperative findings Intrauterine vascular deficiency of the upper limb A. P. Armstrong and R. E. Page 607 Neonatal compression ischaemia of the forearm A. TsujinoandG. Hooper 612 "Spare part” forearm free flaps harvested from the M. J. Weinberg, M. M. Al-Qattan and 615 amputated limb for coverage of amputation stumps J. Mahoney The combined use of a pedicled scarpa’s fascia flap H. F. Koncilia, A. P. Worseg, R. Kuzbari and 620 and a groin flap for simultaneous coverage of J. Holle dorsal and palmar finger defects Reconstruction of large palmar defects of the M. M. Ninkovic, A. H. Schwabegger, 623 hand using free flaps G. Wechselberger and H. Anderl The role of metacarpophalangeal pattern (MCPP) J. Zguricas, P. F. Dijkstra and S. E. R. Hovius 631 profile analysis in the treatment of triphalangeal thumbs. Description of a method and a case report Conservative management of wrist ganglia. G. W. Varley. M. Needoff T R. C. Davis and 636 Aspiration versus steroid infiltration N. R. Clay Intraarticular lesions in distal fractures of the radius in young T. Lindau, M. Arner and L. Hagberg 638 adults. A descriptive arthroscopic study in 50 patients The anatomical basis of the vascularized J. C-H. Lee, J. Lim and P B. Chacha 644 pronator quadratus pedicled bone graft Management of acute perilunate dislocations G. Inoue and Y. Kuwahata 647 without fracture of the scaphoid Computed tomography in partial carpal arthrodesis J. M. Soler-Minoves, J. Gonzalez-Ustes, 653 R. Perez, M. Gifreu and A. M. Gallart Operative fluoroscopy in hand and upper limb surgery. G. /. Bain. J. Hunt and J. A. Mehta 656 One hundred cases X-ray characteristics of wrists in calcium Y. Taniguchi, M. Yoshida and T. Tamaki 659 pyrophosphate crystal deposition disease. Is pseudogout a major cause of scapholunate advanced collapse? Thoracic outlet compression syndrome caused E. Atasoy 662 by a schwannoma of the C7 nerve root Multiple schwannomas in the radial nerve K. Tanabe, K. Tada and H. Ninomiya 664 Avulsion fracture of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the finger M. Sakuma, R. Nakamura. G. Inoue and E. Horii 667 Late treatment of a displaced intraarticular J. E. Sudhakar, A. M. Smith and /. J. Leslie 672 metacarpal head fracture Congenital palmar nail syndrome M. M. Al-Qattan, J. Hassanain and B. Hawary 674 Extensive nodular sarcoidosis in the hand B. Kwon, R. R. Bindra, P Liakos and R. H. Gelherman 676 Upper limb Escherichia coli cellulitis in D. Brzozowski and D. C. Ross 679 the immunocompromised Letters to the Editor 681 Book Reviews 684 Notices 685 Contents of the Journal of Hand Surgery (American Volume) Contents of La Main Instructions to Authors THE JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY British and European Volume 22B Number Six December 1997 Contents Frontispiece 687 Trapeziectomy alone, with tendon interposition or with T. R. C. Davis, O. Brady, N. J. Barton, 689 ligament reconstruction? A randomized perspective study R G. Limn and F. D. Burke De la Caffiniere thumb carpometacarpal replacements. A. J. Chakraharti, A. H. N. Robinson and 695 93 cases at 6 to 16 years follow-up P. Gallagher Corrective osteotomies after injuries of the distal L. M. Hove and L. B. Engesater 699 radial physis in children Long-term results of radioscapholunate fusion following L. Nagy and U. Biiehler 705 fractures of the distal radius Arthroscopic synovectomy of the rheumatoid wrist. L. Adolfsson and M. Frisen 711 A 3.8 year follow-up A comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and D. J. Johnstone, S. Thorogood, W. H. Smith