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Mashup Score: 1Evaluation of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Pathway for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Assessments - 3 year(s) ago
We evaluated a comprehensive telemedicine pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Our primary aim was to compare telemedicine and in-person administration of the six item CTS-6 instrument (CTS-6) in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR) and to determine whether surgical plans determined via telemedicine were altered by in-person assessments. We additionally aimed to assess agreement…
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 2Evaluation of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Pathway for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Assessments - 3 year(s) ago
We evaluated a comprehensive telemedicine pathway for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Our primary aim was to compare telemedicine and in-person administration of the six item CTS-6 instrument (CTS-6) in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR) and to determine whether surgical plans determined via telemedicine were altered by in-person assessments. We additionally aimed to assess agreement…
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Heterotopic Ossification After Revision Carpal Tunnel Release Causing Mixed Ulnar and Median Compression Neuropathy - 3 year(s) ago
We report a case of heterotopic ossification formation 6 years after a revision carpal tunnel release in a 46-year-old woman, causing new-onset mixed ulnar and median nerve compression symptoms. The patient underwent excision of the heterotopic ossification mass along with decompression of the median and ulnar nerves, and postoperative radiation. Four years after treatment, the patient was…
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 2Influence of Corticosteroid Injections on Postoperative Infections in Carpal Tunnel Release - 3 year(s) ago
Corticosteroid injections (CSIs) are commonly used in carpal tunnel syndrome; however, recent literature has demonstrated risk of postoperative infection associated with preoperative CSIs in other orthopedic fields. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship of CSIs and postoperative infection following carpal tunnel release (CTR).
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 2
In patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), restoring thumb opposition is critical because this function is essential for proper pinching, grasping, and other complex hand movements. Opponensplasty is an effective procedure to preserve thumb function, with several methods reported. Camitz opponensplasty, using the palmaris longus (PL), is an option for patients with severe CTS….
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) is a gram-positive, anaerobic, commensal organism found on nonglabrous skin, including the face, scalp, chest, and axilla. Recently, P. acnes is one of the more frequently recognized organisms causing postoperative infections in implant surgery of the shoulder, second to only Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), yet it is a rare postoperative complication of the…
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Mashup Score: 4Early Outcomes of Endoscopic Versus Open Carpal Tunnel Release - 4 year(s) ago
To compare the short-term outcomes of endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) and open carpal tunnel release (OCTR), including patient-reported outcomes, pain and satisfaction scores, return to work, and postoperative prescription pain medication use.
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Open Carpal Tunnel Release Under WALANT – Suitable for All Ages? - 4 year(s) ago
Wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet (WALANT) as a walk-in procedure has become a standard technique in open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) and continues to replace the long-established intravenous regional anesthesia with a tourniquet (IVRA/”bier-block”) in our clinic. The aim of this study was to compare patient satisfaction with either WALANT or IVRA/”bier-block” and define subgroups…
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Mashup Score: 2The Influence of Illness Perception and Mental Health on Return to Work After Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery - 4 year(s) ago
Although multiple factors influencing return to work after a carpal tunnel release (CTR) have been identified, little is known about the influence of psychological patient factors on return to work. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the psychological factors that play a role in the return to work after a CTR surgery.
Source: Journal of Hand SurgeryCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 0#JHSJC – JHS Focus - 4 year(s) ago
JHS Journal Club Created in 2018, the JHS Journal Club is a Twitter-based journal club that allows you to interact with other Journal of Hand Surgery readers and discuss interesting articles in JHS. You’ll participate in live meetings via Twitter, sharing thoughts with readers from around the world. How to Participate Step 1. Sign up for Twitter if you haven’t…
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