Kazufumi Sano

Atypical Triggering at the Wrist Due to Intratendinous Infiltration of Tophaceous Gout

This is a report of a 41-year-old male with triggering of the long finger flexor digitorum superficialis tendon at the wrist secondary to tophaceous gout. The tophus was severely infiltrating the tendon, and a tenotomy of the FDS tendon was performed. Preoperatively, the lesion could not be distinguished from a neoplasm.

Articular synovial chondromatosis of the finger

Abstract A 40-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of synovial chondromatosis of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right ring finger, which was resected through both dorsal and volar incisions. To our knowledge there have been only 17 reported cases of articular synovial chondromatosis of the digital joint so far. We present a case affecting the metacarpophalangeal joint with a review of scattered information found in other 17 reports.

Glomangiomatosis Concentrated in the Ankle with Varied Appearances: A Case Report

Glomangiomatosis is an exceedingly rare condition. This report details a case of multiple glomangiomas concentrated in the ankle of a 59-year-old male. Despite identical histological findings, the lesions displayed varied clinical features at physical examination, at magnetic resonance imaging, and upon further examination after excision. Unlike solitary glomus tumors, glomangiomas can vary widely in clinical appearance.

A Rare Nodular Fasciitis Involving the Finger: A Case Report

This is a report of a 43-year-old man with nodular fasciitis of the little finger. Nodular fasciitis with its feature of rapid growth and aggressive histological appearance is often mistaken for a malignant neoplasm and rarely involves fingers.

Two-stage tendon sheath reconstruction using sublimis tendon and silicone Penrose drain after severe purulent flexor tenosynovitis: a case report

Two-stage tendon sheath reconstruction, a method of pulley reconstruction using the sublimis tendon and a pseudosheath formed with a silicone Penrose drain wrapped around the profundus tendon, is a new technique for improving a poor functional prognosis after purulent flexor tenosynovitis.

Regional first web flap used to cover the amputated stump of the thumb

Abstract The regional first web flap is a distally-based flap that is raised from the radiodorsal aspect of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger towards the dorsal first web, and used to cover a thumb amputation. The advantage of this flap over the conventional cross-finger flap is that is gives a thicker and hairless flap with no skin graft to the donor site. Mobilisation of the joints, including the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger, can also be maintained during the immobilisation period between two stages.

Vascularized genicular osseous-periosteal flap for pseudarthrosis of the proximal phalanx of the little finger: a case report

This study describes pseudoarthrosis of the proximal phalanx of the little finger and its successful treatment using a free vascularized genicular osseous-periosteal flap. Since this thin and pliable flap can be harvested as a small vascularized unit, it is ideal for the treatment of phalangeal pseudoarthrosis.

“Silent Ruptures” of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus of the Little Finger due to Pisotriquetral Arthroses

Asymptomatic pisotriquetral arthroses caused ruptures of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon of the little finger in 2 elderly patients. Ruptures occurred with unnoticeable onset, and bilateral ruptures separately occurred with interval of several years in one patient. The tendon was ruptured in zone IV with perforation of the gliding floor through which the degenerative pisiform was visible. The gliding floor was repaired followed with excision of the pisiform, and the ruptured tendon was then transferred to the profundus tendon of the ring finger. Asymptomatic pisotriquetral arthrosis in old age can be an aspect of the pathological background of flexor tendon ruptures of the little finger that occur unnoticed.

Three cross leg flaps for lower leg reconstruction of Gustilo type III C open fracture

A 60 year old male had Gustilo type III C open fracture of the right lower leg. After radical debridement, the large open defect including certain loss of the bone tissue was successfully augmented and covered, by consecutive three cross-leg flaps, which consisted of the free rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap, the fibula osteocutaneous flap and the conventional sural flap. Although indication for amputation or preservation is decided with multiple factors in each case, a strategic combination of cross-leg flap, free flap, external fixation and vascular delay could increase the potential of preservation of the lower leg with even disastrous Gustilo type III C.

Extension disturbance of the little finger in amateur piano players: two case reports

Hand problems exist in all types of musicians, regardless of level of expertise, age, or type of musical instrument. Since the piano is one of the most popular instruments, disorders of the hand related to playing the piano typified by tendinitis or arthritis are quite common [3]. However, there have been no reports of atypical extension disturbance of the little finger. Here, we describe two instances of this unusual disorder in young piano players and offer an explanation of its causes. The patients were informed and consented that the data concerning their conditions would be submitted for publication.