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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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Kinematic Sequence More Important Than Pitch Delivery Approach for Preventing Baseball Injuries
Researchers in the Sports Medicine Service have determined that instructing baseball pitchers in the ideal kinematic sequence (the pattern of energy transfer in the body) could protect them from injury to the shoulder and elbow, regardless of whether they throw from the traditional windup or the stretch delivery.
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Measurement of Proximal Ulna Dorsal Angulation Guides Elbow Reconstruction After Tumor Resection
A measurement easily obtained from preoperative radiographs, proximal ulna dorsal angulation is useful for sizing the ulnar stem component to ensure a correct fit during the reconstruction of the distal humerus after tumor resection.
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Limb-Salvage Surgery for Upper-Extremity Sarcoma Has Long-term Advantages Over Amputation
In a retrospective study of patients with upper-extremity sarcoma with prospective follow-up, researchers and surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital found that, although the reoperation rate was higher, limb salvage with complex reconstruction had long-lasting functional advantages over amputation.
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, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Limb-Salvage Surgery for Upper-Extremity Sarcoma Has Long-term Advantages Over Amputation
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.Resource links
