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Decision Aid for Trapeziometacarpal Arthritis Reduces Patient Decision Conflict
Hand surgeons at Mass General have developed a web-based decision aid that helps patients with trapeziometacarpal arthritis choose treatment with greater confidence.
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Most Hand Surgery Patients Support Reduced Opioid Prescribing
Practice-wide policies aimed at reducing the number of opioid pills available for misuse are likely to be well received by patients, according to a Massachusetts General Hospital survey.
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Hand Postures During Exam Suggests Need for Extra Support During Recovery
During examination of a wrist, hand or finger injury, some patients exhibit protective hand postures, such as flexing their wrist when told to make a fist. Researchers have linked these nonverbal signs to thought patterns that can hinder recovery.
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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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For Distal Radius Fracture, Don't Overlook Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning
According to a chart review at Massachusetts General Hospital, closed reduction and percutaneous pinning restored radiographic parameters and leads to excellent range of motion in carefully selected patients with distal radius fracture.
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Surgeon Interpretations of CT Scans of Scaphoid Waist Fractures Vary Widely
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have found that interpretation of computed tomography scans of scaphoid waist fractures is widely variable, suggesting that imaging alone should not guide treatment decisions about partial union.
Hand & 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
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Neal C. Chen, MD
Interim Chief, Hand & Arm Center, Program Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship Program, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Most Hand Surgery Patients Support Reduced Opioid Prescribing
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions—from sprains and strains on the athletic field to limb sparing oncology procedures; from carpal tunnel syndrome to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
