Volume: 22 Issue: 4

This study investigated the practice profiles, education/training and challenges of leaders in academic plastic surgery. Prevalence of brachial plexus injuries in patients with scapular fractures: A National Trauma Data Bank reviewPrompted, in part, by the scarcity and small sample sizes of studies examining brachial plexus injuries associated with scapular fractures, this retrospective study aimed to build on current data by investigating the prevalence of these types of injuries and how they correlate with the region of scapula injured. Data from a five-year period were collected from the National Trauma Data Bank, the largest trauma registry in the United States. Follicular unit transplantation for the treatment of secondary cicatricial alopeciaCicatricial alopecia, secondary to burns, trauma, surgery or radiation, describes a diverse group of disorders characterized by follicular destruction and permanent hair loss. Although surgical treatments for the condition are available, they often result in unfavourable scarring or hair growth direction. Although not yet validated in large clinical trials, follicular unit transplantation has shown promise. The authors of this Chinese study describe their experience with the technique performed on a group of 37 patients. Long-term follow-up of unoperated, nonscissoring spiral metacarpal fracturesAlmost one-fifth of all below-elbow fractures involve metacarpal fractures. Although beneficial outcomes in hand function have been observe...
Source: Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research