Mouse Paws Good for Investigating Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis
Although an infected finger may not sound like a big deal, the closed-space bacterial infection known as pyogenic flexor tenosynovitis …
Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic vs Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is one of the most common upper-extremity procedures, with excellent outcomes and lasting benefits. When comparing …
Patient Misperception of Musculoskeletal Disease Onset
Often when I ask patients about the reason for their visit, I inquire about specific events. For example, “What were …
Using Registries to Investigate Rare Diseases
There has been a huge worldwide effort over the last 2-plus decades to establish arthroplasty registries. Among the many advantages …
What I Learned at the ASSH 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
OrthoBuzz occasionally receives posts from guest bloggers. This guest post comes Christopher Dy, MD, MPH in response to his recent …
Is It Safe to Drive After WALANT Hand Surgery?
Most everyone has seen the auto-insurance TV ad where the deep-voiced man asserts, “Safe drivers save 40%.” Insurance savings notwithstanding, …
Reoperation Rates for Wrist-Arthritis Treatments
With contemporary teaching and advanced-imaging diagnostic protocols, the incidence of advanced wrist arthritis related to scaphoid nonunion and carpal instability …
What’s New in Hand and Wrist Surgery 2020
Every month, JBJS publishes a review of the most pertinent and impactful studies published in the orthopaedic literature during the …
More Data on Managing Distal Radial Fractures in Old Patients
Distal radial fractures are common, especially in the elderly, but the best management for these fractures in older patients remains …