2022 Print Collection
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online: The Year in Review
Allowing free and immediate access to publications, open-access publishing has steadily gained ground, and the Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online (JHS GO) ensures that the field of hand surgery stays at the forefront of changes in medical publishing.1,2Management of Acute Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability Following a Distal Radius Fracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
We sought to review the clinical outcomes of conservative and operative treatment options for acute distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability associated with distal radius fractures in adult patients.Plating Distal Radius Fractures Using Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) Versus General Anesthesia: A Cohort Study
This study compared outcomes of plating distal radius (DR) fractures using wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) versus general anesthesia (GA).Classification and Treatment of Ulnar Nerve Subluxation Following Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release
Endoscopic cubital tunnel release (ECuTR) is an effective procedure to alleviate cubital tunnel syndrome. To improve patient outcomes and lessen concerns regarding ulnar nerve subluxation (UNS) after ECuTR, the current study proposes an intraoperative UNS classification system and subsequent treatment protocol. We present a preliminary report of patients treated under these guidelines.Current Trends in WALANT Surgery: A Survey of American Society for Surgery of the Hand Members
To define self-reported WALANT use among American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) members. We aimed to define surgeon and practice demographics relative to WALANT use and identify potential barriers for WALANT implementation.Telemedicine Evaluation and Techniques in Hand Surgery
The demand for telemedicine has been increasing over the past several years with the growth of technology and digital connectivity in our daily lives. With the impact of the global coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, telemedicine implementation has become a necessity for many specialties because social distancing measures have greatly affected access to routine medical care. This article presents a detailed and systematic approach to conducting a hand physical examination during a video telemedicine encounter.Accuracy of Provocative Tests for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Prior literature on the diagnostic accuracy of commonly used provocative tests for suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is affected by research biases. The objectives of our study were to measure and compare the diagnostic accuracy of 4 commonly used provocative tests for CTS using electrodiagnostic study as the reference standard.Direct Cost of Surgically Treated Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries
The economic implications of brachial plexus injuries (BPI) in the United States are not well understood. The purpose of our study was to quantify the direct costs associated with surgical treatment of BPI after traumatic injury in adults, which would enable future study of the societal value of surgical reconstruction.Long-Term Outcomes of Donor Site Morbidity After Sural Nerve Graft Harvesting
Although nerve autografts have been considered the standard treatment for peripheral nerve defects, limited studies have reported long-term outcomes of nerve harvesting over 15 years after surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of donor site morbidity after sural nerve graft harvesting.Suture Button Suspensionplasty in the Treatment of Carpometacarpal Arthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of One Surgeon’s Experience Over 9 Years
Trapeziectomy with suture button suspensionplasty (SBS) to treat thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis has been proposed as an alternative to ligament reconstruction tendon interposition. There have been limited large-scale or long-term reports regarding SBS outcomes. Single-surgeon intermediate follow-up is reported.Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia for Minor Hand Surgery Associated With Lower Opioid Prescriptions, Morbidity, and Costs: A Nationwide Database Study
We sought to investigate the perioperative opioid prescription patterns, complication rates, and costs associated with wide-awake local anesthesia (WALA) techniques using a nationwide insurance claims-based database.Epidemiology of Finger Amputations in the United States From 1997 to 2016
There are minimal long-term epidemiological data focused on finger amputations in the United States (US). We sought to quantify the incidence and trends in finger amputations over a 20-year period, describe mechanisms of injury by age groups, and examine trends in emergency department (ED) disposition.Carpal Instability Reconstruction and Wrist Procedures in the Medicare Population
We conducted a retrospective study to determine the annual number of patients undergoing various wrist procedures in the Medicare population as well as the revision rate and common revision procedures after carpal instability reconstruction surgeries (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT] billing code 25320).
