Hand and Upper Extremity
Postoperative ulnar neuropathy: a systematic review of evidence with narrative synthesis
25 May, 2023 | 11:16h | UTC
RCT | Colchicine ineffective for pain relief in hand osteoarthritis patients
16 May, 2023 | 14:42h | UTCColchicine twice a day for hand osteoarthritis (COLOR): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial – The Lancet Rheumatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Colchicine Does Not Relieve OA-Related Hand Pain Compared With Placebo – DocWireNews
Commentary on Twitter
NEW RESEARCH—@AnnaDossing and colleagues report the results of the COLOR trial; #colchicine twice a day did not relieve #pain vs placebo in people with hand #osteoarthritis https://t.co/LfKTwVONGM pic.twitter.com/jTBh076LZ6
— The Lancet Rheumatology (@TheLancetRheum) April 5, 2023
RCT | Effectiveness of nail bed repair in children with vs. without replacing the fingernail
4 Apr, 2023 | 13:33h | UTCNews Release: New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs – University of Oxford
SR | Local corticosteroid injection versus placebo for carpal tunnel syndrome
29 Mar, 2023 | 13:00h | UTCLocal corticosteroid injection versus placebo for carpal tunnel syndrome – Cochrane Library
Summary: Local steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Local steroid injection for #CarpalTunnel syndrome @CochraneNMD systematic review looks at the evidence from 9 studies involving 639 people.
'Probably improves symptoms & function for up to six months.'
Read the full @CochraneLibrary review: https://t.co/4z5euxpQqE pic.twitter.com/VEy0VUNxV8
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) February 4, 2023
SR | Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
17 Mar, 2023 | 12:57h | UTCSplinting for carpal tunnel syndrome – Cochrane Library
Summary: Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome – Cochrane Library
M-A | Above elbow vs. below elbow immobilization for conservative treatment of distal end radius fracture in adults
7 Feb, 2023 | 13:49h | UTC
SR | Bioengineered nerve conduits and wraps for peripheral nerve repair of the upper limb
2 Feb, 2023 | 14:41h | UTCSummary: Use of nerve repair devices in the arm, forearm, and hand – Cochrane Library
RCT | Nonoperative vs. operative treatment for displaced finger metacarpal shaft fractures
9 Jan, 2023 | 13:58h | UTC
Pictorial Review | Nerve entrapment syndromes of the upper limb.
15 Dec, 2022 | 13:25h | UTCNerve entrapment syndromes of the upper limb: a pictorial review – Insights into Imaging
Guideline | Lateral elbow pain and muscle function impairments.
5 Dec, 2022 | 00:15h | UTC
M-A | Collagenase clostridium histolyticum injections vs. percutaneous needle fasciotomy vs. limited fasciectomy in the Dupuytren’s contracture.
1 Nov, 2022 | 12:05h | UTC
Randomized controlled trials in hand surgery: a scoping review.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:32h | UTCRandomised controlled trials in hand surgery: a scoping review – BMJ Open
Management of hand osteoarthritis: from an US evidence-based medicine guideline to a European patient-centric approach.
24 Aug, 2022 | 14:09h | UTCRelated:
Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook – Nature Reviews Rheumatology
ACR Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee
Research: Hydroxychloroquine Effectiveness in Reducing Symptoms of Hand Osteoarthritis
M-A of RCTs | Efficacy of corticosteroids for hand osteoarthritis.
18 Jul, 2022 | 11:07h | UTC
RCT | Immobilization of torus fractures of the wrist in children.
4 Jul, 2022 | 12:46h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
The FORCE study is in @TheLancet – https://t.co/oyYvMMxjln has awesome stuff to implement result – ED pathway, animations & patient info leaflets (multiple languages).
Thanks to @PERUKItweep and everyone who made it possible. https://t.co/Wq67MgcQhB pic.twitter.com/mrA03tGzCs
— Dan Perry (@MrDanPerry) July 1, 2022
Review: Common hand conditions.
29 Jun, 2022 | 11:57h | UTCCommon Hand Conditions: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Audio Clinical Review: Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Hand Conditions
Long-term follow-up of a RCT: Plating vs. closed reduction for fractures in the distal radius in older patients.
28 Jun, 2022 | 10:42h | UTCPlating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Surgery No Better for Wrist Fracture in Older Adults – HealthDay
Original Study: Surgical Plating vs Closed Reduction for Fractures in the Distal Radius in Older Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery
Commentary on Twitter
In this study, in patients 60 years and older, surgical treatment with volar-locking plates did not provide any important functional advantages over nonsurgical treatment at 12 and 24 months. https://t.co/KdNibc6SxK pic.twitter.com/T57XsKYUyZ
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) April 27, 2022
Systematic Review: Interventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children.
10 Jun, 2022 | 11:07h | UTCInterventions for treating supracondylar elbow fractures in children – Cochrane Library
Podcast: Hand and wrist pain.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:44h | UTC#339 Hand and Wrist Pain with Dr. Ted Parks – The Curbsiders
International consensus meeting on venous thromboembolism in orthopedic surgery.
28 Mar, 2022 | 09:45h | UTCHomepage: International Consensus Meeting on Venous Thromboembolism (free articles for a limited period)
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: General
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE:: Foot & Ankle
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Hand & Wrist
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Hip & Knee
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Oncology
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Pediatric
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Shoulder & Elbow
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Sports
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Trauma
Recommendations from the ICM-VTE: Spine
Case Report: “Popeye deformity” associated with proximal biceps tendon rupture.
15 Mar, 2022 | 08:25h | UTC
Erosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook.
3 Mar, 2022 | 08:01h | UTCErosive hand osteoarthritis: latest findings and outlook – Nature Reviews Rheumatology (if the link is paywalled, try this one)
Commentary on Twitter
#MarchIssue | Read our #Review on the clinical features and risk factors of erosive hand #osteoarthritis (an aggressive condition with poor outcomes), and progress in biomarkers, imaging, classification and treatmenthttps://t.co/GSvgnXYYPS pic.twitter.com/PSzeucO0cH
— NatRevRheumatol (@NatRevRheumatol) February 28, 2022
Dupuytren’s Disease—etiology and treatment.
17 Feb, 2022 | 08:25h | UTCDupuytren’s Disease—Etiology and Treatment – Deutsches Ärzteblatt International
RCT: Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist.
21 Jan, 2022 | 09:51h | UTCNews Release: Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist – BMJ
Original Study: Surgical fixation with K-wires versus casting in adults with fracture of distal radius: DRAFFT2 multicentre randomised clinical trial – The BMJ
Commentary: Wrist fractures: study compares casting to surgical fixation – MedicalResearch.com
Commentary on Twitter
Fascinating to read the results of #DRAFFT2 in the BMJ. Lots to think about: No difference in wrist function at 12 months but higher reoperation rate for loss of position in cast-only group (13% v 0.4%) #orthotwitter https://t.co/QJO43XBdB6 pic.twitter.com/IMCpcsoiSh
— Tom Lewis (@thomasllewis) January 20, 2022
Opinion: Texting thumb, trigger finger, gamer’s thumb and other smartphone injuries.
24 Nov, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCTexting Thumb, Trigger Finger, Gamer’s Thumb and Other Smartphone Injuries – Scientific American