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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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Volar Locking Plate May Outperform Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture in Older Patients
Oscar Shen, MBChB, Neal C. Chen, MD, Wen-Chih Liu, MD, and colleagues found that, among patients 60 and older who had distal radius fractures, volar locking plate fixation was associated with better grip strength than conservative treatment, and had a similar complication rate.
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Factors Identified That Influence 30-Day Adverse Events After Brachial Plexus Surgery
Researchers in the Mass General Brigham Brachial Plexus Program determined longer operative time significantly increases the risk of 30-day complications and reoperations after brachial plexus decompression surgery, and the 30-day readmission rate is significantly higher when concomitant rib resection is performed.
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Review: Engineering Articular Cartilage Through Bioassembly
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers review methods for generating articular cartilage tissue through bioassembly—using spherical microcartilage building blocks to construct a macrotissue. This "bottom-up" approach allows greater complexity and easier replication than conventional methods, usually at a lower cost.
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
Volar Locking Plate May Outperform Conservative Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture in Older Patients
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.