Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Few studies have analyzed the effect of diabetes on outcomes after total elbow arthroplasty (TEA). We investigated the perioperative complications after TEA in patients with and without diabetes.
Source: The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Ultrasound examination is both accurate and cost-effective for the confirmation of a clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Previous studies have shown electrodiagnostic testing and ultrasound to be similar with regard to sensitivity and specificity. The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound and electrodiagnostic testing by using a validated clinical diagnostic tool as the reference standard.
Source: The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Vitamin C has been proposed to improve outcomes after a distal radial fracture by promotion of bone and soft-tissue healing and reduction of the prevalence of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Our primary aim was to examine the effect of vitamin C on functional outcome after a distal radial fracture.
Source: Journal of Hand Surgery
Methods
PWe performed a systematic review of all studies assessing diagnostic characteristics of clinical evaluation in scaphoid fractures by searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, and CINAHL databases. Only studies on clinical testing prior to radiographic evaluation and with acceptable reference standard for occult fractures were included. Thirteen relevant articles were analyzed that described a total of 25 tests. Diagnostic characteristics of the tests were used to construct contingency tables. If possible, data were pooled and summary receiver operating characteristic curves were fitted.
Source: Journal of Hand Surgery
Methods
In this prospective series, we treated 10 male manual laborers (mean age, 30 y; range, 20–44 y) with Bennett fractures diagnosed after a minimum of 12 weeks (mean, 16 wk; range, 12–18 wk). ORIF using 2 K-wires with a wire loop and a neutralizing transarticular K-wire was performed with direct articular visualization. Patients were evaluated for range of motion, grip strength, and pinch strength, and a visual analog scale score rated pain before surgery and 12 months later.