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Open #TriggerFinger release provides instant relief for most, but full recovery takes longer than expected. Figure shows 50% are pain-free by day 14, but stiffness often lingers. Analgesic use is minimal. Read more: jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-…
#ReleasePain #triggerfingeropenrelease
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Will #AI change #PeerReview? This #JHS review provides a practical roadmap for manuscript evaluation while exploring the promise—and pitfalls—of AI in scientific publishing.
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Does prior #steroid injection change surgical outcomes in thumb CMC OA?
This cohort study (LRTI vs #arthrodesis) shows no meaningful impact on radiological healing or long-term clinical results.
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#JHS #CMCarthritis #HandSurgery
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When venous #anastomosis is not feasible, artery-only digital replantation remains a valid option. In this large Tamai I–III cohort, outcomes were equivalent to combined repair.
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#JHS #Replantation #HandSurgery #artery
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Are surgical #RCTs truly comparable to drug trials? A #JHS paper outlining 10 reasons why surgical research faces unique challenges generated a discussion from readers.
Read letter to the Editor & authors’ response: jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-…
#HandSurgery #EvidenceBasedMedicine
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“I can’t get no satisfaction” after treatment success?
This #JHS qualitative study explores why some #hand and #wrist pts remain dissatisfied despite achieving outcomes they believed would satisfy them.
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#HandSurgery #PatientCenteredCare #ValueBasedCare
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Irreparable SLIL remains challenging with no gold standard. HSS cadaver study: knotless all-suture bridge (1.4 mm anchors) restored scapholunate alignment toward intact values. Further clinical studies are needed.
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#JHS #Scapholunate #HandSurgery
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Too much motion risks #rupture. Too little risks adhesions. Could #ultrasound help guide flexor tendon rehab? This #JHS study used shear wave elastography to track #tendon healing and recovery after repair.
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#HandSurgery #FlexorTendon #TendonRepair
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Can #HemiHamate arthroplasty provide durable long-term function for irreparable PIP fracture-dislocations?
At 10.7-year follow-up, patients maintained favorable outcomes despite #osteoarthritis and graft resorption.
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#JHS #PIP #HandSurgery
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How far does arterial damage extend after traumatic #FingerAmputation?
Saw injuries created a longer arterial zone of injury than crush or knife mechanisms in this cadaveric histology study. Read more: jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-…
#JHS #DigitReplantation #HandSurgery
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Revolutionizing #FlexorTendonRepair using a Modified Kessler technique! Figure shows a dorsal knot placement which boosts repair strength and enables faster recovery. A game-changer for early mobilization and healing.
Read more: jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-… (Liu et al., May 2026)
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Shatter the 4-week delay barrier for mallet fractures. This dual-wire technique and dorsal counterforce restore joint congruency without open surgery. Great reduction for chronic cases.
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#chronicmalletfinger #delayedmalletfingertreatment #malletfinger
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How do you manage free articular fragments in comminuted olecranon fractures?
Embedded subchondral K-wire fixation with plate fixation achieved reliable union and favorable outcomes in this series of complex fractures.
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#JHS #OlecranonFracture
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Chronic tendinous #MalletFinger can be difficult to reconstruct. Can tendon-bone grafting improve fixation & healing? This #JHS study reports good to excellent long-term outcomes using a brachioradialis tendon-bone graft
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#HandSurgery #tendon #technique
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Can #JerseyFinger fractures be stabilized without violating the avulsed #fragment?
In this case series, buttress plating for type 3–5 FDP avulsion injuries achieved union in all patients while avoiding screw placement in the fragment.
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#JHS #HandSurgery
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Pain interference in young adults with brachial plexus birth injuries significantly impacts daily function and quality of life. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS.
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#JHS #brachialplexus #painresearch
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Genetic syndromes associated with congenital upper limb differences highlight the importance of multidisciplinary pediatric hand care. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS.
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#JHS #pediatrics #genetics
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The BPOM Activity Scale demonstrates strong sensitivity and specificity for assessing upper extremity functional outcomes. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS.
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#JHS #outcomesresearch #handSurgery
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Optimized surgical videos may improve educational outcomes for trainees learning carpal tunnel release techniques. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS.
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#JHS #surgicaleducation #handSurgery
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Early postoperative recovery trajectories may predict achievement of a patient acceptable symptom state after carpal tunnel release. Read more in the May 2026 issue of JHS.
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#JHS #carpaltunnel #handSurgery
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