Twelve months after treatment, there was no correlation between precise restoration of the wrist anatomy and better patient-reported outcomes in older patients who had distal radius fractures, according to study... read more →
Your body uses magnesium to build new bone cells. Research suggests that it may also protect against bone loss, broken bones, and the bone disease osteoporosis. Studies show that women... read more →
Targeted muscle reinnervation, osseointegration may provide solutions to prosthetic issues. Upper extremity injuries are one of the most common presented in the ED, accounting for 20% to 40% of injuries,... read more →
Treatment of chronic, irreparable distal biceps ruptures with distal biceps reconstruction with soft tissue allograft yielded similar failure rates, reoperation rates and final range of motion compared with primary repair,... read more →
A Secondary Analysis of the WRIST Randomized Clinical Trial In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial of 304 adults from 24 health systems, the method of treatment participants... read more →
Bones When you're younger, your body swaps out worn-down bone cells with new, strong ones. By the time you’re in your 50s, you have more broken-down bone cells than can... read more →
Use of a locked plating system may be safe and effective with an acceptable failure rate in geriatric patients with olecranon fractures, according to results presented here. Chad Myeroff, MD,... read more →
Legendary Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway spoke to NBC News NOW about his role with the Facts on Hand initiative to spread the word about Dupuytren’s contracture, a painful... read more →
From a young age we’ve heard; “no pain, no gain.” Some even see it as a personal challenge. And while a youthful body can be forgiving when pushed beyond its... read more →
At the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) held early September in Las Vegas, Dr. Jafarnia and colleagues shared the latest patient outcomes... read more →