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Featured
Lateral Epicondylitis Is a Common, Self-limited Diagnosis of Middle Age
Calcifications associated with lateral epicondylitis were present on 9% of elbow radiographs, with peak prevalence at ages 60 to 80.
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MRI Need Not Be Ordered Routinely for Suspected Glomus Tumor
Patients who have a visible lesion suspected of being a glomus tumor may not need MRI for confirmation if they have characteristic symptoms.
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New Surgical Approaches to Fracture
Hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon Jesse Jupiter, MD, is focused on developing new surgical approaches for fractures. With new treatment methods, he hopes to treat fractures with less invasive surgery to increase mobility and improve function.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Capitellum Have Abnormal Subchondral Bone Density
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found that, compared with healthy controls, patients with capitellar osteochondritis dissecans have a thicker region of high-density subchondral bone that should be considered during drilling or grafting procedures.
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The 7th Annual Jesse B. Jupiter International Hand Surgery Forum
The seventh annual Jesse B. Jupiter International Hand Forum was virtually hosted by Mass General on Saturday, May 21, 2022, with a thematic focus on fractures of the distal radius. The course director was Chaitanya Mudgal, MD, and associate directors were Neal Chen, MD, and Kyle Eberlin, MD.
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Biomechanics Research Aims to Improve Sports Performance
For Senior Sports Medicine Scientist Donna Moxley Scarborough, PT, MS, PhD, studying the wide variety of movement patterns, or kinematic sequences, that baseball pitchers and other athletes use when throwing provides clues to improving athletic performance and reducing the risk of orthopedic injury.
Hand and Arm Contributors
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Jesse Bernard Jupiter, MD
Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hansjorg Wyss AO Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Retinacular Sling Reconstruction for Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tendon Subluxation Has Lasting Results -
Neal C. Chen, MD
Chief of the Hand & Arm Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Program Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions of the Capitellum Have Abnormal Subchondral Bone Density
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body, from sprains and strains on the athletic field to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our team offers innovative, research-based treatments that range from limb-saving oncological procedures to complex spinal reconstruction.