Search Results - "McGrouther, Duncan"

Comparing the torsional resistance of different fixation techniques for spiral metacarpal fractures by Choke, Abby, Wong, Yoke Rung, Quek, Matthew, McGrouther, Duncan A.

“…This study aimed to compare the torsional resistance of three fixation techniques for spiral metacarpal fractures: screw-only fixation, screw plus…”
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Techniques for Continuous Catheter Irrigation of a Septic Metacarpophalangeal Joint by Wang, Qiao, McGrouther, Duncan A.

“…Septic arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCPJ) compromises 9% of hand infections in Singapore. Common surgical treatment is open arthrotomy and joint…”
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Molecular dissection of abnormal wound healing processes resulting in keloid disease by Shih, Barbara, Garside, Elloise, McGrouther, Duncan Angus, Bayat, Ardeshir

“…ABSTRACT Keloids are locally aggressive scars that typically invade into healthy surrounding skin and cause both physical and psychosocial distress to the…”
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Current Tools for Noninvasive Objective Assessment of Skin Scars by Perry, Donna M., McGrouther, Duncan A., Bayat, Ardeshir

“…Cutaneous scarring is affected by genetic, physiologic, and biochemical factors. These produce a continuum of scar types (i.e., keloid, hypertrophic, atrophic,…”
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The Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire: a reliable and valid patient-reported outcomes measure for linear scars by Durani, Piyush, McGrouther, Duncan A, Ferguson, Mark W

“…There is a lack of rigorously validated patient-based outcomes measures of scarring. The aim of this study was to construct such a scale and demonstrate…”
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Biomechanics of surgical knot security: a systematic review by Wong, Yoke-Rung, McGrouther, Duncan A

“…This review aims to identify publications on quantitative biomechanical testing of surgical knot security and the physical factors that determine knot security…”
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The strengths of one-, two-, and three-weave Pulvertaft tendon repairs by Choke, Abby, Rung, Wong Yoke, McGrouther, Duncan A., Bin Abd Razak, Hamid Rahmatullah

“…We tested the tensile strength of the proximal juncture of tendon grafts with Pulvertaft tendon repairs in 18 cadaveric digital flexor tendons. These tendons…”
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Adhesions as a component of the trigger finger: a dynamic sonographic study by Ling Chuang, Xue, McGrouther, Duncan A.

“…We performed a detailed dynamic high-resolution ultrasound examination of the flexor tendons in trigger fingers and compared this with normal contralateral…”
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Tendon is covered by a basement membrane epithelium that is required for cell retention and the prevention of adhesion formation by Taylor, Susan H, Al-Youha, Sarah, Van Agtmael, Tom, Lu, Yinhui, Wong, Jason, McGrouther, Duncan A, Kadler, Karl E

“…The ability of tendons to glide smoothly during muscle contraction is impaired after injury by fibrous adhesions that form between the damaged tendon surface…”
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Catheter irrigation as an unutilized novelty in the treatment of water-based paint injection injuries – a case illustration by Shubashri, Jeyaratnam, Angus, McGrouther Duncan

“…High-pressure injection injuries with paint have long been heralded as a condition requiring timely and aggressive debridement with relatively poor functional…”
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Cell response to sterilized electrospun poly(ɛ‐caprolactone) scaffolds to aid tendon regeneration in vivo by Bhaskar, Prajwal, Bosworth, Lucy A., Wong, Richard, O'brien, Marie A., Kriel, Haydn, Smit, Eugene, McGrouther, Duncan A., Wong, Jason K., Cartmell, Sarah H.

“…The functional replacement of tendon represents an unmet clinical need in situations of tendon rupture, tendon grafting, and complex tendon reconstruction, as…”
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Grayson Ligament: A Revised Description of its Anatomy and Function by Zwanenburg, Rinze L., McGrouther, Duncan A., Werker, Paul M.N.

“…Grayson ligament has been described as a common pathway for digital contracture in Dupuytren disease. Its anatomical descriptions in the literature are,…”
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Avotermin for Scar Improvement following Scar Revision Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Within-Patient, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Clinical Trial by So, Karen, McGrouther, Duncan A., Bush, James A., Durani, Piyush, Taylor, Lisa, Skotny, Gaynor, Mason, Tracey, Metcalfe, Anthony, O'Kane, Sharon, Ferguson, Mark W. J.

“…Skin scarring is associated with psychosocial distress and has a negative effect on quality of life. The transforming growth factor (TGF)-β family of cytokines…”
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Reduction of tendon adhesions following administration of Adaprev, a hypertonic solution of mannose-6-phosphate: mechanism of action studies by Wong, Jason K F, Metcalfe, Anthony D, Wong, Richard, Bush, Jim, Platt, Chris, Garcon, Arnaud, Goldspink, Nick, McGrouther, Duncan A, Ferguson, Mark W J

“…Repaired tendons may be complicated by progressive fibrosis, causing adhesion formation or tendon softening leading to tendon rupture and subsequent reduced…”
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Induction of tolerance of vascularized composite allografts by Leonard, David A, Cetrulo, Jr, Curtis L, McGrouther, Duncan A, Sachs, David H

“…Vascularized composite allotransplantation has become established as a clinical specialty since the first successful hand transplant was performed in 1998…”
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The Cellular Biology of Flexor Tendon Adhesion Formation: An Old Problem in a New Paradigm by Wong, Jason K.F, Lui, Yin H, Kapacee, Zoher, Kadler, Karl E, Ferguson, Mark W. J, McGrouther, Duncan A

“…Intrasynovial flexor tendon injuries of the hand can frequently be complicated by tendon adhesions to the surrounding sheath, limiting finger function. We have…”
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Investigating the biomechanical behaviour of tendon-loaded wrist joint using web-like kinematic network model by Mat Jais, Ita Suzana, Wong, Yoke-Rung, McGrouther, Duncan Angus, Leo, Hwa-Liang

“…The complexity of wrist anatomy and mechanics makes it challenging to develop standardized measurements and establish a normative reference database of wrist…”
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Delivery of Wnt inhibitor WIF1 via engineered polymeric microspheres promotes nerve regeneration after sciatic nerve crush by Zhang, Na, Lin, Junquan, Chin, Jiah Shin, Wiraja, Christian, Xu, Chenjie, McGrouther, Duncan Angus, Chew, Sing Yian

“…Injuries within the peripheral nervous system (PNS) lead to sensory and motor deficits, as well as neuropathic pain, which strongly impair the life quality of…”
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The Patient-Reported Impact of Scars Measure: Development and Validation by Brown, Benjamin C., McKenna, Stephen P., Solomon, Mattea, Wilburn, Jeanette, McGrouther, Duncan A., Bayat, Ardeshir

“…Skin scars have a unique impact on patients' lives. Quantification with disease-specific patient-reported outcome measures is essential for assessing disease…”
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Small bowel obstruction secondary to foam earplug ingestion by McGrouther, Duncan, McCusker, Robert, Carroll, Daniel

“…We describe a case of a 12 month old male who presented with small bowel obstruction (SBO) secondary to ingestion of a foam ear plug. Both X-ray and ultrasound…”
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