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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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Isolated Type II SLAP Tears Undergo Reoperation More Frequently
Researchers in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital recently observed that isolated SLAP type II repair is associated with higher risk of unplanned reoperation than SLAP repair done at the same time as rotator cuff repair or another procedure.
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Review: Evaluation and Treatment of Galeazzi Fractures
Rohit Garg, MD, MBBS, and Chaitanya S. Mudgal, MD, orthopedic surgeons in the Hand and Arm Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, review the evaluation and surgical treatment of Galeazzi injuries—fractures of the radial shaft associated with disruption of the distal radioulnar joint.
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Case Report: Rupture of the SHB Brachii and Coracobrachialis Tendon
Jon J.P. Warner, MD, and Neal C. Chen, MD, from the Department of Orthopaedics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and colleagues describe how they managed a rare case of complete rupture of the short head of the biceps brachii and coracobrachialis tendon.
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
Isolated Type II SLAP Tears Undergo Reoperation More Frequently
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
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