Hand & Wrist
News
Arthritis in Other Joints Worsens Outcomes of Knee Replacement Surgery*
Major Finding: About 46% of 494 primary total knee replacement candidates reported pain or other problems in four or more other joints. Data...
Article
Effect of Insurance Type on Fracture Care Delay
Delays in evaluating wrist and hand fractures can lead to corrective rather than primary treatment. We conducted a study to determine if...
News
Hereditary Hemochromatosis Linked to Increased Arthropathies and Joint Surgery
Major Finding: Patients with hereditary hemochromatosis had a 2.4-fold increased prevalence of arthropathies and a 2.9-fold increased rate of hip...
News
Gastric Bypass May Increase Long-Term Fracture Risk
News
WHO Data Shows Worldwide Uptick in Osteoarthritis
Major Finding: All musculoskeletal disorders combined had a prevalence of 2.1% of the worldwide population and ranked 12th in disability-adjusted...
Case Reports
Transradial Radial Perilunate Dislocation: A Case Report
We report a rare case of transradial styloid radial perilunate dislocation in a patient who presented with ulnar nerve symptoms, and we describe...
Case Reports
Metacarpal Coccidioidal Osteomyelitis
Abstract not available.
Case Reports
Florid Reactive Periostitis of the Hand
Florid reactive periostitis is a relatively rare lesion that most often develops in the tubular bones of the hands and feet. This lesion can...
Commentary
Mentorship and the Inquiring Mind
Case Reports
Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma of the Carpus
We report on a rare case of metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma to the wrist developing years after diagnosis and treatment of the primary lesion...
Original Research
Volar Plate Repair for Posttraumatic Hyperextension Deformity of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Traditionally, flexor digitorum superficialis tenodesis has been recommended for surgical correction of posttraumatic proximal interphalangeal (...