2008
Metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament reconstruction after band saw amputation: case report with review of MCP anatomy and injury.
Rubin LE, Miki RA, Taksali S, Bernstein RA. Metacarpophalangeal collateral ligament reconstruction after band saw amputation: case report with review of MCP anatomy and injury. Iowa Orthopedic Journal 2008, 28: 53-7. PMID: 19223949, PMCID: PMC2603350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndex MCP jointIndex metacarpophalangeal jointRadial collateral ligamentCollateral ligament reconstructionAcute boneRestoration of stabilityLigament reconstructionSurgical repairRadial borderCase reportMCP jointsCollateral ligamentMetacarpophalangeal jointCorticocancellous boneMetacarpal headProximal phalanxRadial aspectOsseous integrationOptimal outcomesBone fragmentsAmputationInjuryBoneJointsOsteosynthesis
2007
Band saw injury in a butcher
Rubin LE, Miki RA, Taksali S, Bernstein RA. Band saw injury in a butcher. Occupational Medicine 2007, 57: 383-385. PMID: 17404393, DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqm019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal fingertip amputationsOptimal patient outcomesRelevant search termsTranscutaneous inoculationWound infectionHand injuriesAntibiotic treatmentPatient outcomesFingertip amputationsAmputation injuriesTreatment planMeat workersMEDLINE databaseOccupational injuriesInjuryGreater riskMedical literatureOpen exposureBlade injuriesAmputationSearch termsOccupational environmentPorcine pathogensEnvironmental floraRaw pork meat