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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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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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Surgery for Diaphyseal Fracture of the Clavicle Presents Low Risk of Nonunion
Patients who have surgical repair of a diaphyseal clavicle fracture have a 13% risk of an adverse event or an unplanned reoperation, but the risk of nonunion is low, according to a retrospective study.
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Vitamin C Does Not Decrease Risk of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After Distal Radius Fracture in Double-Blind, Randomized Trial
Researchers at the Department of Orthopaedics are conducting clinical studies to improve the treatment of common clinical problems. A new double-blind randomized trial showed no therapeutic benefit of vitamin C therapy to reduce the incidence of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) following distal radius fracture.
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
Predictors of Death and Amputation After Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
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
