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Clinical Advances in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 916

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Valerio Pace

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1. Trauma & Orthopaedics Department, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, 06024 Perugia, Italy
2. Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Terni, 05100 Terni, Italy
Interests: trauma and orthopaedics surgery; hand and wrist surgery; peripheral nerve disorders; chronic back pain management
Dr. Pierluigi Antinolfi

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Head of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria Terni, 05100 Terni, Italy
Interests: knee surgery; hip surgery; joint replacement; knee arthroscopy; hip arthroscopy; osteoarthritis; ligament injury

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues, 

The recent progress in orthopaedic surgery and its subspecialty areas is remarkable. Various common orthopaedic diseases have been under great scrutiny in recent years. Moreover, several innovative diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms have been studied, especially those related to hand/wrist surgery, tendon/ligament injuries, nerve injury and joint disorders. Additionally, significant advances and innovations related to robotic surgery, artificial intelligence (AI) and orthopaedic injections have been proposed. New indications and surgical techniques are also available, with debated and controversial results. Modern trends and directions are focused on minimally invasive surgery, AI-assisted surgery and the utilization of new therapeutic agents. In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers based on clinical advances and innovations of orthopaedic diseases in terms of both diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Valerio Pace
Dr. Pierluigi Antinolfi
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • orthopaedic surgery
  • hand/wrist surgery
  • tendon injury
  • ligament injury
  • artificial intelligence (AI)
  • robotic surgery
  • orthopaedic injections
  • nerve injury

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Free Flap Reconstruction of Traumatic Skin Defects of the Entire Hand Dorsum
by Soyeon Jung, Seungjun Lee and Seokchan Eun
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(4), 1308; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14041308 - 16 Feb 2025
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Background/Objectives: The reconstruction of hand defects, especially involving the dorsal region of the hand, has remained a challenge for surgeons because of its anatomical features and complex functions. The goal of reconstruction should include functional restoration as well as being esthetically pleasing. [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: The reconstruction of hand defects, especially involving the dorsal region of the hand, has remained a challenge for surgeons because of its anatomical features and complex functions. The goal of reconstruction should include functional restoration as well as being esthetically pleasing. The flap transfer reconstruction strategy is essential for satisfying these requirements. Methods: Free flaps were used to cover traumatic defects of the hand dorsum in eleven patients from 2016 to 2022. Eight males and three females with a mean age of 41 years were enrolled. The size of the flaps ranged from 6 × 5 cm to 20 × 9 cm, and the selected flaps included five anterolateral thigh flaps, three lateral arm flaps, and three superficial circumflex iliac artery flaps. Results: All flaps survived, with one case of partial necrosis. One patient experienced joint stiffness during recovery. The donor sites were closed primarily, and there was no need for skin grafting. Secondary debulking or thinning was also not required. The majority of cases recovered excellent function of the hand (mean Q_DASH: 2.5) with satisfactory esthetic outcomes. The postoperative observations were followed by more than six months. Conclusions: Small defects can be treated using local, pedicled, and island-type flaps. However, larger defects involving the exposure of tendons, nerves, and other critical structures commonly require free tissue transfers. The flap reconstruction for hand dorsum in the study is feasible to produce acceptable outcomes in large sized defects. Full article
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