Successful bilateral hand transplantation may usher new dimension of limb salvage
Source: Healio
Results of first bilateral hand transplantation exceeds expectations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Primary Linked Semiconstrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: JBJS
The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term outcome of a linked semiconstrained elbow arthroplasty implant design in patients with RA.
Side-to-Side Versus Pulvertaft Extensor Tenorrhaphy A Biomechanical Study
Source: JHS
Side-to-side repair technique showed superior biomechanical properties while demonstrating comparable repair bulk of the tendon coaptation compared with the Pulvertaft weave.
Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
Source: Medical xpress
A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand Clinics by Loyola Medicine hand surgeon Michael S. Bednar, MD, FAAOS.
Threaded pin likely offers reliable fixation for articular distal radius fractures
Source: Healio
Use of a threaded pin in the treatment of extra-articular and simple articular distal radius fractures offered reliable fracture fixation, according to study results.
Study indicates hand, upper-extremity surgery may be safely performed in outpatient setting
Source: Healio
Investigators of a study recently published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found a low adverse event rate after hand or upper extremity surgeries performed at a freestanding ambulatory surgery center, which they note demonstrates that these surgeries can be completed safety in an outpatient setting.
Researchers identify a new cause of inherited neuropathy
Source: Medical Xpress
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) is a family of inherited disorders of the peripheral nervous system, affecting approximately one in 2,500 Americans. Its most common iteration, CMT1, comes in many forms, most of which have to date been linked to a small set of causative genes. New research from the department of Neurology at the Perelman School […]
AAOS recommends a multi-faceted approach to diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome
Source: Medical Xpress
New guidelines approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommend the collective use of a thorough patient history and specific physical examination maneuvers, in addition to observation and specific diagnostic tests to more definitively diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a common source of hand numbness and pain affecting approximately 3 […]
Young baseball players could benefit from preseason arm injury prevention programs
Source: Medical News Today
Preseason prevention programs are beneficial to young baseball pitchers, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Specialty Day. The study, the first to analyze a well-monitored preseason training program, showed numerous arm flexibility and strength improvements in participating athletes that could ultimately diminish the risk of injuries.
Stresses on elbow during pitching may alter multiple structures
Source: Healio
In a pre- and post-season ultrasound evaluation of high school pitchers elbows, adaptive changes occurred to multiple structures about the elbow from stresses placed on the elbow during one season of pitching, based on results of a recently published study.