and 714 arthroscopy in the investigation of chronic wrist pain T. D. Srott The ulnocarpal stress test in the diagnosis of ulnar-sided R. Nakamura, E. Horii, T Imaeda, E. Nakao, 719 wrist pain H. Kato and K. Watanahe Traumatic palmar dislocation of the head of the ulna J. P. Walezak and A. V. Bonnici 724 with associated carpal instability Customized staple fixation in hand and wrist surgery K. P Looi, J. Chia, A. K. Kour and R. W. H. Pho 726 Pins and rubbers traction system X. de Sora.'i, P. de Mourgues, D. Guinard and F. Moutet 730 Alternative method of repairing collateral ligament G. D. Beauperthuy and E. F. Burke 736 injuries at the metacarphophalangeal joints of the thumb and fingers. Use of the Mitek* anchor Our experience with the use of the dorsal ulnar artery D. Antonopoulos, N. V. Kang and R. Debono 739 flap in hand and wrist tissue cover The modified cross finger flap for finger pulp and nail bed S. Spokevicius and A. Gupta 745 reconstruction The reconstruction of a dorsal digital defect using a reverse M. A. Tonkin and T S. Ahmad 750 homodigital island flap incorporating vascularized tendon Post-traumatic double fingernail deformity S. MahdiandJ. Beardsmore 752 An anatomical study of the palmar ligamentous T. Tanabe and I. Okut.su 754 structures of the carpal canal Open carpal tunnel release. Does a vascularized S. M. G. Jones, P. R. Stuart and J. Stothard 758 hypothenar fat pad reduce wound tenderness? Operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in L. B. Ebskov, M. E. H. Boeckstyns and 761 Denmark. Results of a questionnaire A. I. Sorensen Tensile strengths of various suture techniques M. D. Shaieb and D. I. Singer 764 Lack of difference in sensibility between the A. A. W. M. Van Turnhout, J. J. Hage, 768 dominant and non-dominant hands as tested P. J. M. De Groot and E. S. M. De Lange-De Klerk with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments Stimulated jitter measurements in the assessment of D. V. Lenihan, N. Sojitra, M. Ikeda, 772 recovery after peripheral nerve repair A. J. Carter and M. A. Glasby Adhesion receptors and cytokine profiles in controlled G. Germann, D. Driieke and H. U. Steinau 778 tourniquet ischaemia in the upper extremity Pattern recognition in post-traumatic cold intolerance M. Lithell, C. Backman and A. Nystrom 783 Ulnar nerve injury following midshaft forearm fractures in children S. Stahl, N. Rozen and M. Miehaelson 788 Isolated subluxation of the extensor pollicis longus M. Churehill and N. Citron 790 tendon. A cause of ‘boutonniere’ deformity of the thumb Special characteristics of osteoid osteoma in the proximal phalanx J. M. Soler, G. Pizd and F. Aliaga 793 Painless osteoid osteoma of the middle phalanx C. Re.\, L. Jacobs and Z. Nur 798 Detection of an elusive osteoid osteoma using a registration bone scan Y. Wilson, /. Fogelman and D. M. Evans 801 Intraneural mucoid cysts of the upper limb H. Giele and D. Le Viet 805 Occult fractures of the scaphoid. The diagnostic C. Kukla, C. Gaebler, M. J. Breitenseher, 810 usefulness and indirect economic repercussions S. Trattnig and V. Vecsei of radiography versus magnetic resonance scanning Simultaneous fractures of the wrist and tuberosity of the scaphoid E. A. Fritsehe, C. Hort and G. Noever 814 Carpal enchondroma /. E. Emeeheta, J. Bernhards and A. Berger 817 Bilateral intraosseous ganglia of the scaphoid and lunate bones M. Kligman and M. Roffman 820 Letters to the Editor 822 Notices 826 Index 829 Contents of the Journal oj Hand Surgery (American Volume) Contents of La Main Instructions to Authors