Dr. Alexandre Barros - Clínica da Mão - Cirurgia da Mão

23/07/2022

Predictors of Mortality and Amputation in Patients with Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections of the Upper Extremity
University of Washington, Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Stanford Plastic Surgery

https://www.jhandsurg.org/.../S0363-5023(22)00155-1/fulltext

Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) of the upper extremity is characterized by rapid progression, local tissue necrosis, systemic toxicity, and a high mortality rate. The negative consequences of debridement are balanced against preservation of life and limb. The primary objective of this study...

18/07/2022

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12/07/2022

06/01/2021

A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Between and Following Internal Fixation of

Yale Medicine



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(20)30571-2/fulltext

The purpose of the present study was to identify differences in 30-day adverse events, reoperations, readmissions, and mortality for smokers and nonsmokers who undergo operative treatment for a distal radius fracture.

14/12/2020

Clinical, Radiological, and Electrodiagnostic Diagnosis of Concurrent With

Selçuk Üniversitesi Resmi Sayfası



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(20)30341-5/fulltext

This is a retrospective observational study that assessed the prevalence of positive diagnostic imaging and electrodiagnostic (EDX) findings in patients diagnosed with pronator syndrome (PS), who previously had a carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) surgery. The other purpose of our study was to determine h...

08/12/2020

: Is Duration of a of ?

Harvard Medical School



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(20)30340-3/fulltext

Great effort has been placed on determining the optimal surgical treatment for trapeziometacarpal joint arthritis (TMA). However, a paucity of literature exists concerning the optimal timing of surgical intervention. We hypothesized that an increased duration of TMA symptoms before operative interve...

07/12/2020

Radiographic of : A Systematic Review

Stanford University Stanford Orthopaedics



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30101-8/fulltext

Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent disease that causes pain and disability. Determining the progression of CMC OA is problematic given the lack of consensus for classifications and scoring systems. We performed a systematic review to (1) determine which imaging modalities...

06/12/2020

Development and of a -Based System to Assess of

Keio University Global Page



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30108-0/fulltext

Measuring range of motion (ROM) in the wrist joint is an essential part of hand and wrist functional evaluations, especially before and after surgery. However, accurate measurements require experience and time. To reduce patient and surgeon burdens related to ROM measurement, a smartphone-based syst...

16/11/2020

Measuring Over Time in : A Comparison of Generic, Upper Extremity-Specific and Wrist-Specific Outcome Measures



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30072-4/fulltext

This study compared the responsiveness of a generic (Short Form-36 [SF-36]), an upper extremity–specific (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [DASH]) and a wrist-specific (Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation [PRWE]) outcome score when evaluating distal radius fractures over time.

16/11/2020

Diagnostic Value of in in Versus Nondiabetic Populations

UPMC



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30051-7/fulltext

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, few studies have compared differences in the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve in patients with and without DM. The purpose of this study was to compare the utility of ultrasound for the diagno...

15/11/2020

Analysis of Three-Dimensional Anatomical Variance and Fit of the to Current Designs

St. Joseph's Health Care London Western University



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30073-6/fulltext

Distal radius fractures are the most common upper-extremity fracture and are increasingly being treated surgically with precontoured volar locking plates. It is not currently known whether existing implant designs are anatomically accurate and whether this has clinical implications. The objective of...

16/09/2020

Premeasured Nails for the of : Novel Instrumentation and Technique



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30042-6/fulltext

With nearly 36% of hand fractures occurring at the metacarpal, a variety of treatment interventions have been developed. Although many nondisplaced metacarpal fractures can be treated with conservative management, displaced, unstable, open, and extra-articular fractures require surgical attention. C...

12/08/2020

Bilateral Plexiform of the Mimicking Dorsal Ganglions

Penn Medicine



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(19)31428-5/fulltext

A 33-year-old woman presented with bilateral dorsal wrist masses associated with pain and limited range of motion. On initial presentation, the masses were believed to be ganglion cysts and the patient opted for observation. Three years later, she was found to have a chest wall mass diagnosed by bio...

06/08/2020

New ! Inappropriate Preoperative Use Among Patients With



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(20)30213-6/fulltext

Gabapentinoids are commonly prescribed for the treatment of neuropathic pain but are not recommended for the primary treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We sought (1) to investigate the preoperative use of gabapentinoids for the treatment of CTS and (2) to determine whether preoperative expos...

24/07/2020

The Impact of on Contact: A Computational Analysis

St. Joseph's Health Care London



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(20)30056-3/fulltext

The clinical relevance of scaphoid malunion is controversial because the biomechanical sequelae remain poorly understood. In this computational study, the effect of increasing scaphoid malunion on radioscaphoid joint contact was assessed.

08/07/2020

Accuracy of Provocative Tests for

Harvard Medical School



https://www.jhsgo.org/article/S2589-5141(20)30018-9/fulltext

Prior literature on the diagnostic accuracy of commonly used provocative tests for suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is affected by research biases. The objectives of our study were to measure and compare the diagnostic accuracy of 4 commonly used provocative tests for CTS using electrodiagnost...

03/06/2020

Early Results of of Tears in and



https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(18)30007-8/fulltext

To investigate the clinical results and patient-reported outcomes following surgical treatment for triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) tears in the pediatric and adolescent population.