Hand & Wrist
Case Reports
Trans-Scaphoid Transcapitate Perilunate Fracture-Dislocation
Trans-scaphoid transcapitate (TSTC) perilunate fracture-dislocation (PLFD) is a rare type of perilunate injury. Because of the rarity and...
Original Research
Multimodality Approach to a Stener Lesion: Radiographic, Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Surgical Correlation
The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint is a static stabilizer that may rupture from a hyperabduction injury....
Clinical Review
5 Points on Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis of the Hand
Pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis (PFT) is a common closed space infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand and remains one of the most...
Original Research
How Should the Treatment Costs of Distal Radius Fractures Be Measured?
Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are common, but the best way to measure the total cost of treating these injuries is not known. We conducted a...
Original Research
Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Consumption After Distal Radius Fracture Repair Surgery
Pain management and opioid consumption after distal radius fracture (DRF) open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) are highly variable and...
Original Research
The Effect of Ligament Injuries on Outcomes of Operatively Treated Distal Radius Fractures
Various authors have documented wrist ligament injuries in patients with distal radius fractures (DRFs). We conducted a study to determine whether...
From the Journals
Silicone joint arthroplasty for RA shows sustained improvements at 7 years
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who underwent silicone metacarpophalangeal joint replacement maintained significant improvement in ulnar drift and...
News
Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
Case Reports
Silicone Arthroplasty After Ankylosis of Proximal Interphalangeal Joints in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause severe disability of the hand and fingers. Ankylosis of the finger joints is a known yet underreported...
News
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Guidelines rate evidence for diagnosis, treatment
Original Research
Partial Flexor Tendon Laceration Assessment: Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability
Accurate assessment of partial-thickness flexor tendon lacerations in the hand is difficult owing to the subjectivity of evaluation. In this...