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View article: Reoperation Rates and Short-Term Complications Following Endoscopic vs. Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Longitudinal Analysis
Reoperation Rates and Short-Term Complications Following Endoscopic vs. Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Longitudinal Analysis Open
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), affecting approximately 8% of the population, is treated with open (oCTR) or endoscopic (eCTR) carpal tunnel release. Previous literature compares outcomes within 1 to 2 years; this study evaluated…
View article: Intramedullary Fixation for Metacarpal Fractures: A Multi-Institutional Prospective Outcomes Study
Intramedullary Fixation for Metacarpal Fractures: A Multi-Institutional Prospective Outcomes Study Open
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View article: Repair of an Occipital Meningocele and Scalp Soft-tissue Reconstruction in a Newborn Patient
Repair of an Occipital Meningocele and Scalp Soft-tissue Reconstruction in a Newborn Patient Open
Summary: The differential diagnosis of large congenital scalp defects includes aplasia cutis and encephalocele, among others. Treatment includes conservative management with dressings or operative management with dermal substitutes, skin g…
View article: Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to Gelatin during Alveolar Bone Grafting for Cleft Palate
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to Gelatin during Alveolar Bone Grafting for Cleft Palate Open
Summary: Intraoperative anaphylaxis can be life threatening. Anaphylaxis to gelatin-based topical hemostatic agents is an underrecognized hypersensitivity. To date, only 21 cases of intraoperative anaphylaxis have been reported for gelatin…
View article: Distal Bypass to the Deep Palmar Arch for Treatment of a Unique Presentation of Digital Ischemia
Distal Bypass to the Deep Palmar Arch for Treatment of a Unique Presentation of Digital Ischemia Open
Summary: Radial artery occlusion leading to hand ischemia is a serious problem that may require prompt surgical intervention. Due to the rarity of these events, consensus on the most effective surgical approach has not yet been reached. Th…
View article: Analysis of a National Database Investigating Development of Trigger Finger after Treatment of Dupuytren Disease
Analysis of a National Database Investigating Development of Trigger Finger after Treatment of Dupuytren Disease Open
Background: Dupuytren disease is associated with inflammation and myofibroblast overgrowth, as is stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger). Both are linked with fibroblast proliferation, but a potential associative link between the disease…
View article: D41. Patterns of Postoperative Complications Related to Cannabis and Tobacco Usage in Patients Undergoing Facial Fracture Surgeries
D41. Patterns of Postoperative Complications Related to Cannabis and Tobacco Usage in Patients Undergoing Facial Fracture Surgeries Open
PURPOSE: Cannabis is the third most used controlled substance in the world. Despite its widespread use, there is minimal research investigating cannabis usage in patients undergoing facial fracture (FF) surgeries. The purpose of this study…
View article: Macromastia and Reduction Mammoplasty: Analysis of Total Cost of Care and Opioid Consumption at 10 Years Postoperatively
Macromastia and Reduction Mammoplasty: Analysis of Total Cost of Care and Opioid Consumption at 10 Years Postoperatively Open
Background: Reduction mammaplasty is commonly performed with over 100,000 procedures annually. Despite a persistent number of patients with macromastia desiring reduction mammaplasty, insurance companies are less willing to pay for the ope…
View article: Risk factors for conversion of forefoot or midfoot amputations to below knee amputation
Risk factors for conversion of forefoot or midfoot amputations to below knee amputation Open
Background This study aims to identify risk factors as well as proper indications for forefoot or midfoot amputations at the transmetatarsal, Lisfranc or Chopart level as a potential avenue for distal limb salvage and avoid below knee ampu…
View article: Risk Factors for Infection After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation: Analysis of Impact on Cost of Care
Risk Factors for Infection After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation: Analysis of Impact on Cost of Care Open
View article: Evaluation of Primary and Secondary Free Flap Desyndactylization Techniques in Hand and Digit Reconstruction: A Systematic Review
Evaluation of Primary and Secondary Free Flap Desyndactylization Techniques in Hand and Digit Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Open
Objective Injuries of the hand often require free flap reconstruction. To minimize flap loss, evidence exists to surgically syndactylize digits when repairing multiple injuries, with delayed flap division, or desyndactylization. However, e…
View article: A Novel Surgical Technique for Resuspension of Digital Pulp Tissue after Degloving Injuries
A Novel Surgical Technique for Resuspension of Digital Pulp Tissue after Degloving Injuries Open
Summary: Adherence of pulp tissue to the underlying distal phalanx is required for fundamental actions including grip, proprioception, and fine motor skills. Disruption of the fibrous septa causes sliding between the distal phalanx and ove…
View article: Association between Stenosing Tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s Contracture in the Hand
Association between Stenosing Tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s Contracture in the Hand Open
Background: Both stenosing tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s contracture are common conditions encountered in hand surgery. Connections between 2 diseases have been suggested in literature. The purpose of this study was to examine whether ther…
View article: Abstract: Correlation between Stenosing Tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s Contracture in the Hand
Abstract: Correlation between Stenosing Tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s Contracture in the Hand Open
BACKGROUND: Stenosing tenosynovitis and Dupuytren’s contracture are common pathology encountered in hand surgery. In stenosing tenosynovitis (i.e trigger finger), inflammation leads to trapping of the flexor tendon, while in Dupuytren’s co…
View article: Abstract: Vascularized Metatarsal Head for Carpal Reconstruction
Abstract: Vascularized Metatarsal Head for Carpal Reconstruction Open
Creating the ideal articular surface in the hand or wrist is a difficult task. Alloplastic materials are an option in many cases; however, in contrast to large joints, their lifespan in the hand and wrist is limited and lacks long-term fol…
View article: Proteomic analysis of Biomphalaria glabrata plasma proteins with binding affinity to those expressed by early developing larval Schistosoma mansoni
Proteomic analysis of Biomphalaria glabrata plasma proteins with binding affinity to those expressed by early developing larval Schistosoma mansoni Open
Interactions between early developing Schistosoma mansoni larval stages and the hemolymph of its snail intermediate host represent the first molecular encounter with the snail's immune system. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of …
View article: Impact of Hospital Context on Transitioning Patients From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility: A Grounded Theory Study
Impact of Hospital Context on Transitioning Patients From Hospital to Skilled Nursing Facility: A Grounded Theory Study Open
Whether a hospital system is Integrated or Fragmented impacts the transitional care process. Future research should address system level contextual factors when designing interventions to improve transitional care.
View article: Preventing Opioid Prescription Theft and Ensuring SeCure Transfer of Personal Health Information when Patients Transition from the Hospital to a Nursing Home
Preventing Opioid Prescription Theft and Ensuring SeCure Transfer of Personal Health Information when Patients Transition from the Hospital to a Nursing Home Open
To the Editor: The transition from hospital to nursing home (NH) is fraught with challenges for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.1 Studies have shown that fragmented communication between hospital and NH settings underlie man…
View article: A four-phase approach for systematically collecting data and measuring medication discrepancies when patients transition between health care settings
A four-phase approach for systematically collecting data and measuring medication discrepancies when patients transition between health care settings Open